I've written before that I consider celery an underrated vegetable, capable of contributing nuance and texture to a dish. But it would have never occurred to me to have it as one of the main vegetables...
I had envisioned serving this savory mix of mushrooms over a bowl of farro, and farro - or brown rice or barley, for that matter - would certainly work well. But I made the mushrooms on the same day that...
Bright, bold and richly flavored, these are not your typical fish cakes. That flavor is layered into every step: the fish is browned with some garlic, and both are mixed with mashed potatoes along with...
Venison might not be the first meat that comes to mind when choosing a roast, but it gives great results - especially when stuffed with prunes and brioche
There are lots of authentic vegetarian Indian dishes, but this hearty curry is more a seat-of-the-pants improvisation, actually based on a French technique. The recipe, however, may be used as a template...
Stuff your Christmas turkey with shallots and thyme for a flavour-packed main. Pushing pancetta under the skin helps the white meat stay beautifully succulent
Try this easy vegetarian dish that makes the most of storecupboard tomatoes by adding the unctuous texture of okra. Serve with couscous, feta or yogurt
Fried chicken is one of the few fried foods that tastes just as good served at room temperature as it does when it's served hot enough to burn your fingers. This recipe has been specially engineered to...
Wrap turkey breast, sausagemeat and cranberry sauce in streaky bacon to make an all-in-one main course that's guaranteed to impress your Christmas dinner guests
Everyone knows about fried calamari, but pan-roasted is a different beast entirely. This easy technique begins on the stovetop and finishes in a hot oven. In less than 10 minutes, you have savory roasted...
These winter vegetables sweeten with roasting and contrast beautifully with the chipotle-spiked cooked tomato salsa. It's another easy do-ahead dish that can be reheated when the crowds are hungry.
A different way to use leftover turkey. Add leftover gravy too to add extra rich, meaty flavour to this warming broth with noodles, dried shiitake and eggs
Millet polenta is as comforting as it gets. In season you can use fresh tomatoes in the topping, but canned will work just fine. You could also make this dish with cornmeal polenta.
The earthy, fruity, spicy, though not especially fiery "little red" mole -- one of Oaxaca's seven classic sauces -- is cooked separately and seared onto the ribs at the end to form a savory crust.
Combine chickpeas and freekah with cherry tomatoes, olives and apricots to make this easy vegetarian one-pan supper. It's tasty and healthy, serving up three of your 5-a-day
This version of chili is more Shanghai than Southwest. Serve it with rice, Mexican black beans mixed with some Chinese fermented black beans and Chinese fried noodles.
Dry out a pork belly joint to make extra crispy crackling and serve with a tasty stuffing - don't worry if the apples explode, they'll still taste great