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4 servings Please read about Cooking en Papillote. The seasonings can be varied to your taste; for a packet that serves as a whole meal, see Chicken Hobo…
A slow cooker coconut curry chicken with red bell peppers, onion, and peas served over rice noodles. This dish is rich and flavorful with a hint of peanut…
Brook trout dredged in seasoned flour and pan-fried in clarified butter, then finished with a brown butter meunière sauce, parsley, and lemon wedges.
4 servings Add the smaller amount of árbol chiles for less heat. If you cannot find the dried chiles, you may substitute 3 canned chipotle peppers in…
4 servings This Italian-American classic can be assembled early in the day, refrigerated, and baked when needed. Use 3 cups of your favorite store-bought…
4 servings This dish is traditionally called kasuzuke and is made with sake lees or kasu, a byproduct of sake brewing. We use miso because it is much…
4 servings Please read Cooking Wildfowl and About Wild Turkey.
A quick takeout-inspired beef and broccoli stir-fry with a savory sauce thickened with cornstarch. Serve over white rice and garnish with chiles, sesame…
36 dumplings; 4 to 6 servings Ukrainian vareniki and Polish pierogi are made from rounds of dough folded around filling into half-moons. Fillings vary…
6 to 8 servings Leftover or store-bought, precooked chicken or turkey breast is perfect here.
48 tortellini; 8 servings Tortellini are traditionally stuffed with a meat filling, but mushroom, winter squash, or cheese filling is also good. We…
16 tamales “Three sisters” refers to three indigenous North American staple crops that were often grown together—corn, beans, and squash. They make fine…
4 to 6 servings For well-browned, crisp chicken skin, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken, skin…
6 to 10 servings Roasting wild turkey in a bag keeps it from losing precious juices. Please read About Wildfowl and About Wild Turkey.
A creamy tuna noodle casserole with peas and prosciutto, cooked in a skillet and finished under the broiler for a golden, cheesy crust. This comforting…
4 servings Baking fish in coarse salt is one of the finest, simplest, and most flavorful ways to prepare it, for the salt crust acts as a moist “oven,”…
4 servings A classic Chinese-American staple, these egg-vegetable-meat pancakes are typically served with a brown sauce. To make a St. Paul Sandwich…
A classic baked ham glazed with brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar, or an optional honey, bourbon-molasses, or pineapple glaze. Scored and studded with…
4 servings For a classic alternative, see Oysters Rockefeller.
6 servings Duck breasts are best served rare or medium-rare. This technique is best with breasts from leaner ducks, such as Muscovies and Moulards. In…
A quick and creamy lemon chicken pasta with peas and tarragon, ready in 20 minutes.
4 servings Use “true” cinnamon (Ceylon, or canela) if you have it. Instead of baking the fish in the sauce as directed below, you may grill, broil, or…
10 to 25 servings This is the ideal method to use for birds over 15 pounds in weight, though it works well for smaller birds, too. The lower heat ensures…
4 servings If you are using mostly clams or mussels, use the larger amount suggested.
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