They say that sometimes the best gift is one we give ourselves. As cooks, we know that a gift of food is even better when it can be shared with others. And it’s better still when it involves flipping ...

As someone who cooks by the calendar, I’ve always wondered why strawberries and corn on the cob are socially acceptable any time of year, while duck is so often perceived as food for fall and winter.

Cooking duck at home is a classic example of when my quest for perfection undermines the “tasty enough.” For years, I strove to create the idealized vision of roast duck that I held in my head. It had ...

This whole roasted duck makes a dramatic and flavorful centerpiece to any special gathering. Instructions: Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Remove and reserve three strips of peel from the orange using a ...

1. Combine the 2 cups brown sugar, the 2 cups salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, orange zest and juice, beer and 3 quarts water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to ...

His Restaurant: Eyval, in Brooklyn, N.Y. What He’s Known For: Interpreting Persian cooking with nuance and delicacy. Refining regional-Iranian dishes with creativity and the freshest seasonal ...

If you're meat-lover who has been served up turkey on Christmas Day for as long as you can remember, you might be pretty bored of the lean but sometimes dry choice of meat. However, fear no more.