"Poaching eggs are stubborn creatures; they go their own way as they please. But if you just take a spoon, and turn them about a bit, confuse them, then you are in control. Just like with a man. Now, they...
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Note: Our intern Chichi Wang loves offal so much, she pitched us this series called The Nasty Bits, where she'll explore recipes involving animal innards on a regular basis. Her goal is to tempt Serious Eaters out of their safety...
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Note: A Hamburger Today contributor Brad Japhe wanted to share his celebratory Father's Day burger recipe, a modified version of the burger from Father's Office in California [review on AHT]. Here's his description of the burger with photos in case...
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Among the many great recipes in Frank Stitt's Bottega Favorita, this one for Lamb Ragu with Artichokes, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, and Basil immediately struck me as something that I really wanted to eat. It might have something to do with the...
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Editor's 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. This weekend, right in the middle of sipping...
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©iStockphoto.com/monica-photo For a special dinner, most people expect a big hunk of meat plated in all its glory. Big hunks of meat tend to impress and rightly so. This rack of lamb recipe from Urban Italian has a vinegar...
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Photograph from truth82 on Flickr I've saved Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond's gnocchi with lamb ragu for Friday, because I think it'll make a great weekend project. Properly-made gnocchi are a joy both to roll and to eat, and...
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Photograph from different2une on Flickr Albóndigas are little Spanish or Mexican meatballs. In Spain, they're commonly served fried, in a rich tomato sauce, whereas a Mexican cook is more likely to serve them in a light broth, "Italian wedding" style....
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Editor's note: Philadelphia food writers Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond drop by each Tuesday with Meat Lite, which celebrates meat in moderation. Meat Lite was inspired by the book coauthored by the two, Almost Meatless, due out in spring....
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Jamie Oliver's warmly spiced Indian lamb and carrot salad is a "salad" in the same way that the Thai larb--ground chicken tossed with sweet basil and pungent shallots--is a salad, i.e. not really. But the pairing of carrot ribbons...
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