Originally known as a Whiskey Cocktail, the old-fashioned is a timeless drink with a rich history. In fact, it’s one of the oldest tipples around. In the drink’s early days, an old-fashioned could be made with brandy, gin, or practically any liquor, but it’s evolved to mean a whiskey-forward drink made with sugar and bitters, Angostura being … Read more
Step 1 Season one 7–9-lb. skinless, bone-in pork shoulder, fat cap trimmed to ¼”, patted dry, all over with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (about 1 tsp. salt per pound is a good rule of thumb, so don’t be shy here). Let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to … Read more
If you’re looking for a showstopping salad for your holiday table—or just something fresh and crunchy to tack on to a simple roast chicken dinner—stop scrolling! This moody-colored mix of cold-weather stalwarts, like radicchio, cabbage, red onion, and citrus, is equal parts juicy, fresh, and festive. Cara Cara, Valencia, or standard navel oranges will work … Read more
From David Lebovitz’s 2010 cookbook, Ready for Dessert, comes this easy orange marmalade recipe with a genius juicing method. By squeezing cut oranges over a mesh strainer, Lebovitz preserves the valuable seeds. He wraps them in cheesecloth and adds to the mixture of boiling water, sugar, and citrus—pith and all—on the stovetop, then simmers and … Read more
The Garibaldi served at Dante in New York is one of my favorite cocktails of all time—the simple combination of fluffy freshly squeezed orange juice and bitter Campari is, frankly, flawless. But lots of great drinks are even more fun when they’re frozen, and this low-ABV, brunch-friendly little number is no exception. Rather than starting … Read more
As with many classic drinks, the screwdriver cocktail has a long lineage. As legend has it, American soldiers stationed overseas during World War II created proto-screwdrivers by mixing orange juice with local neutral spirits. As vodka’s popularity grew across the United States throughout the 20th century, savvy producers like Smirnoff positioned the easy cocktail recipe … Read more
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
This feel-good dinner makes the most of your time. Because you’re busy. You don’t have all day. I hear you. That’s where multitasking comes in: While hunks of Halloumi cheese and pita shards toast in the oven, you’ll slice up juicy citrus (snag blood oranges if you can for their vibrant hue), kicky shallot, kickier … Read more
Coriander often plays second fiddle in recipes, adding a bright note to complement other spices like cumin or caraway. But in this easy orange-salmon dinner, the spice gets to shine center stage, with orange and citrus serving to heighten its already citrusy flavor. If you have whole coriander seeds, you’ll use them ground to two … Read more