If there is a sweeter, more perfect end-of-summer dessert out there than a plum cake, I want to know about it. What could be better than a simple cake made with plenty of butter and almonds, and studded with juicy,...
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There are still a few solid outdoor cooking days left before it's time to trade in your Weber grill for your Le Creuset Dutch oven, and your charred burgers for slow braised meats. Why not take advantage of the weather...
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Traditional osso buco is made with veal shanks and served sprinkled with a simple gremolata made from parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. In today's Cook the Book recipe, excerpted from A Platter of Figs, chef and author David Tanis substitutes...
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The following recipe is from the September 10th edition of our weekly recipe newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, sign up here! When roasting peppers, most cooks will tell you to cover the scorched veggies or put them...
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It's dark and rainy today in New York, and according to Chez Panisse chef and cookbook author David Tanis, "the first cold weather wants bean soup." The success of this hearty Zuppa di Fagioli with Rosemary Oil, excerpted from A...
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Today's Cook the Book recipe, excerpted from A Platter of Figs by David Tanis, is for Five-Spice Duck Legs with Buttered Turnips and Fried Ginger. Don't be put off by the fussy, fusion-sounding name; David assures that this dish is...
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