Herb-and-bread-crumb coatings are classic on rack of lamb, but leaving out the crumbs lightens the dish. Get the recipe.
Author: Shelley Wiseman
Cutting leeks into large pieces (they almost dissolve when thinly sliced) gives them a presence equal to disks of potato, while cooking the vegetables separately-the leeks are braised in butter, the spuds...
Author: Lillian Chou
Make use of an abundance of fresh, seasonal raspberries with this jam recipe. Pro tip: liquid pectin can be substituted for the powdered pectin with no difference in results. Simply reverse the order in...
Author: Martha Stewart
This updated take on the classic corned beef dinner features extra-crispy roasted cabbage and potato wedges instead of boiled. Serve it drizzled in a dill vinaigrette bursting with all the spices used...
Author: Anna Stockwell
When you warm lettuce in butter and wine it gets velvety and rich-a perfect foil to the toothsome, sweet peas. Serve spooned over slices of quiche for brunch.
Author: Tara O'Brady
Serve this raspberry sauce with Red Currant and Lemon Tartlets.
Author: Martha Stewart
Vegetables that are best served crisp-tender are a great accompaniment to a slow-roasted fish because they will come out perfectly cooked at the same time.
Author: Alison Roman
For this cookout-ready dinner, grilled chicken gets glazed with a sweet and tangy South Carolina-ish barbecue sauce. The simple salad of grilled onions, raw tomatoes, and pickled green beans provides a...
Author: Kat Boytsova
Yes, you should be marinating your chicken with soda! Here, a can of ginger beer is the secret ingredient for sweet-tart grilled chicken.
Author: Anna Stockwell
A whole roasted duck doesn't have to be fussy. With just a few hours' roasting and hardly any work at all, you can have a juicy bird with crisp skin-the best of both textures. This duck is delicious with...
Author: Lillian Chou
Served alongside boozy martinis, this is the classic cheese ball of yesteryear, perfect for retro-chic parties.
This is a great steak alternative for vegetarians, in addition to being a delicious side dish at any type of dinner.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Author: Martha Stewart
This sweet-tart jam is great on scones and toast and mixed into oatmeal. Try it on our Strawberry Layer Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Martha's take on this classic American side dish is a winner. This easy creamed corn recipe uses fresh corn kernels which are simmered with butter and onions then finished with heavy cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
You can serve this warmly spiced, slow-cooked pork in its entirety for a crowd, or treat it as a "nextover" and turn the extra servings into a brand-new dinner later in the week.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Quickly roasting oysters in a hot oven pops the shells apart so they can be opened the rest of the way by hand, no shucking skills required.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Just like the steakhouse-style prime roast your grandparents served at Christmas, but better, because it's made using the reverse-sear method for a super-tender, evenly cooked interior and an extra-crispy...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Make this cabbage-wrapped bacon and cheesy mashed potato pie, share a toast to St. Patrick's Day with your friends, and watch all of your late winter blues disappear.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Quickly shallow-frying the chicken halves in shallot oil after they've been roasted locks in their juices and results in beautiful golden brown and crispy skin. Served with garlicky boiled potatoes, then...
Author: Kat Boytsova
Quickly charred shishito peppers and mixed mini sweet peppers flavored with just salt, pepper, and olive oil are a sweet and smoky topping for grilled strip steaks.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Grilled corn always elicits oohs and aahs, even though it only takes minutes to make. Imagine, then, how doubly impressed your friends will be when you toss the corn with a spicy seasoning.
Author: Martha Stewart
This refreshing recipe for pink lemonade is the perfect drink to serve at any summertime celebration.
Author: Martha Stewart
Choose cherries or apricots or a mix of both for this classic French baked custard. And no special equipment needed means this is the best summer vacation rental house dessert we know.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Bay scallops-which are smaller and sweeter than sea scallops-are found in estuaries up and down the Eastern Seaboard, from New England to the Mid-Atlantic region. Any of them will work here, but if you...
Author: Lillian Chou
Weighting the puff pastry with an extra sheet pan while it blind-bakes is a classic way to get the crackle without the height and also gives the pastries a sleek, modern look.
Author: Lillian Chou
You can totally eat this simple quiche on its own (the crème fraîche and chives keep it from being boring). But things really start to get interesting when you garnish it with lots of salty/saucy/creamy...
Author: Tara O'Brady
Pots de crème are little baked custards with a fancy name. A pinch of salt in these custards heightens the caramel flavor. Cover the baking pan of custard cups with aluminum foil; it makes for the most...
Author: Curtis Stone
Steam these soup dumplings in batches and eat them when they're at their best-hot out of the steamer.
Author: Anita Lo
This meltingly tender pork shoulder is the ultimate make-ahead dinner party main. A chimichurri-style fresh basil sauce balances the rich pork with bright zesty flavors.
Author: Anna Stockwell
For the ultimate easy, boozy summer dessert, pair different melons with different liquors and top with fresh herbs. We like watermelon with tequila and mint, honeydew with gin and tarragon, and cantaloupe...
Author: Riley Wofford
Paula Deens Cheese Straws recipe can be made in as littel as eight minutes. Combining flour, sharp cheddar cheese with butter make this an easy recipe to create at home.
Author: Paula Deen
Don't cook your green beans this Thanksgiving: smash them with a rolling pin and keep them raw instead. This process softens the beans and breaks them open to fully absorb a tangy citrus dressing. A topping...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Canned chickpeas are perfect for this one-pot dish because they become even more creamy as they warm in the cooking liquid. In case you're not a fan, you can go with whatever canned bean you like.
Author: Andy Baraghani
So you want to eat all the seasonal greens but can't face another salad? Cream (and butter, and cheese, and toasted torn bread) to the rescue. This gratin incorporates three whole bunches of greens; we...
Author: David Tamarkin
A make-ahead Parmesan and panko crumble adds an addictive savory crunch to this large-format holiday side.
Author: Rick Martinez
The easiest way to extend tomato season! Simply blanch, peel, crush, and freeze.
Author: Martha Stewart
A basket of unusual breadsticks will vanish in no time. The fact that you scatter the strips of dough on baking sheets rather like pick-up sticks results in great texture: they're chewy where the strips...
Author: Lillian Chou
This quick side dish can be prepared in the same pan as the Grilled Latin-Style Skirt Steak, adding an abundance of flavor.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Author: Martha Stewart
Easy to prepare and just as easy to love, spicy, zesty corn is a delicious summer appetizer. To eat, dip a lime wedge in the salt and chile powder, then run it over the hot grilled corn.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe for blackberry puree to make a Cranberry Sparkler, a festive holiday drink.
Author: Martha Stewart
Here, eggplant gets halved lengthwise, drenched in olive oil, and roasted at a very high temperature. It never quite crisps, but it browns and caramelizes while the reset of it turns to the texture of...
Author: Alison Roman
Making sure the carrots are tender to their cores before you pull them from the oven makes for a smoother carrot dip.
Author: Ochre Bakery, Detroit, MI
To keep lobsters alive in your fridge for up to one day, pack in damp newspaper. You can substitute eight frozen tails; sear per recipe method, then use the meat from four in place of the knuckles and...
Author: Andy Baraghani
Like any braised dish, this lamb shanks recipe is better when made one day ahead.
Author: Andy Baraghani
This orange-scented cake-layered with vanilla ice cream and orange sorbet-is frozen, covered in meringue, toasted in a hot oven, and, finally, set on fire.
Anyone torn between their salt-loving and sweet-craving sides will love these blue-cheese pastry puffs that are dipped in caramel and sprinkled with coarse salt.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this lime-tinged simple syrup to make Summer Margaritas from chef Rick Bayless.
Author: Martha Stewart