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Smoky Ham Hock, Lentils and Chard Stew

Meat and Poultry, Stews and Curriesham hocks, lentils, swiss chard

This Smoky Ham Hock, Lentils, and Chard recipe blends slow-simmered ham hock with vegetables and lentils for a rich, comforting cold-weather dish perfect for leftovers.

Fennel-Braised Roast Pork

Meat and Poultryfennel, pasture raised pork, pork loin, pork roast

This Fennel-Braised Roast Pork combines browning, deglazing, and gentle braising for a tender pork loin with aromatic fennel, onions, and carrots in a flavorful pan sauce.

Apple Cider Pork with Caramelized Onions and Sage

Meat and Poultryapple, pork steak

Apple Cider Pork with Caramelized Onions and Sage is a flavorful skillet dinner featuring marinated pork leg steaks, tart Granny Smith apples, and a rich, buttery cider reduction.

Lobster Ravioli with Cognac Rouge Sauce

Pasta, Polenta and Gnocchilobster, lobster ravioli, pasta, ravioli

This Lobster Ravioli with Cognac Rouge Sauce features fresh market pasta in a creamy, Cognac-infused tomato-shallot sauce. A quick, luxurious recipe perfect for seafood lovers.

Turkey Roasting Guide

Culinary Resources, Meat and Poultryhow to roast a turkey, roast turkey, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner, turkey, turkey roasting time guide

Master the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving feast with our step-by-step Turkey Roasting Guide. From seasoning and roasting tips to perfect doneness temperatures and gravy secrets, we’ll help you achieve a juicy, golden-brown turkey your guests will remember long after the leftovers are gone.

Pork Steak with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Meat and Poultrycream sauce, mushrooms, pork, pork steak, Pork Steak with Mushroom Cream Sauce

This Pork Steak with Mushroom Cream Sauce recipe features tender pan-seared pork with a luscious sherry-infused mushroom sauce. Perfect with mashed potatoes or noodles.

Baked Cajun Shrimp

Fish and Seafoodcajun, cajun shrimp, shrimp, shrimp casserole

Bold, buttery, and bursting with Southern spice, this Baked Cajun Shrimp is pure New Orleans comfort food. The shrimp are bathed in a rich blend of butter, olive oil, garlic, herbs, and Cajun spices, then baked until tender and lightly crisped on top. A splash of white wine and lemon brightens the flavor, while a...

Shrimp Étoufée

Fish and SeafoodÉtoufée, New Orleans, seafood stew, shrimp, shrimp Étoufée

Deeply flavorful and irresistibly comforting, this Shrimp Étouffée brings the spirit of New Orleans straight to your kitchen. Adapted from The New Orleans Cookbook by Rima and Richard Collin, this Louisiana classic is traditionally made with crawfish, but shrimp makes a delicious—and more accessible—alternative on the California coast. The dish begins with a dark, nutty...

Gnocchi Parisienne

Pasta, Polenta and GnocchiFrench style gnocchi, gnocchi, gnocchi parisienne

Light, airy, and utterly irresistible, this French-style gnocchi—known as Gnocchi Parisienne—is the elegant cousin of the Italian classic. Instead of potatoes, these delicate “angel pillows” are made from pâte à choux dough (the same base used for cream puffs), then poached and baked until golden and slightly crisp on top. Chef Jacques Pépin made this...

Linguine with Porcini and Sage Butter

Main Courses, Pasta, Polenta and Gnocchi, Vegetarianlinguinie, pasta, porcini

Earthy, aromatic, and wonderfully simple, this pasta celebrates the deep, woodsy flavor of porcini mushrooms and the delicate perfume of fresh sage. A touch of butter and Parmesan brings everything together in a silky, savory sauce that clings to each strand of linguine. It’s rustic Italian cooking at its most comforting—perfect for a cool evening...