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A flavorful beer-based marinade with orange marmalade, soy sauce, and spices, suitable for beef or pork.
A fiery, garlicky red sauce from the Lazio region of Italy. The name means 'angry' in Italian, referring to its biting heat from Calabrian chilies.
Air-fried chicken breasts topped with a fresh tomato, mozzarella, and basil mixture. A quick and easy weeknight dinner inspired by Caprese salad.
About 6 cups; 6 to 8 servings While this is technically a soup, it may also be used as a sort of fruit compote on oatmeal or atop yogurt and sprinkled…
4 servings On the East Coast, dogfish (sometimes sold as “cape shark” or “sand shark”) is classic, but the deluxe “chipping” fish on the West Coast is…
A quick and creamy soup made with broccoli or cauliflower, enriched with half-and-half and seasoned simply. Perfect for a light meal.
About ¾ cup Ketchup is perhaps as ubiquitous in modern American cuisine as Sauce Espagnole was in Escoffier’s France: Countless sauces are born of this…
1 ½ to 2 pounds Cream cheese is a white, soft, unripened cheese made from rich cow’s milk. This homemade version has the tang of store-bought cream cheese…
About ¾ cup This is a marinade for Pork Souvlaki, but it is also good for grilled chops or cubes of lamb, and vegetable kebabs. If marinating meats longer…
About ¼ cup Nam prik, which translates as “pepper water,” is a traditional table sauce of Thailand, where there are dozens of variations on the recipe…
4 servings As noted in About Chicken, thighs and drumsticks are very forgiving and may be roasted until they are as browned and crispy as you like…
A sweet and nutty filling mixture with chocolate, dried fruit, and warm spices, suitable for filling a 9-inch ring.
A hearty Provençal vegetable soup with white beans, pasta, and a pistou stirred in at the end. Served hot, at room temperature, or cold.
Sweetbreads are sliced, breaded, and pan-fried until golden and crispy. Served with lemon wedges or a sauce of your choice.
A simple method for cooking whole crabs by boiling or poaching in salted water. Serve with melted butter and lemon, or use the meat in other recipes.
Sweet and smoky baked beans made with canned pork and beans, smoked sausage, onions, peppers, and a blend of molasses and Worcestershire sauce. Perfect…
About 4 pint jars This classic American condiment is tomato ketchup’s chunkier, more piquant cousin. For a spicy chile-based sauce, see Sriracha. Please…
About 1 cup In addition to the variations suggested below, keep in mind that it is worth experimenting with most vinegars and citrus juices in…
One 9 × 5-inch loaf Serve with hearty soups or stews and mild or strong cheeses. Slices are good toasted, or you can rewarm the whole loaf in the oven for…
4 servings This is our favorite combination of grains. The butter and soy sauce give it a rich, savory boost.
A rich, golden layer cake made with eight egg yolks, yielding a tender crumb. Perfect with chocolate frosting.
About 24 cookies These cookies and Almond Krumkakes may be made into fortune cookies for a party. Print the fortunes on small strips of paper. Shaping the…
4 servings Cutting cauliflower heads into wedges creates large, flat surfaces, allowing them to brown better than florets. Preheat the oven to 425°F. For…
A rich, sweet sauce made with butter, sugar, eggs, and sherry or Madeira, flavored with lemon zest and nutmeg. Traditionally served with plum pudding or…
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