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A classic Belgian beef and beer stew, slowly simmered with onions, garlic, and dark lager until tender. Served with boiled new potatoes for a hearty…
4 servings These fragrant fritters are hard to stop eating. Feel free to use almost any green in place of the spinach (we are especially fond of kale)…
A sweet and tangy dried fruit filling made by simmering prunes, apricots, figs, or dates with sugar, lemon juice, and optional brandy, then pureeing until…
Tender lamb chops seasoned simply and seared in butter and olive oil until browned. Serve with an herb pan sauce, charmoula, or salsa verde.
One 9 × 5-inch loaf; about 8 servings This super simple loaf cake is just the thing to make when you want a little something sweet. It also travels well…
4 servings Halloumi is a firm, mild cheese with a high melting point, which makes it perfect for grilling or frying. If you cannot find Halloumi, paneer…
1 serving Use this recipe as a baseline, varying it with any of the Additions to Baked Eggs.
A no-bake dessert with layers of graham crackers, vanilla pudding, and chocolate frosting. Easy to make and perfect for a crowd.
8 to 10 servings Removing the bones from a lamb leg or shoulder is an opportunity to add flavor to the inside of the roast. Leg roasts in particular are…
A classic French Croque-Madame: a ham and cheese sandwich topped with a baked egg in the bread. This version uses a single egg to finish the sandwich…
Baked apples hollowed and stuffed with savory bulk sausage, then roasted until tender. A homey, rustic winter dish that balances sweet and savory.
This easy small-batch jam uses fresh berries and sugar, no canning required. Mash berries, cook with sugar, and let rest to develop pectin before…
4 servings Think of this Provençal dish as a more orderly version of ratatouille. We like to use a long Chinese eggplant rather than a stout Italian…
About eighty 1-inch squares Traditional petits fours are made of small cubes of white cake, pound cake, or sponge cake split and filled with jam and iced…
4 servings Include both dark and light meat for the best flavor. For the ultimate chicken or turkey salad, smoke or grill the poultry. Cool the meat…
4 to 5 servings This sweet and creamy Indian drink with an enticing combination of spices is popular the world over. Be sure to use a strong black tea…
A classic carrot and raisin salad with a creamy lemon dressing. Chopped pecans or peanuts add crunch, and it comes together in minutes.
About 1 ⅔ cups For grilled pork, chicken, or shrimp. The sugar in this marinade will brown quickly, so it is best used with thin, quick-cooking cuts, or…
About 8 cups; 5 servings We like to toast and grind dried chiles for better flavor, but you can substitute ¼ cup chili powder or your own combination of…
A classic sandwich featuring deep-fried soft-shell crabs on toasted buns with a lemony mayonnaise, fresh tomato, and crisp lettuce.
11 cups; 5 to 6 servings This soup is built on a bay- and cinnamon-scented broth, which is then enhanced with tomatoes, chiles, and lime slices. Like any…
About 2 cups There are two secrets to making perfectly smooth cream cheese frosting with enough body to swirl onto a cake or pipe through a pastry bag: Do…
Soft, fluffy Chinese steamed buns filled with savory chopped pork or vegetable filling. Pleated and steamed to perfection, these buns are perfect as a…
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