Truffled Mac & Cheese

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

Roast Rack of Lamb with Fig-Port Wine Sauce

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

Shelf Talk - Navigating the Elusive Wine Shelves

Have you ever gone to the store to buy wine only to find yourself confounded by the myriad varietals, vintages, regions, producers, labels, and pri...

Farmer’s Market Meat Sauce

Summer’s bounty turns a classic meat sauce into a meal worth celebrating. Serve it over farfalle pasta.

Broccolini with Pine Nuts and Golden Garlic Slivers

Long, graceful stalks of broccolini offer an elegant alternative to the more expected vegetables.

Leatherstocking Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese

“A pie without the cheese is like a kiss without the squeeze”—or so the saying goes in the Leatherstocking district of New York state. This ...

Maple and Cider Brined Turkey

This is the perfect treatment for heritage birds, which can be tougher but more flavorful than mass produced frozen turkeys. The brine tenderizes t...

Sourdough, Cranberry and Chorizo Stuffing

This is bound to be your new favorite stuffing: Smokey and slightly spicy chorizo and tangy cranberries prove that opposites not only attract, they...

Roasted Cauliflower with Buttery Parmesan Bread Crumb Topping

Golden buttery breadcrumbs transform roasted cauliflower into an irresistible side dish suitable for a holiday feast, a formal dinner party, and be...

Pear Galette with Balsamic Cider Syrup

The rustic pear galette is lovely on its own, but with the addition of the balsamic syrup, it becomes a sophisticated and stunning looking desert.

Joanne’s Double Stock Turkey Gravy

The Perfect Roast Turkey

Perfect holiday meals are all about timing. Purchase a fresh turkey at least four days before roasting to ensure a memorable, mouth-watering main d...