Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce

Spice-rubbed meat with sweet cherries in an easy, quick preparation.

Roasted Rack of Lamb

Marinated with rosemary and thyme.

Oysters with Mignonette Granité

Transforming a sharp mignonette sauce into icy shards makes serving oysters simpler.

Moscow Mule

The Moscow Mule is a vodka-based tail with the unusual addition of ginger beer.

Salt Cod and Clam Stew

A light fish stew with clams.

Pear, Poire

Pear eau de vie with a side of pear and a touch of bubbly.

Wilted Greens with Balsamic Fried Eggs

A quick, savory dish that can be eaten for breakfast or dinner.

Salade Lyonnaisey

A variation on the traditional French frisée salad.

Upside-Down Banana-Coffee Tart

Kind of like a tarte Tatin made with bananas and coffee.

Roasted Rosemary and Lemon Chicken

The fantasy Sunday supper dish, fragrant and robust.

Thanksgiving-Hopping

Is it OK to hit two dinners in one night?

Boy, It's Getting Late

How long do you have to stay at a boring dinner party?

Melamine Dinnerware

Picnicware, done luxe.

Etiquette Reform School

Can I give my seriously rude friend a talking to, or is that just rude?

Marinated Mango and Jicama Salad

Tossed with lime juice, mint, and cayenne for a sweet, spicy, refreshing salad.