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Steamed Mussels With Garlic and Parsley

This is absolutely the simplest way to cook mussels, and perhaps the most satisfying. A big pot of them makes an easy, festive dinner any night of the week.

Author: David Tanis

Baked Fish

Cooking fish for 10 minutes per inch of thickness is an old rule of thumb that works perfectly when roasting fillets or steaks. It's just enough time to cook the flesh through so that it's opaque, but...

Author: Melissa Clark

Fried Scallops

Use large sea scallops, which are often labeled "u/10" or "u/12," which stands for under 10 or 12 to a pound. And try to get dry scallops as opposed to wet ones, which have been treated with chemicals...

Author: John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger

Hunan Beef With Cumin

This fragrant beef stir-fry is an adaptation of one found in Fuchsia Dunlop's "Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook," whose subject is the food of Sichuan's less celebrated eastern neighbor, Hunan province....

Author: Anne Mendelson

Linguine With Bay Scallops And Pancetta

Author: Florence Fabricant

Lamb Chops Fried in Parmesan Batter

This dish comes from the celebrated Italian cook Marcella Hazan. She showed me how to pound lamb chops for her splendid dish, and teased me for not doing it thoroughly enough.

Author: Mark Bittman

Steamed Clams With Spring Herbs

A pot full of garlicky steamed clams needs nothing more than some crusty bread - or even just a spoon - to accompany it. In this version, tarragon and chives add a bracing freshness to the clams while...

Author: Melissa Clark

Gogola (Banana Beignets)

These tender banana doughnuts are traditionally prepared for Phagwah (called Holi in India), a Hindu holiday celebrated in Trinidad and Guyana that commemorates the escape of the prince Prahlada from the...

Author: Julia Moskin

Festive Fish Fillets

Author: Barbara Kafka

Shrimp Brochettes With Asian Glaze

Author: Florence Fabricant

Chef Chan's Ma Paul Tofu With Minced Pork

At Wu Liang Ye in Manhattan, the Ma Paul Tofu is zippy with flavor, and yet its braised cubes melt creamily. With a little ground pork and leek for texture, the dish is simple to make, once the shopping...

Author: Jonathan Reynolds

Outdoor Fish Fry

Frying fish at home can be intimidating, not least because it's messy and can leave the house smelling like a grease pit. Here, though, is a recipe that takes the cooking outside, to a large pan set over...

Author: John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger

Banana Beignets (Gogola)

These tender banana doughnuts are traditionally prepared for Phagwah (called Holi in India), a Hindu holiday celebrated in Trinidad and Guyana that commemorates the escape of the prince Prahlada from the...

Author: Julia Moskin

Hunan Beef With Cumin

This fragrant beef stir-fry is an adaptation of one found in Fuchsia Dunlop's "Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook," whose subject is the food of Sichuan's less celebrated eastern neighbor, Hunan province....

Author: Anne Mendelson

Baked Fish

Cooking fish for 10 minutes per inch of thickness is an old rule of thumb that works perfectly when roasting fillets or steaks. It's just enough time to cook the flesh through so that it's opaque, but...

Author: Melissa Clark

Linguine With Bay Scallops And Pancetta

Author: Florence Fabricant

Lamb Chops Fried in Parmesan Batter

This dish comes from the celebrated Italian cook Marcella Hazan. She showed me how to pound lamb chops for her splendid dish, and teased me for not doing it thoroughly enough.

Author: Mark Bittman