Roasted and Braised Turkey

Tender dark meat, moist white meat, and skin so crisp you could weep. David Tanis brings you the best of all parts of the bird, minus the usual hand-wringing.

Almond Flounder Meunière

Dorie Greenspan’s almond flounder recipe is the love child of sole amandine and sole meuniere. It has the almonds of the former and the brown butter of the latter.

Cider-Basted Venison

What makes this recipe special is the venison is basted with an apple-cinnamon cider, giving the peppery character of the venison a deeply autumnal flavor.

Tomahawk Chops with Sweet Potato Puree

A ribeye of Flintstonian proportions deserves a side that can stand up to its mammoth beefiness. Sweet potatoes pureed with butter galore do quite nicely.

Portuguese Duck Risotto

A dreamy, creamy riff on the classic arroz de pato, this dish call in flavor favors from duck, cured ham, spicy sausage, and tangy oranges.

Baja-Style Tempura Fish Tacos

Relax with these crunchy-tender fish tacos filled with a kicky cabbage slaw and sweet-tart mango-banana salsa. Think flip-flops and a beer—all year long.

Barbecued Beef Back Ribs

Beef back ribs, cut from the rib roast or rib-eye steaks, are massaged with a sweet-spicy rub then cooked slowly. Your fav BBQ sauce finishes things nicely.

Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes

Summer at its simplest, not to mention it’s most splendid, seeing as how five minutes of effort yields a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.

Scale Up–Scale Down Salad

Whether you like a big or small salad, you’ll find it here. We think of this as an anything-goes-anytime-of-year salad. Swap outs are highly encouraged.

Lamb Chops with Cilantro-Mint Sauce

Is there anything more alluring than watching your lover, er, loved one gnaw on a lamb chop? Maybe. This implausibly easy, elegant recipe that relies on the marinade as finishing sauce certainly turned our heads.

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Cantaloupe Soup with Prosciutto-Mozzarella Sandwiches

While these summery ingredients–cantaloupe, prosciutto, and mozzarella–couldn’t be more accessible, the results couldn’t be less expected.

Grilled Country Pork Chops with Bourbon-Basted Grilled Peaches

What makes these grilled pork chops special is grilled peaches. They lend a flavor boost, amping up their natural sugar and complementing the chops.

Corn and Green Tomato Salad

For this salad, fresh corn, green tomatoes, and red onion are tossed in a refreshing Champagne vinaigrette. All hail summer!

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken

Those nights when it’s half past when you’d wanted to eat and you’re too exhausted to think, turn to this quick fix. Kid friendly. Adult approved. Done in minutes.

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North Carolina Eastern-Style ’Cue

This ‘wich draws on pork that’s roasted ’till it’s literally falling apart, teased into tantalizingly tender shreds, and mopped with a vinegary ‘cue sauce.

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• 7 H
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Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken is one of the most beloved Chinese recipes in America. Dark meat, snap peas, carrots, and cashews are seared then tossed in a silky sauce.

Uncle D’s Chili

How do we love the sweetly spicy heat of this chipotle chili? Let us count the ways. Smothered in Cheddar cheese and sour cream. Ladled over burgers. Loaded on potato skins…

Uncle D’s Chili and Cheddar Burger

This compelling chili and Cheddar burger is what it is—true guy food, no apologies. Wrap your hands around this messy burger and settle in for the real deal.

Lemon, Ricotta, and Pea Pasta

Lemon, ricotta cheese, peas, and pappardelle pasta. The name says it all. A simple dish that can be made in no time. It’s a real family-friendly dish. Honest.

Sarde a Beccafico | Stuffed Sardines

This classic Sicilian sardine dish traditionally calls for rolling the sardines around the filling. Here the filling is sandwiched between the fish. Easy peasy.