Gourmet
Chicken Scarpariello
You can save some prep time by asking a butcher to cut the chicken thighs in half for you. This dish is particularly good served over orzo.
Wild Mushroom Risotto With Truffle Oil
Bourdain embellishes this risotto with black truffle shavings, but we thought it was delicious even without them. We opted for a cost-effective alternative — drizzling the risotto with truffle oil just before serving.
Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks with Chili Cumin Spice Rub
The spice rub that we have used in this recipe works equally well with other steaks such as sirloin.
Chinese Egg Drop Soup with Noodles
Though egg drop soup is not traditionally made with noodles, we love the texture and substance they add.
Purslane, Meyer Lemon, and Pear Salad With Makrut Lime Vinaigrette
For this recipe, it's worth the effort to look for purslane at your local farmers market or specialty produce store. The salad green's fleshy texture and subtle citrus notes work well with the gentle flavors of Meyer lemon and makrut lime leaves.
Chow Fun with Barbecued Pork and Snow Peas
This recipe incorporates two popular foods from the Toi San region of southern China: One is the Chinese boneless barbecued pork strips known as cha siu, and the other is fresh rice noodles. The latter are sold in 1-pound packages, either as rumpled sheets that must be cut into strips or as precut 1/2-inch-wide strips.
Grilled Ham and Swiss Sandwiches
Serve with: Red cabbage slaw and pickles. Dessert: Fudge brownies.
Fruit Gratin with Calvados and Mascarpone
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr
Sauteed Turnips and Parsnips with Rosemary
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 35 min
Baked Orzo with Shrimp, Tomato Sauce, and Feta
Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 45 min
Chuck Blade Steaks with Herb Wine Sauce
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 25 min
Chuck blade steaks are a wonderful cut — luxurious flavor at a bargain price. They may appear under different names — flatiron or book steaks, for instance — in your butcher case, but they're easy to spot: Neat ovals that are slightly larger than your palm and bisected by a slender white ribbon — of gristle.
Asian Noodle Salad
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 35 min
Three-Cheese Baked Eggs with Roasted Peppers
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr
Date Squares
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 3 hr
Turkey Nachos
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 45 min
Buttermilk Cake with Blackberries and Beaumes-de-Venise
Adding Beaumes-de-Venise — a delicate, fruity dessert wine — keeps this cake moist and adds a whole new dimension to its flavor. Combining blackberries with blackberry preserves for the topping brings out the best in the berries, whether they’re tart or sweet.
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr