Creamy spice market kale is the side dish that steals the plate: sturdy greens wilted in a skillet, then bloomed with Ras el Hanout and garlic straight into hot coconut oil. A…
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BLUE RIBBON COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN
Blue Ribbon country captain chicken is a Lowcountry classic: browned chicken thighs baked under a curry-scented sauce of sweet peppers, onions, and plump raisins. It cooks…
MEAT AND SPINACH MUFFINS
MAKES 12 muffins These muffins are a savory surprise. First, they come in a brightly colored wrapper, just like cupcakes, only better. They also have a pleasantly dense texture that packs both meat and veggies into a fun, portable shape. Great hot or cold, you can...
SALMON A L’AFRIQUE DU NORD
Salmon a l'Afrique du Nord is North Africa by way of the grill: fillets rubbed with cumin, coriander, ginger, and a whisper of cayenne, kissed with orange juice and charred…
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND EGGPLANT STRATA
Italian sausage and eggplant strata is the make-ahead casserole I turn to when a crowd is coming: layers of roasted eggplant, homemade pork sausage, and silky tomato sauce,…
BORA BORA FIREBALLS
Bora Bora fireballs are tropical meatballs born from a dream of pineapple, succulent pork, and creamy-sweet coconut. Ground pork kneads with crushed pineapple, ginger,…
SHEPHERD’S PIE
Shepherd's pie layers savory ground lamb with carrots, tomato paste, and rosemary under a blanket of creamy mashed cauliflower. A fork dragged across the top creates peaks…
CITRUS CARNITAS
Citrus carnitas are caramel-brown, salty-tart pork that practically falls apart when you look at it. Big chunks of pork shoulder simmer in lime and lemon juice until the water…
BBQ PORK FRIED RICE
BBQ pork fried rice brings the takeout fun back without the hangover — riced cauliflower stir-fried with chewy-crisp nuggets of char siu, broccoli, egg, and scallions. Coconut…
CHAR SIU (CHINESE BBQ PORK)
Char siu, Cantonese "fork roast," is tangy-sweet BBQ pork with a lacquered, sticky-crisp glaze — rebuilt here without the usual hoisin, brown sugar, or soy. Pork…
CZECH MEATBALLS
Czech meatballs are a taste of Central Europe: ground pork kneaded with caraway seeds, paprika, grainy mustard, and fresh parsley, then baked until golden. The caraway is the…
EGG FOO YONG
Egg foo yong is the Chinese-American classic with a deliciously confused identity — not quite an omelet, almost a pancake, somewhere beyond a fritter. Diced grilled chicken…