Content tagged with “Entertaining, formal” (Page 45)

Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemon & Braised Vegetables
The pulp and rind of Moroccan preserved lemons is all you need to lift a pedestrian roast chicken into the realm of the...

Fish Couscous with Onion T'faya
T'fayas, special-occasion dishes served all along Morocco's Atlantic coast, are known for their thick, sweet...

Ratatouille à la Casablancaise
Ratatouille—a cooked eggplant and tomato dish combined with other seasonal vegetables and olive oil—has many regional...

Roasted Root Vegetables with Chermoula
Here, a medley of root vegetables and winter squash are roasted with chermoula (also spelled charmoula), a...

Sweet & Savory Beef Stew
This beef stew for two replicates the flavors in tzimmes, a sweet stew traditionally served at Rosh Hashanah to start...

Greek Fava with Grilled Squid
Fava is the Greek word for bean puree, almost exclusively made with yellow split peas—here it's served with...

Italian Hazelnut Cookies
These crispy cookies are made with Piedmontese staples—hazelnuts and eggs—and called Brutti Ma Buoni: literally, “Ugly...

Roasted Eggplant & Feta Dip
This roasted eggplant and feta dip gets a kick from a fresh chile pepper and cayenne pepper. There are countless...

Steak Diane
A brandied mixed mushroom sauce tops seared strip steak in our healthy version of the classic dish Steak Diane. Serve...

Salmon Pinwheels
Don't be intimidated by this fancy-looking breaded-salmon pinwheel, it's quite easy to do. This technique...

Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Ouzo-Poached Figs
This tangy yogurt cheesecake is topped with ouzo-poached figs inspired by sikomaida, a traditional delicacy from Corfu...

Grissini
Long, crispy, thin breadsticks like these grissini are laid right on the tablecloth at many Piedmontese restaurants.

Tuna-Stuffed Peppers
These tuna-stuffed peppers are ubiquitous in delis all over Susa, Italy.

Red-Wine Risotto
Rich, red-wine-infused risotto is served as a first course or side dish all over Northern Italy. The type of wine used...

Hunter's Chicken Stew
Hunter's Chicken is found across Northern Italy, with many variations. This version uses meaty bone-in chicken...

Creamy Polenta
This easy polenta takes only a few minutes of stirring before it's left to cook on its own to creamy perfection....

Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Anchovies
Pungent broccoli rabe (or broccoli rape, broccoli raab or rapini) is tossed with a rich mixture of garlic, olive oil...

Roasted Parsnip Soup
The earthy flavor of parsnips goes especially well with fragrant pears, but carrots or even rutabaga work nicely in...

Root Vegetable Stew with Herbed Dumplings
This root vegetable stew is flecked with sausage and topped with whole-wheat herbed dumplings. Turn up the heat by...

Chicken Baked over Mushroom Dressing
Roasting a chicken on top of a three-mushroom stuffing keeps it moist and juicy. This is a comfy treat any winter night.

Game Hens with Brussels Sprouts & Chestnuts
Game hens are even easier to prepare than chicken and help make your celebration more festive. Their buttery flavor...

Lemon-Garlic Roast Turkey & White-Wine Gravy
The zesty lemon-garlic rub for this turkey gives it amazing flavor. Instead of using a conventional supermarket turkey...

Orange-Roasted Duck
The orange marmalade and soy sauce glaze accentuates the rich, gamy taste of duck. It's an irresistible treat for...

Quail with Ginger-Cranberry Pilaf
Here, we sear quail in a skillet and then finish them in the oven over a bed of pear- and cranberry-studded brown-rice...

Roasted Pheasant with Wheat Berry Salad
Pheasant is a small bird with a delicate flavor that's richer than chicken. We roast apples and shallots in the...