Confiting is a French method for covering foods in fat and cooking them at low heat until tender and richly flavored. In most cases—as in duck confit—the fat is rendered from the meat, but with garlic, it’s added. The raw garlic cloves may be submerged in savory animal fat, grassy extra-virgin olive oil, or, Continue Reading
Cacio e Pepe (Yes, Like the Pasta) Focaccia
Step 1 Mix 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, 2 oz. Pecorino Romano, finely grated (about ½ cup), 2½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 2 tsp. sugar, 2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper, and ½ tsp. instant yeast in a large bowl with a rubber spatula to Continue Reading
Almost Alfredo Broccoli and Chickpeas
This saucy skillet of cheese-covered beans is always a good answer to, “What’s for dinner?” Canned chickpeas and frozen broccoli keep it fast-moving, not to mention thrifty. Cubes of cream cheese deliver on the creamy Alfredo front in an arguably more convenient way than a carton of heavy cream that Continue Reading
Get Up & Go Blueberry Date Cocoa Smoothie
As someone who can’t start their day without caffeine, coffee in a morning smoothie packed full of vitamins and antioxidants just makes sense to me. We tested with Nescafé instant coffee for the sake of control (and because I like it), but feel free to use 1½ cups of your Continue Reading
Quick and Cheesy Omelet Roll-Up
Omelet roll-ups were my grandmother’s solution to a speedy morning meal before school and a childhood favorite of mine. She would reheat one of her homemade rotis or chapatis, make a flat layer of egg, then stack and roll them up together. Over the years I’ve reimagined the roll-ups into Continue Reading
Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams Just like your favorite lunch box sandwich, but for breakfast. Peanut butter adds protein, creaminess, and nuttiness to an otherwise simple bowl of oats. Using unsweetened peanut butter allows us to control the sugar in Continue Reading
The Ultimate Tuna Melt
A good, warm, toasty, cheesy tuna melt ranks high on my list of favorite sandwiches. There’s just something so idyllic and comforting about a creamy tuna mixture stuffed between two slices of crisp fried bread. In my book, a good tuna melt must meet a few criteria. First, the cheese Continue Reading
Hot & Tangy Tandoori Buffalo Wings
A crowd-pleaser without a doubt, these spiced wings feature both aromatic tandoori masala spice blend and classic Frank’s sauce for a nod to classic Buffalo wings—with a little flair. Tandoori masala powders vary widely; some are spicier than others, and some include salt while others don’t. Be sure to taste Continue Reading
47 Classic Italian Dishes From the Old Country
There’s a distinction (well, many distinctions) between Italian dishes and Italian-American dishes. In the latter camp, you’ll find shrimp scampi, chicken Parmesan, and meatballs in marinara sauce. Italian food, as in the Italian cuisine you’ll find in Italy, is a little different. It varies from region to region and generally Continue Reading
Grilled Halibut With Basil-Shallot Butter
There’s no shortage of great halibut recipes; the firm but flaky white fish is incredibly versatile. In the summer, when even the idea of pulling out your baking sheets and turning the oven knob makes you shudder, the grill is an excellent match for fresh halibut fillets. To keep things Continue Reading