Summer 2008 Gift Guide

Please dads, grads, brides, and more.

The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

Fresh Tomato and Cheese Puff-Pastry Tart

With goat and ricotta cheeses and a balsamic reduction.

Korean Soybean Sprout Salad

A fast, simple side to serve with your Korean barbecue.

Korean Scallion Salad

A staple banchan (side dish) with Korean barbecue.

Korean Grilled Chicken

This grilled chicken, known as dak gui, tastes like teriyaki chicken all grown up.

Beef Kalbi

Thin slices of short rib marinated in a sweet sesame sauce and grilled until lightly charred and crispy.

Pork Bulgogi

In this classic pork barbecue dish, Korean red chile paste is the star.

Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake

Strawberries pair with mascarpone, sweet whipped cream, and a light chiffon cake with a hint of lemon.

Black Beans with Mexican Beer

A spicy new technique adds lots of flavor.

Big-Time Barbecue Sauce

A very good all-purpose barbecue sauce that can be used for basting, glazing, and dipping.

Thick and Sticky Barbecue Sauce

Now you don’t have to go all the way to Kansas City for great barbecue.

Double-Smoked Ham

Rich flavor comes from barbecuing a fully cooked ham.

Backyard Championship Ribs

You don’t need a mega-barbecuer to get slow-cooked flavor and tenderness.

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