Thumbing through the pages of Edible: A Celebration of Local Foods by Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian, I came across a recipe for lobster rolls adapted from Edible Cape Cod. I decided that since a trip up to New England wasn't in the cards, a homemade version was in order. More
[Photographs: Chichi Wang] Taking a hiatus from my usual spoilsport-y self, I caved into the pressure of Halloween and served a menu built around orange foodstuffs. To start, a persimmon and daikon salad. To end, a kabocha cheesecake. The entrée... More
Previously Drunken Angel Hair with Leeks and Cream » All French in a Flash recipes » I hate the summer: the heat, the ennui. Labor Day is the weekend I look forward to for months—when I start imagining the... More
Photo from davehoban147 on Flickr Roasting a perfect chicken, making a vinaigrette, simmering a flavorful stock—these are basics that most good home cooks have down pat. You don't need an Escoffier-level knowledge of sauces, or the ability to tourné a... More
In the 1940s and 50s, many Chinese restaurants in America served a dish known as Lobster Cantonese. Composed of a deep-fried lobster drowning in goopy sauce, it was hardly authentic. In the 1980s, Michel Tong reintroduced Lobster Cantonese at his... More
Light, chilled summer soups such as gazpacho and vichyssoise are all well and good, but every once in a while--even when temperatures are soaring--crave a soup that serves as a hearty, soul-satisfying meal. Today's Cook the Book recipe, excerpted from... More
