March / April
2002
Spaghetti Puttanesca
In the time it takes to boil spaghetti, you can make this simple, gutsy sauce.
Published: March 2002
Lemon-Poppy Seed Pound Cake
Although made from only a handful of ingredients, pound cake can be a finicky, d…
Published: March 2002
Wilted Spinach Salad with Feta, Olives, and Lemon Vinaigrette
For a salad with bright flavors and a lilting texture, go easy on the oil and he…
Published: March 2002
Wilted Spinach Salad with Oranges, Radishes, and Citrus Vinaigrette
For a salad with bright flavors and a lilting texture, go easy on the oil and he…
Published: March 2002
Cheddar Soup
Bad cheddar soup is oily, stringy, and gummy. Really good cheddar soup takes onl…
Published: March 2002
Lemon Pound Cake
Although made from only a handful of ingredients, pound cake can be a finicky, d…
Published: March 2002
Pot Roast with Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Red Wine
We cooked more than 100 pounds of beef to find the answer to tender, moist, flav…
Published: March 2002
Simple Pot Roast
We cooked more than 100 pounds of beef to find the answer to tender, moist, flav…
Published: March 2002
Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon and Balsamic Vinaigrette
For a salad with bright flavors and a lilting texture, go easy on the oil and he…
Published: March 2002
Anchovy-Garlic Butter with Lemon and Parsley
This makes an excellent sauce for fish like halibut.
Published: March 2002
Chunky Cherry Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
Try this sauce on a fish like halibut for an unexpected boost of flavor.
Published: March 2002
Chipotle-Garlic Butter with Lime and Cilantro
This makes an excellent and unusual sauce for fish.
Published: March 2002
Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
We cooked more than 100 pounds of beef to find the answer to tender, moist, flav…
Published: March 2002
Cauliflower Gratin with Leeks and Gruyere
Poorly made cauliflower gratin is a gruesome merger of floury sauce and mealy ca…
Published: March 2002
Cauliflower Gratin
Poorly made cauliflower gratin is a gruesome merger of floury sauce and mealy ca…
Published: March 2002
Fresh Strawberry Topping
With just a little treatment, fresh strawberries are the ultimate topping to a N…
Published: March 2002
Cauliflower Gratin with Ham and Cheddar Cheese
Poorly made cauliflower gratin is a gruesome merger of floury sauce and mealy ca…
Published: March 2002
Chicken Paprikash
The secret to this simple Hungarian chicken braise? Limit the ingredients to the…
Published: March 2002
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