This is a great pasta dish to serve for company. Chances are good that you'll find the Asian ingredients- increasingly carried by everyday food shops-at...
Beef fondue is the true fondue Bourguignonne, and our point of departure for all other fried fondues. Beef tenderloin is the best choice, but be sure to...
The word sofrito appears in many Tuscan and Spanish recipes. Sofrito is a seasoning sauce made from tomatoes, onions, peppers, carrots, garlic and fresh...
This beautiful citrus salad is so light and refreshing, it's almost a palate cleanser. I've served it at fancy dinner parties and at school with equal...
Along with tuna, swordfish is probably the preeminent grilling fish, because the tight texture of its flesh approximates that of meat. Swordfish freezes...
This strong broth is a great flavor booster for Asian-style vegetable soups, and is also pleasing eaten on its own. Vary it by using any of the embellishments...
In culinary school, I learned the term Mother Sauce, which refers to a sauce that is the base for other sauces. When I opened Rocco's and was developing...
I call this Seaside Salad simply because it reminds me of all the wonderful little dishes of marinated antipasti I have enjoyed over the years in towns...
I didn't know that Halloween was such a big holiday until I came to the States. Now, I'm the first to put on a costume and engage in holiday mischief!...
In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sugar, brandy, cinnamon, and salt and whisk to combine. Cook at a simmer, whisking, until...
We love wrapping pitted green or black olives-or better yet, a combination-in premade puff pastry. The buttery dough envelops the salty; meaty olives to...
Honeycombed Belgian waffles make a dramatic cushion for a medley of strawberries, raspberries, and whipped cream. Most any waffle recipe works well in...
In the fall, when the frost is threatening to make off with your last not-yet-ripe tomatoes, pick them like mad, then make this riff on pork chile verde....
This is just one example of how a good pesto can be used so well in so many ways. People always rave about this combo, and I can't blame 'em-it's one of...
Delicate angel hair pasta demands a light and elegant sauce, such as this simple white wine mixture flecked with bits of fresh tomato and basil. It's a...
Blanch your beans beforehand and this delicious dish can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. Substitute other vegetables--asparagus, cauliflower, fresh...
Caponata is a Sicilian dish whose main ingredient is eggplant. I've substituted artichoke hearts and added capers. Partner this with Red Lettuce with Honey-Maple...
This is the recipe I'm most likely to make at home if I have guests. My friends love it because it's a medley of flavors: fresh, tart, salty, and garlicky....
This simple, soothing soup recalls a comfort soup from my childhood. It proves that winter soups need not always be thick to provide a sense of warmth....
I love risotto for its creaminess-but not on a weeknight. It just doesn't work unless you stand over it like a schoolmarm. Orzo, on the other hand, is...
In general "giblets" refers to all the loose parts-the neck, heart, liver, and gizzard of poultry. A broth made of giblets and vegetables will add richness...
Citrus-flavored marmalade is a fine accompaniment to pork. Use with either pork roast or tenderloin. With tenderloin, brush it on before roasting. With...
This recipe is a lifer. I've been making it for more than 20 years, and every time I try to file it away, someone inevitably comes along asking for it....
I love the robust flavors in this traditional Mexican dish, which is perfect for a casual evening with friends. Add the chipotle pepper if you like heat...
Arrange your oven rack to be 4 inches from the broiler. Preheat the broiler. Place fillets in a buttered 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish; brush the fish...
This strong, comforting peasant soup relies on great homemade chicken stock for a good solid foundation. It makes an excellent starter for an elegant dinner...
I learned to love sticky pudding during a highly enjoyable trip to Scotland, where almost every menu featured the warm dessert of gooey cake and sauce....
Through this dish, I've discovered that many people who think they don't like Brussels sprouts turn out to be wrong. The trick is to slice the sprouts...
Harvesting zucchini blossoms is a great way of controlling the amount of summer squash in the garden, and my local farm stands always have piles of them...
Pomegranate juice is now readily available in groceries. But it is almost just as easy to buy some large dark red heavy pomegranates and juice them yourself,...
Bet you didn't know that the banquet burger began life in Toronto, Canada! Invented by restaurant owner Francis Deck and originally dubbed the Forest Hill...
Twelve cookies, one pound of chocolate chips-sounds like a good ratio to me. For these cookies, some of the chocolate chips are melted and mixed into the...
The Automat's macaroni and cheese was at one time the whole city's soul food, a comfort to us all. This recipe comes from the files of the New York Daily...
It's pretty difficult to go through summer without at least one cookout with sizzling burgers hot from the grill. There's nothing wrong with the all-American...
Even those in the anti-white-chocolate party go for this: all the white chocolate does is cut through the necessary bitterness of the coffee (effortlessly...
Baking fish fillets en papillote (that is, wrapped in an envelope-like package) holds in flavor and moisture. This technique usually calls for parchment...
Usually when we stuff a chicken or a turkey for a special occasion like Sunday dinner or Thanksgiving, we spoon the stuffing into the cavity of a big bird....
Rabbit, with its delicious and tender meat, is commonly found in paellas. The artichokes and red peppers help weave an earthiness into the dish. To heighten...