Smothering is a Cajun cooking term that refers to browning anything from meat to vegetables in oil, then braising it in a small amount of liquid, tightly covered, until tender.
Author: Judith Fertig
Grunts get their quirky name from the fact that the fruit, which is topped with dumplings and cooked on the stove in a covered skillet, can make a grunting sound as the dessert steams. Molasses adds sweetness...
Author: Carolyn Beth Weil
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Spatchcocking (or splitting and flattening) this Italian-influenced chicken before grilling helps it cook more quickly and evenly, creating the ultimate combo: Juicy meat and crispy skin.
Author: Ian Knauer
This Trinidadian dish is made of eggplants that have been broiled and mashed with garlic and tomato. Enjoy it with eggs for breakfast or with roti for lunch or dinner.
Author: Ramin Ganeshram
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Author: Chris Morocco
If you'd like, soak the beans overnight before cooking; it will help them cook more quickly and evenly. The key thing, though, is to be very gentle with the beans while they simmer so they don't break...
Author: Kelly Mariani
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Author: Kristin H. R. Small
Serve grilled bread alongside the tuna. Be sure to buy domestic albacore to keep the mercury to a minimum.
Author: Amy Finley
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Small tomatoes can now be found in any supermarket throughout the year. Nothing equals fresh local tomatoes, but these small varieties-cherry, grape, and so on-are a welcome alternative in the dark months....
Author: Liz Neumark
Pork shoulder isn't just for pulled pork. Ask your butcher to cut it into steaks, and it'll soon become your favorite well-marbled and quick-cooking cut for grilling, especially when seasoned with this...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Author: Christine Swanson
Keep your rolling pin in the cupboard-you won't need it for this simple press-in pie dough, which does double duty for both the crust and crumb topping. The gorgeous peach-raspberry filling can also be...
Author: Rhoda Boone
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Mild mahi Mahi takes on the flavors of our zesty marinade.
Author: Larraine Perri
Sweet peppers and a pleasingly salty vinaigrette enhance the meaty fish.
Author: Melissa Roberts-Matar
All kinds of seasonal fruit are great in galettes. Serve warm (with ice cream or whipped cream) or at room temperature.
Author: Lukas Volger
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Sugared, roasted lemons are edible from rind to flesh and give this salsa-like mix a bracing jolt of sourness.
Author: Yotam Ottolenghi
These strawberry shortcakes have a touch of fresh basil and some cornmeal to the shortcake for texture. Or make them with blueberries and coriander.
Author: Irvin Lin