Recipes

Punch Please

At base, punch is a way to both tame and stretch spirits—it’s about economy, just like that cheap 7UP/sherbet concoction that slaked the thirst of a thronged gym.

Tarte Bourdaloue

In her new cookbook French Kitchen Lessons: Recipes & Stories from Normandy’s Rabbit Hill Farm, Cat Bude explores a common fantasy that she actually lives.

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In the Lab

There are a million variations and cultural expressions on what and how to ferment, but the basics are salt + foodstuff + time.

Chicken Fricassée with Mustard Sauce

Taste France: Recipes

Taste France invites France to your table every day. Featured recipes: Chicken Fricassée with Mustard Sauce, Crêpes Suzette, and Champagne Beet Cocktails

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Salers for Old Salts

The fresh, herbal, and vegetal flavors of Salers—combined with sweet-seasoned lime—truly capture the spirit of the season.

Summer Nights, Sorted

In his new book, Keep It Zesty: A Celebration of Lebanese Flavors & Culture from Edy’s Grocer, Edy Massih shares some of the secrets behind his beloved Greenpoint mecca.

herbs spread out on a marble table

Bush Tea

Gathering bush tea is an improvisational act, highly creative and seasonal. After my double-ish espresso, I head outside and see what’s what.

The New Player in the Savory Cocktail Trend

All around the country, bars and restaurants are embracing the trend of hyper-savory cocktails, experimenting with ingredients that venture beyond the traditional sweet-sour-fruity-herbal cocktail palate to land a distinct umami punch.

Frittata State of Mind

Let this Spring Cleaning Frittata become your secret culinary weapon, no matter what season. Leftovers and left-behinds never tasted so good.

A Unique Garden-Variety

Aside from the economics of growing your own herbs, the colors, fragrances, and flavors are such a treat.

Frozen Gold

In her new cookbook, Arlyn Osborne draws on her Filipino heritage and the years she spent as a professional recipe developer.