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A plate of chicken and rice with peppers.

CHICKEN VINDALOO

For years I’ve been trying to make a good curry from scratch. I buy all...
Cucumber cocktail in a martini glass.

TEQUILA SURPRISE

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, it’s time to break out the tequila—my go-to liquor...
Sliced duck breast with crispy skin served on a bed of black rice, garnished with orange zest on a turquoise plate.

WHAT’S UP DUCK?

Okay, so I wanted to have a nice recipe ready to post for this week’s...
Dutch baby pancake in a speckled pan, rising unevenly in an oven.

BRIAN’S DUTCH BABY PANCAKE

For years on our annual family ski trips, all the adults have shared the cooking...
Plate of fried dumplings with a side of soy sauce, garnished with green leaves, on a textured blue surface.

EASY DIM SUM

Try as I might, I’m all thumbs when it comes to shaping dim sum. Even...
A close-up of a colorful pasta dish with various shades and textures, served on a white plate.

SEA URCHIN AND QUAIL EGG BOWTIE PASTA

Admittedly, this dish may not be for everyone. But for those of us that love...
A close-up of sushi rolls garnished with roe and quail eggs, with soy sauce, wasabi, a sake bottle, and a sake decanter blurred in the background.

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME

I know we’ve all felt the pinch of inflation over the last few years. When...
Freshly baked cake on a plate with a slice cut out, sprinkled with powdered sugar and chocolate shavings, under warm lighting.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE RICOTTA CAKE

I love a good sale, and when I found a 32 oz. tub of ricotta...
A plate of linguine pasta with pesto sauce topped with grilled shrimp and sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese.

BUCATINI WITH SHRIMP AND SPINACH SAUCE

I always have my go to pasta sauces, but every now and then I like...
Four plates of pasta with beef and feta cheese, served on a wooden table with a salad bowl and a glass of red wine in the background.

LAMB STEW GREEK STYLE

Looking for a new idea for your Easter lamb? Here’s a hearty dish that got...