[Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] I have always been impressed by how the French and British in my life (both my family and significant other) adopt two items straight from Americana with no questions, reservations, or hesitations: American football, and chicken wings,... More

This recipe for a Fig and Honey Galette is adapted from Rustic Fruit Desserts by Julie Richardson and Cory Schreiber. A galette is basically a rustic pie, minus the pie pan. All you have to do is roll out the crust, add the filling, fold the edges over, and bake until the crust is golden brown. More

©iStockphoto.com/ivanmateev "I love ribs and ribs love me." That was the opening line for the best song about ribs I've ever heard, penned by a younger yours truly along with a vegetarian friend. You might wonder what kind of... More

If you're searching for the appropriate cocktail, then allow me to suggest the Bee's Knees. This is a speakeasy classic, and not necessarily in a good way: thanks to the Volstead Act, professionally manufactured booze was in short supply, leading many drinkers to turn to slapdash spirits such as the notorious bathtub gin. To mask the flavor of these noxious spirits, plenty of strong flavors and rich sweeteners were added to the cocktail shaker, resulting in some bloodcurdling bad concoctions. More

Created by New York mixological maestro Audrey Saunders, the Falling Leaves is a great autumn drink that works well as a conversation starter as guests arrive. Not only rich and flavorful, the Falling Leaves packs less of an alcoholic wallop than a typical cocktail, so you'll be able to enjoy your drink without throwing yourself off stride while putting the finishing touches on the meal--and maybe even mix a second round at halftime. More

Photograph by Lucy Baker Way back in June at the New Amsterdam Market in Manhattan's South Street Seaport, I ate the best shortbread cookie I've ever had this side of the Atlantic: perfectly buttery, crumbly, and a little bit salty,... More

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, I... More

This week's Cartoon Kitchen features Serious Eats' cartoonist in residence Larry Gonick's spin on honey cake. —Ed Levine... More