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4 to 6 servings For red clam sauce, add the optional tomatoes. To use canned clams, add four 6 ½-ounce cans chopped or whole clams with their juices to…
A richly flavored macaroon made with freshly ground blanched almonds for a more rustic texture. This is our preferred cookie for serving with Affogato…
6 to 8 servings Tabbouleh is a popular Middle Eastern salad loaded with fresh herbs. While it is usually eaten as part of a mezze spread (see About Party…
6 to 8 servings This slaw is a garlicky favorite. For a superlative pickle that uses many of the same seasonings, see Quick Sichuan-Style Cucumber Pickles.
About 1 pint jar Adapted from the 1975 edition, this pickle is not technically “quick,” but it is not processed in a water bath in order to preserve the…
A vegetarian twist on the classic New Orleans dessert, featuring bananas flambéed with rum and banana liqueur, then used as filling for dumplings. Served…
A fresh vegetable juice made from tomatoes, celery, carrots, parsley, and a hint of horseradish. Serve chilled.
6 ½ cups This is the vinegared rice essential to sushi. Use only warm, freshly cooked rice, which will better absorb the seasoned vinegar.
This French onion dip is made from scratch with caramelized onions, crème fraîche, and Greek yogurt. It's a rich and flavorful appetizer that pairs…
2 cups This can be made in different proportions, the most common being one part sugar to one part water. This recipe yields a richer simple syrup, which…
6 servings Crawfish pie can be found with a single or double crust, or as hand pies. We have opted for a single crust on top of the pie for convenience’s…
Jerk chicken wings are brined overnight, then grilled over an open flame until charred and crispy. Served with passionfruit chile sauce and patacones…
A rich and savory rillettes made with duck or goose legs, simmered until tender and shredded. Perfect as a spread for bread or crackers.
4 servings This basic recipe is useful for every fish from tiny smelts or sardines to midsized butterfish, bluegills, crappie, and sunfish all the way up…
4 servings If the radish tops are in good shape, chop them up and add them when you uncover the pan. This treatment is also excellent for small, tender…
Crunchy, sweet, spicy, and sour pickled vegetables made with carrots, radishes, and jalapeños. Perfect as a side for sandwiches or beef pasties.
A rich ganache made with heavy cream and dark chocolate, used to create an extraordinary hot chocolate beverage.
One 9 × 5-inch loaf This bread, a hybrid of a yeast bread and a quick bread, is inspired by one from the Otis Café in the tiny town of Otis, Oregon. Serve…
30 small meatballs Broiling instead of frying these meatballs makes them easy to whip up with virtually no mess. The meat mixture can also be shaped into…
Country-fried pork tenderloin with a spicy coating and creamy gravy, served with biscuits or rolls. This Southern-style dish is versatile enough for…
1 serving We do not normally advocate for specific brands of ingredients, but we would be remiss not to tell you that Mexican Squirt is truly the best…
4 servings A superlative method for reheating leftover mashed potatoes.
About 1 ½ cups This mayonnaise differs from the above recipe in that it uses a whole egg and starts off with oil already added to the egg, with lemon…
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