Dorothy Parker famously commented that “eternity is two people and a ham.” Many a home cook must have thought the same as she made one more dish using up the...
Schweineschlegel mit Kartoffel, Karotte, Zwiebel, und Sauerkraut was thought to bring good luck when eaten on New Year’s Day. But the family who owned a pig was guaranteed to eat...
These lamb shanks are cooked in the style of osso buco, and the flavor is rich and hearty. If you are so inclined, polenta makes a terrific accompaniment, but a...
“Then hurrah for an Irish Stew, that will stick to your belly like glue.” This bit of culinary wisdom was found on an English broadsheet around 1800. The first written...
Potato dumplings and gnocchi are actually really easy to prepare, yet they often fail because the potatoes are too moist in which case you have to add a lot of...
I like setting up a topping bar when I bake potatoes, so everyone can pile on the sour cream, bacon, scallions, or whatever else they may want. By making potatoes...
During the holidays, when the entire kitchen is in chaos, this cheesy dish can be quietly cooking off on the side, out of the way of everything else. Use Yukon...