Note: You must use a scale for this sausage. There is no way to accurately estimate the amount of salt needed otherwise. This recipe can be made with pre-ground pork as well. Mix ingredients as directed in step one, allow... More

As Jaden Hair in The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook admits in the intro, she adapted the pan-frying technique used here from Nigel Slater, a great cookbook author from England. The chicken is cooked skin-side down over high-heat until browned, and then the pan is covered and the heat turned to medium-low. The slow-cooking leaves the meat incredibly tender and flavorful. I initially worried that the sauce—made with curry powder, chopped mango, fresh mint, and rice vinegar—would be a little too sweet. Instead, it's restrained and a perfect complement to the meat. More

[Photograph: Lee Zalben] Notes: If you want to add more flavor but don't fancy chunks of bananas in your pops, you can also blend them into the Peanut Butter Ice Pop Base If you add the mix-ins to the molds... More

Blueberries. Coffee. Cake. On a short list of things you can never have too much of in this world, the item you are about to consume has three of the heavy hitters right in its name. More

Serving these Barbecued Lentils at a recent dinner brought back memories of college vegetarian days when both cooking skills and bank accounts were limited to say the least. After a few spoonfuls of these remarkably flavorful and really meaty lentils, I wished I had this recipe back then. By mixing French lentils with what are essentially barbecue sauce ingredients, these lentils are transformed into something hearty and super satisfying. More

Pâte à choux (pronounced pat-ah-choo) is the paste-like dough used for making the crispy shells of cream puffs, éclairs, gougères, and profiteroles. Once you understand the technique, making choux at home is easy. The hard part is choosing a filling. Some favorites include: pastry cream, pudding, chocolate ganache, whipped lox and cream cheese, or jam. More

Ambrosia is a recipe that pops up in most of my Southern cookbooks as well as in my grandmother's chicken-scratched notebooks. A Southern staple since the late 19th century, the term ambrosia means—according to Greek mythology—"food of the gods." Its avatar is a bit more pedestrian: though variations exist, at its most basic the dessert is made up of fresh fruits (often sliced oranges) sprinkled with sugar, topped with grated coconut, and sometimes, splashed with a little booze. More

I don't need much of an excuse to make another version of shrimp and grits. It's one of my favorite dishes. But I was really interested in this variation from Nathalie Dupree in Cooking with Les Dames D'Escofier. The recipe is not light, as it features whole milk and heavy cream. Oh, and did I mention the butter and cheese? More

While in Napa recently, I found and loved a white bean dip at Thomas Keller's Bouchon in Yountville, which came served with pain epi. It was creamy, mild, and mellow, but not bland at all. And it had a distinct advantage over butter—I could slather on as much as I wanted without guilt. More

Can anyone else simply not wait for corn season to start? It's just about upon us, and though I haven't seen any local corn yet, some decently sweet and flavorful stuff has started rolling in from south of the border. I serve mine with some homemade salsa verde (this recipe calls for boiling the ingredients, but I prefer to char them under the broiler until tender—about 20 minutes), a sprinkle of Cotija cheese, a drizzle of Mexican cream, and extra lime wedges on the side. More

Eggs are essential ingredients in Italian Easter celebrations, playing a role that extends beyond the huge, elaborately decorated chocolate eggs that decorate every shop window in the weeks before the holiday. Romans are likely to enjoy a light first course of Brodetto Pasquale at their Easter table, the local version of a soup that features eggs as well as lamb, another iconic Easter food. More

Each week we round up our favorite posts and recipes from our friends at The Kitchn. This week they make toaster cheese sandwiches using a trick from Jamie Oliver, mail-order avocados, and more! More

Notes: I prefer Coco López brand cream of coconut for this recipe. Cream of coconut tends to separate. Prior to using, place it in a bowl and whisk it until smooth. If you don't have three 9-inch round cake pans,... More

This method for shrimp is inspired by Mark Bittman: cooking the shrimp fast in a hot oven. The flavor is inspired by Amanda Hesser, who zests citrus to flavor the quick-cooking shrimp. The onions are all mine: they're the cheapest accompaniment I could think of, and by flavoring them with pantry basics (mustard, dried herbs, and red pepper), you roast them into the perfect foil for the juicy, lemony shrimp. More

These Puy Lentil Galettes showcase Ottolenghi's playful techniques and ability to combine simple ingredients into something entirely new and exciting. It was the lovely photo of these lentil-topped galettes that drew me into this recipe, but the idea of warm puff pastry topped with cool yogurt-y lentil salad was what got me into the kitchen. More

If you've never played around with the possibilities of dry-cooking chickpeas (which is to say, not stewing or pureeing them), I would highly recommend it. Unlike other legumes like beans that don't stand up to high heat, chickpeas have an amazing tendency to turn nutty and crisp in a skillet or when roasted. As it happens, so does cauliflower, which also turns super caramelized and almost meaty. This wonderful intersection is where this recipe is born. More

Notes: This recipe calls for unsweetened coconut milk, not cream of coconut—don't mix them up! The rice needs to be completely cooled before folding in the whipped cream, otherwise it will turn to liquid. Spreading the warm rice pudding out... More

Nanaimo Bars are a fairly perfect food to begin with: a decadent three-part confection made up of a chocolate graham cracker crust, a (vanilla) custardy middle section, and chocolate topping. Of course, like so many things, they're even better with more chocolate. More

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Mark Bittman calls this dish "Tofu Burgers, Asian-style," but since I can't really imagine these sesame scallion tofu patties on buns, I served them over rice with soy sauce. Even the tofu skeptics at dinner were fans. More

Every now and then, you come across a recipe so ridiculously indulgent and unabashedly excessive that you simply must prepare it immediately. A perfect example? This recipe for homemade Kit Kat bars, adapted from Paula Deen, and loaded with peanut... More

In this version, black beans get beefed up with chunks of sweet potatoes. The result is rich, sweet, and spicy, and should you be cooking for a group of your friends for the Super Bowl, it could be the perfect cheap option to impress your guests, even the guys. More

Cauliflower with Brown Butter, Pears, Sage and Hazelnuts from chef Andrew Carmellini's Urban Italian is fancy enough for a special occasion, but also easy enough to make on a weeknight. More

This recipe comes to us from Mark Bello of Pizza a Casa, a pizzamaking school and pizza-supply store in New York City. Bello notes that for the final product, you should use coarsely ground pork with a meat-to-fat ratio of 3:1. Par-cooking it first in patty form (rather than loose in the pan) helps it retain juiciness and creates a large mass that you then break up into grape-size chunks for your pizza. Cook to just above pink. The seasoning measurements here are for 1 pound of ground pork. Size them up proportionally if you're making larger batches. More

This isn't so much dinner as a highly addictive drug. When these little hunks of chicken mix with fiery dried red chiles, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili bean paste, something unleashes in your brain that's one part pleasure and one part glorious pain. More