Christmas Porchetta with Fennel and Garlic This spectacular Italian-style roast wraps tender pork loin in richly flavored pork belly, with a fragrant spiral of toasted fennel, rosemary, sage, garlic, and lemon. An overnight rest dries the skin, a gentle roast cooks the meat, and a final blast of heat creates the crisp, golden crackling that […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Spanish Seafood Paella with Saffron and Mussels is a festive, golden rice dish layered with sweet peppers, tomatoes, tender seafood, and smoky paprika, then finished with parsley and fresh lemon. Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes, including a 5-minute rest Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Filipino Lechon Belly with Crispy Garlic Herb Skin is a celebration-worthy pork roast filled with lemongrass, garlic, spring onions, bay leaves, and black pepper. An overnight drying period and a hot finish create deeply golden, shatteringly crisp skin. Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes, plus 12 hours of uncovered refrigeration […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, with several components cooking at the same time Total Time: 49 hours 40 minutes, including 48 hours for desalting and 10 minutes for resting Quick Ingredients 1 pound (450 g) boneless dried salt cod, desalted before cooking 2 pounds (900 […]
Christmas Stuffed Cornish Game Hens with Wild Rice Golden, crisp-skinned Cornish hens make a beautiful centerpiece for an intimate Christmas dinner. Each little bird is filled with fragrant wild rice, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, mushrooms, celery, onion, sage, and thyme, then served with a buttery orange-lemon pan sauce. The stuffing is fully cooked before it […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 4 cm (1½-inch) pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 large yellow onions, about 400 g total, […]
Buttery Parker House Rolls with Honey and Rosemary Soft, fluffy, and rich with butter, these homemade Parker House rolls have the classic folded shape and a tender, pull-apart crumb. A warm brush of rosemary-infused honey butter and a little flaky sea salt make them especially lovely for holiday dinners, Sunday suppers, or any meal worth […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Roasted Delicata Squash Rings with Pomegranate and Tahini Sweet, caramelized squash rings meet creamy lemon-tahini sauce, juicy pomegranate seeds, crunchy pumpkin seeds, and fresh mint in this colorful, naturally vegan side dish. Yield: 4 side-dish servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Creamy Polenta with Wild Mushroom and Thyme Ragù pairs silky, buttery Parmesan polenta with golden-brown mushrooms in a rich white wine and thyme sauce. It makes a luxurious vegetarian Christmas side or a cozy main course. Yield: 6 side-dish servings or 4 main-course servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 […]
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) A crisp, buttery tart layered with deeply caramelized onions, tangy goat cheese, Dijon mustard, fresh thyme, and toasted walnuts. A little egg-and-cream custard brings everything together without overpowering the onions. Yield: 1 tart, 9 inches across; 8 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook […]