Membrillo is a quince paste that's great with cheese, especially Manchego. Grilled cheese with serrano ham and membrillo. [Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Another Membrillo Recipe Apple and Pear Membrillo Turnovers » One of my favorite memories of my trip to Spain... More

[Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] There are certain foods that go hand-in-hand—that are so permanently paired, that if you've had one, you can't have helped but have had the other. Peanut butter and jelly, bread and butter, oil and vinegar. And because... More

[Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Want More Wasabi? Wasabi Pea-Crusted Rare-Seared Tuna »Wasabi-Battered Calamari with Wasabi Mayo » Spice and chocolate have become so frequently seen together in recent years that I was not surprised when I spotted chocolate and jalapeno gelato... More

"Some people have an espresso to wake up a dull party; I have a wasabi pea." [Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Want More Wasabi? Try this Wasabi-Battered Calamari with Wasabi Mayo recipe» I think it was my unhealthy college years when I... More

Note: This month Kerry's secret ingredient is wasabi. These recipes should get your mouth's attention! [Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] In my family, we have a long-standing sushi tradition. It goes something like this: I drive to the supermarket where they roll... More

[Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Previously Halibut Poached in Olive Oil with Chunky Tapenade » Anchoïade » All Secret Ingredient recipes » When I was eleven, I found myself at a lunch with two teenage girls that I looked up to. I... More

Note: This month's Secret Ingredient is the anchovy. Take it away, Kerry!. [Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Anchovies are seemingly ubiquitous in world cuisine. They appear in fish sauce, in Worcestershire sauce, in remoulade, on pizza. But primarily, they are the mainstay... More

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Note: Throughout October, Kerry's secret ingredient is liquid smoke. [Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Previously Smoky Bison Sandwiches » All Secret Ingredient coverage » My inspiration for experimenting with liquid smoke came from a dish I had in a restaurant once, which... More

Note: Throughout October, Kerry's secret ingredient is liquid smoke. [Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Previously Black Bean Soup with Smoked Sour Cream » All Secret Ingredient coverage » Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of liquid smoke is how it's made. It may... More