With a little planning, we can make all 5 of our best Thanksgiving recipes ever! I can’t think of a year when we don’t look forward to Thanksgiving. It’s just days away from the big day but there’s always room for a last-minute addition.  Something…

Crispy Pork Cutlets with Tonnato Sauce Crispy, golden pork cutlets are irresistible on their own, but pair them with a luscious tonnato sauce and suddenly you’ve got a dish that straddles continents and culinary traditions. The creamy sauce—built on premium tuna fillets, lemon, and caperberries—adds…

THIS CRISPY CHICKEN BRAISE WITH LEEKS AND PEAS IS WEEKNIGHT COOKING DISGUISED AS COMPANY-WORTHY. There comes a moment when summer’s tomatoes and corn stop calling, and what you really want is something bubbling in the oven. For me, the first sign of fall means braising…

HOW I MET MY FIRST FOODIE AND LEARNED HOW TO MAKE THIS HALIBUT AND MUSSEL STEW Years ago, I had a boss named Susanne who had a wonderful house on Fire Island. She was very kind in opening the place up to her staff, particularly…

COOK’S ILLUSTRATED INTRODUCED US TO A WHOLE SUITE OF PASTA SALADS. THIS ONE TICKS A LOT OF BOXES This isn’t your garden-variety pasta salad. In fact, it’s barely a pasta salad at all. Cook’s Illustrated’s Andrea Geary (https://www.americastestkitchen.com/authors/50-Andrea-Geary) got bold and swapped out a good…

A Steak Salad Fit for Sunday Lunch…or any weeknight you choose. In the grand British tradition of Sunday lunch, roast beef is the undisputed monarch of the table. Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, a bit of horseradish for the brave—it’s all a glorious ode to meat…

HOMEMADE HOTHONEY AND CALABRIAN CHILIS MAKE FOR GLAZED PORK CHOP PERFECTION. From Food & Wine comes this recipe for thick, juicy, bone-in pork chops. They’re first seared in a skillet then lacquered with a homemade honey glaze.  Wbile hot honey is having a big moment,…

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI’S NEW COOKBOOK FOCUSES ON COMFORT FOOD. And where better to start than with a Northern Italian ‘Ragu” topping Rigatoni?  Ottolenghi comes to Italian cooking with an advantage: the Israeli-born mega-chef is of Italian descent. Today’s recipe echoes one his Italian father made when…

James Beard’s Roast Beef Hash is anything but a leftover. You have just landed on one of the most popular posts on Chewing the Fat. And not just when readers have leftovers from their Christmas Roasts.  James Beard’s Roast Beef Hash recipe is so popular…

This 40-minute recipe blends crisp romaine, a savory Caesar-inspired dressing, and golden-crusted salmon for a perfect weeknight meal If you’re looking for a flavorful weeknight dinner, this Parmesan-Crusted Salmon Caesar Salad hits all the right notes. Andrew adored this dish and, in a very rare…

Hearty Italian Lamb Ragu: A Recipe for Rich, Earthy Flavors This hearty ground lamb ragu from Chef Michael Mina is the perfect pairing for Strozzapreti pasta. Its rich, deep, and earthy aromas make it a must-try for lovers of bold flavors. While ground lamb may…

THIS DUTCH BABY MAKES A PERFECT MEATLESS MEAL. To open the oven door and discover the very simple batter I’d put into a cast iron skillet 20 minutes before had emerged as this beautiful pastry ‘shell’ was a moment of both pride and awe.  Previous…

HERE’S A ONE-POT PASTA DISH THAT TAKES ALL OF 25 MINUTES FROM START TO FINISH. This quick dinner dish stars store-bought cheese tortellini in a lemony cream sauce. For a punch of smoky flavor, we added crumbled thick-cut bacon. To top it all off, sweet…

 Celebrate Marcella Hazan’s 100th Birthday with a Treasury of her recipes and tips. April 15th would have been Marchella Hazan’s 100th Birthday. And what a celebration that would have been on Chewing The Fat!  I was traveling and missed toasting Marcella Hazan, a woman who…