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A hearty rice salad with chicken, spinach, bell pepper, and green olives, dressed with vinaigrette. Can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Chicken cutlets are pan-fried and served with a rich Marsala mushroom sauce made with pancetta, cream, and herbs. This classic Italian-American dish is…
4 servings A recent “discovery” that has deep roots in Italian home kitchens, this dish flies in the face of the conventional wisdom that pasta must be…
4 servings Rib and loin chops are the most tender, but do not discount leg, sirloin, and shoulder chops—especially the latter, which are streaked with fat…
Scallops are coated in a bread crumb coating, pan-fried in butter, and finished with lemon juice and parsley. A classic French dish that is simple and…
A courgette and cashew curry cooked with pickling spices, perfect hot or cold. Serve with wraps for scooping.
4 servings Cooking times for grilling and broiling are approximate and depend on the many variables of steaks and cooking temperatures. The best way to…
8 to 10 servings A bone-in leg of lamb raised in the United States generally weighs 8 to 10 pounds; those raised in Australia and New Zealand can weigh 7…
Air-fried chicken breasts topped with a fresh tomato, mozzarella, and basil mixture. A quick and easy weeknight dinner inspired by Caprese salad.
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…
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…
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.
A classic Italian chicken stew made in an Instant Pot with mushrooms, tomatoes, and herbs. Served over polenta with Parmesan cheese.
2 to 3 servings Searing the rack of lamb before roasting browns it and helps melt any untrimmed fat. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Veal chops are grilled or broiled to your desired doneness and served with lemon wedges or salsa verde.
6 to 8 servings Southerners traditionally serve Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day as a good luck dish. For a quicker version, use two 15-ounce cans…
A creamy risotto made quickly in a pressure cooker, with butter, onion, wine, and Parmesan cheese.
4 servings Delicious anytime, but especially evocative of autumn. Please read About Wildfowl and About Pheasant.
Ostrich or emu fillets are seasoned and seared to medium-rare, then served with a choice of pan sauce.
4 servings Boned lamb loins can be quite small. You may special order a roast where both loins are left attached and the backbone removed. They are then…
4 servings This dish was created to entertain restaurant patrons with a tableside flambé. If you want to play with fire, after adding the brandy to the…
4 servings We call for two different sizes of shrimp because it is cheaper to buy smaller shrimp for the stuffing mixture. However, if you wish to…
A creamy risotto made with fresh corn, enriched with butter and Parmesan. Serve as a first or main course, optionally topped with mushrooms and scallops.
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