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Garlicky Lemon Sheet Pan Chicken with Carrots, Onions, Fennel and Broccolini
The allure of the Sheet Pan Dinner is on full display here. The convenience factor isn’t the only thing this cooking technique has going for it. Food actually tastes better when you use a sheet pan. Flavor intensifies because you are using three cooking techniques:…
Black and White Cookies from Melissa Clark
The Cookie Jerry Seinfeld Made into a TV Star Jerry Seinfeld is almost as beloved in New York City as the Black and White. This cookie is found everywhere from the corner bodega to that most upscale of bakeries, William Greenberg. Seinfeld used it to…
Maple-Lacquered Duck Breast and Duck-Fat Potatoes
The luxury of a great Duck Breast in a dish that takes minutes to make. There’s something about Duck that is both exotic and luxurious. I associate it with childhood visits to the great restaurants in Montreal, where I grew up. So when I saw…
Chicken Enchiladas with Avocado and Pepper Salsa
Today we introduce a new feature on Chewing The Fat “Product News You Can Use” When you scroll down our landing page, just under “About Us”, you’ll see it. A new column that will be a permanent feature. We’re calling it “Product News You Can…
Beef Stew in an Hour? Here you go!
An Instant Pot recipe that delivers a great stew in far less time than any other method we know. If there was one ubiquitous item on sale on Amazon’s Prime Day, it was the Instant Pot. We’ve had good meals using this Canadian invention. It’s…
Dulce de Leche Brownies from David Lebovitz
Here’s to Confiture de lait, better known as Dulce de Leche. When David Lebovitz’s newsletter appeared in our inboxes last week, I immediately sent it to Andrew with a note that said “Pretty Please”. My email arrived at approximately the moment he’d started printing it.…
Silversea Launches Silver Moon: A Whole New Revolution in Culinary Travel Begins
Photos in this article are the work of Lucia Griggi for Silversea Armchair Travelers, this is for you! And for Culinary Inspiration, Listen to Adam Sachs Podcasts on the link below. For those fortunate few who have traveled on Silver Muse, a sister ship awaits.…
Skillet Dinners: Sausage Peppers and Ravioli
Sausage and Peppers, New York’s most famous Street Food, comes indoors. All Fall, New York City blocks are turned into bazaars selling everything from handicrafts to hot dogs. The most famous of these is in celebration of the Feast of San Gennaro, the Patron Saint…
Cheeseburger Chopped Steak with Tomatoes on the Side
A Favorite Restaurant inspires a Home Cook’s Dinner Quest As New Yorkers, we’re bereft at the months-long lockdown of the Broadway theaters. They’re a part of our landscape and no matter how many—or how few–times we see plays every year, they’re cultural treasures that are…
The Ultimate B.L.T for All Seasons
Here to Help: The New York Times Recipe for the Best B.L.T. is this one from Clare de Boer. The perfect Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich is a flawless combination of salty crunch, creamy mayo, sweet and tangy tomato, and butter lettuce. And Clair de…
Cazuelas de Atun y Farfalle from Grace Parisi
How’s your Spanish? You don’t need to speak a word to enjoy this fantastic tuna casserole. What’s in a name? Plenty. Today’s dish is an homage to Spain. But this dish has its roots firmly planted in the US of A. It was a mainstay…
Tyler Florence’s Peach-Almond Upside-Down Cake
Make the most of the Peach Harvest with this glorious cake. We can’t get enough of this season’s peaches that Andrew has been baking with. They’re incredibly juicy and their texture is heaven. And since there is virtually nothing we like better than great almond…
Strozzapreti with Lamb Ragu from Chef Michael Mina
This Lamb Ragu is a colorful and flavorful introduction to Fall. Chef Micheal Mina’s recipe for Lamb Ragu is a keeper. It starts with a bouquet garni of fennel and cumin seeds, Aleppo pepper, and whole black peppercorns. This gives the dish a hint of…
