Amaro, and a handful of other bitter liqueurs, are having a renaissance and showing up outside of the post-dinner digestif. I’ve been using the local-to-me Granor Farm Blue Corn Amaro as a component in lower-ABV cocktails to start the night, like my take on the Lumberjack, which is usually made with cognac or whiskey. I … Read more
Author Melissa Broder’s late father, Bob, was an ardent fan of purple cabbage. Like an “eat a wedge of it with blue cheese dressing” sort of fan. Originally inspired by a recipe from The Frog Commissary Cookbook, this crunchy chicken and cabbage salad quickly became Bob’s calling card, as Melissa tells it. It was the … Read more
When it comes to the most incredible Cantonese roast pork, the fact of the matter is that there really are no secrets. Fresh, local pork is butchered, seasoned with little more than salt and sugar, hung to marinate, pricked, and then roasted whole, often at one but sometimes two temperatures. From one perspective, the process … Read more
This easy blueberry compote recipe has infinite applications. Stir it into Greek yogurt with a handful of granola, or spoon it onto crepes, French toast, or waffles. Serve fruit compote alongside a pound cake or cheesecake, or swirl it into vanilla ice cream. Turn it into a silky blueberry sauce by adding a few more … Read more
Jam and Dijon mustard is an IYKYK kind of situation. While the duo may seem an unlikely pair, fated to meet only when stored next to each other in the fridge, they actually belong together as the building blocks of a delightfully tangy sauce. Consider this: You get sweetness and body from the jam and … Read more
Step 1 Preheat oven to 350°. Pat 1½ lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 4 small) dry and season generously all over with kosher salt. Sprinkle evenly on both sides with 2 tsp. all-purpose flour. Step 2 Heat 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large cast-iron or high-sided skillet over medium. Cook chicken thighs, … Read more
If sweet-and-sour Italian agrodolce wanted to dress up like a classic vinaigrette, it’d look a little something like this. Let chopped raisins (any kind you have on hand will do!) and shallot lightly pickle in vinegar; while that’s sitting, make yourself useful by washing lettuce. Whisk the vinegar mixture with Dijon mustard, honey, and olive … Read more
“Keep it simple, Susan.” That’s the theory behind this fast and fantastic beef taco bowl recipe. Who’s Susan? We don’t know. But she needed a quick dinner, so now you benefit too. For ease, we rely on a trusty Tex-Mex seasoning packet to flavor the taco meat. Prefer homemade taco seasoning? More power to you. … Read more
Step 1 Toss 1½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced on a diagonal ¼” thick, with 2 Tbsp. soy sauce and 1 Tbsp. mirin in a medium bowl. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. cornstarch over; toss to coat. Step 2 Pulse white and pale green parts of 4 scallions, 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, and one 2″ … Read more
Step 1 Toss 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, with 2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning in a small bowl to combine. Step 2 Pulse 1 medium red or green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, coarsely chopped, 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped, and 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, in a food processor until combined but still … Read more