[Photograph: Blake Royer] After Nick praised Rick Bayless so thoroughly yesterday as the most reliable authority on Mexican cuisine, I hungrily went straight to my copy of Mexican Everyday in search of a recipe for dinner. It is his...
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I think the last time I had duck was in March of 2008, which is not something I'm particularly proud to admit. For my return I decided to try this recipe from Gourmet, which paired broiled duck with a...
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Note: Philadelphia food writers Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond drop by each week with Meat Lite, which celebrates meat in moderation. Meat Lite was inspired by their book, Almost Meatless. If you doubt the merits of a stand-alone recipe...
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Last week, I adapted a Cooking Light recipe for Dried Cherry and Cardamom scones, a sweeter treat that would be suitable for breakfast or a light snack. This week, I’m also working with a Cooking Light recipe for scones....
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Editor's note: Gretchen VanEsselstyn of Chile Pepper Magazine, will be dropping by each week with a recipe for heat freaks. This week, though, in honor of the Super Bowl, she'll have a recipe a day before the big game. Where...
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Today's recipe does double duty as a eye-opening breakfast—if coffee and chipotle don't rev you up in the morning, nothing will—and a hearty side dish. The smoky, savory biscuits are great toasted with a pat of butter, and the perfect...
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This is not where I figured I'd end up. I had made some chorizo and wanted a simple side dish to soak up the porky goodness. Since I was out of tortillas, and didn't feel like making my own,...
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I picked this guy from Bon Appétit mostly because it involves yogurt sauce slathered on pork. It reminded me of the Baked Chicken with Yogurt and Chile Paste I made last year. And as it turns out, they're not...
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Recipe adapted from Elizabeth Falkner's Demolition Desserts: Recipes from Citizen Cake Read our review » Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger 1...
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