Spicy Thai Barbecued Oysters The great thing about barbecuing oysters is you don’t need to shuck them. Put the oysters right on the grill and cook...
Spicy Barbecued Oysters If you’re intimidated by shucking oysters—this recipe for barbecued oysters is for you. When you grill them, steam...
Oysters Rockefeller Invented at Antoine’s in New Orleans in 1889, oysters Rockefeller was named for John D. Rockefeller, one of the richest...
Bean & Hominy Potpie This Southwestern-inspired potpie is full of spicy beans, hominy and butternut squash. Tortillas and cheese stand in...
Apricot Grunt Grunts, also known as slumps, are cousins to the cobbler—they too feature a biscuit topping, but unlike the cobbler,...
Peach, Rhubarb & Ginger Crisp In this fruit crisp, the crunchy oatmeal topping and the peach-rhubarb filling get a lively kick from finely chopped...
Plum Betty The combo of cooked fruit layered with breadcrumbs or cubes, which defines the humble betty, doesn’t sound like much....
Strawberry Pandowdy A truly old-fashioned dessert, “pandowdy” is said to refer to the cutting up of the flaky crust, or “dowdy-ing,” toward...
Coffee Panna Cotta Panna cotta (“cooked cream” in Italian) is a silky-smooth dessert that works beautifully with the flavor of coffee. The...
Roasted New Potatoes & Green Beans Whoever said potato salad needs to be cold? For this warm version, new potatoes are roasted right alongside green beans...
Radish, Celery & Snap Pea Salad This stunning spring salad, full of peppery radishes, sliced celery, celery leaves and crunchy snap peas, is perfect...
Orange-Tomato Couscous with Chicken This cinnamon- and cumin-spiked couscous with chicken takes its inspiration from Morocco. It’s made mostly with pantry...
Smoky Black Bean Soup This will probably be the most hauntingly delicious black bean soup you’ve ever tasted. The coffee adds a slightly...
Asparagus-Goat Cheese Soufflés Puffy and warm, these asparagus-goat cheese soufflés are the essence of spring. Serve them alongside a big salad with a...
Spring Turnip Frittata Broccoli rabe and turnips are a fantastic pair in this frittata. If you’re shy about the broccoli rabe’s strong flavor...
Irene’s Winter Salad Steamed broccoli and cauliflower florets tossed with a tangy lemon dressing is a great alternative to a green salad or...
Pulled-Pork Torta This fun layered tortilla and pulled pork dish is made in a pie pan, which is just the right size to fit an 8-inch...
Creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup Mushroom-soup lovers, this soup is for you! Russet potatoes make it hearty, and dill and paprika add plenty of flavor....
Strawberry-Banana Smoothie Pops Turn a strawberry-banana smoothie, or your favorite blended concoction, into freezer pops for a cool treat.
Shrimp & Pea Risotto This Spanish-inspired main-dish risotto is studded with plenty of shrimp and peas. If you happen to have fresh shelled...
Creamy Preserved Lemon Sauce Try this tartar sauce-inspired lemony herb sauce with pan-fried fish, on a fish sandwich or with roasted chicken. For...
Oyster Stew This oyster stew can be transformed from a comforting one-pot meal to an elegant dish for guests when you top it with...
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta This zesty Cajun-style pasta is full of lean chicken, peppers and onions. Serve with sautéed green beans.
Fettuccine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Any variety of mushroom will work in this creamy vegetarian pasta sauce, but we particularly like a combination of...