This crisp may just be what Mother Nature had in mind when she created blackberries. Continue reading →

This beautiful dish of bright, crisp-tender asparagus, sweet green peas, golden slivers of garlic, orecchiette-shaped pasta and shaved pecorino herald fresh, green spring. Continue reading →

This is the fish dish that will convert fish-haters once and for all. The golden crisp coating and tender, mild fish are simply irresistible—especially when combined with the simple tartar sauce. Continue reading →

This crisp and refreshing salad offers a satisfying array of flavors and textures. Continue reading →

The robust flavors of classic puttanesca sauce—garlic, anchovy, tomato, olives and parsley—have found their perfect mate in pan roasted cod. The contrast of the big, bold, sharp and slightly wild sauce with gentle, flaky and mild cod proved that sometimes, opposites really do attract. Continue reading →

This corned beef hits just the right balance between respecting tradition and offering an interesting, updated and delicious twist with a horseradish-panko crust. Continue reading →

Score a cross in the top of the dough before baking to make the traditional cross shape, which is supposed to keep evil away. Continue reading →

All the other Leprechauns will turn green with envy when they taste this twice-as-Irish Shepherd’s Pie. An oozing layer of melted cheese just beneath the topping makes it doubly as delicious! Continue reading →

Assemble this glorious show-stopper of a cake just two hours before serving, but the cake layers may be baked a day ahead; wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerated. The cherries may also be prepared a day ahead, but the whipped cream should be made as the cake is assembled. Continue reading →

These may be served as passed hors d’oeuvres or served as a first course (perhaps with a handful of very lightly dressed greens)—either way, they are sure to be a hit. Continue reading →

Warning: this dish should be x-rated—or even illegal. Continue reading →

The deeply nuanced fig-port wine sauce enhances the elegant meaty flavor of the lamb in this special-occasion dish. Continue reading →