prevailed — among other things, there were fragments of ceramic bowl all over the kitchen, some mixed in with the eggplant. Plus, rinsing the eggplant would have removed all the smoky flavors from the roasting process....

up with a mess. Does anyone know of a basic food prep course where they teach you how to butcher a chicken properly and make a good stock?

Use it to top nachos or just as a dip for tortilla chips. This recipe combines two cheeses, onions, and green chiles for a Tex-Mex winner.

In this oven take on Yucatán-style pit pork, the meat marinates in an orange and achiote mixture before being wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked.

Peach and raspberry find an even more perfect pairing as a pie.

Grilled over an open fire.

Warning! Potentially massive picnic hazard.

Oven-roasted shrimp pair up with a classic Spanish sauce of almonds and bell peppers.

This week’s mission: pizzas that are less fake and greasy, and toasted ciabattas that are more fake and greasy.

Why buy pancetta when making it yourself is so easy and fun?

It’s because they’re so irritating.

How to cook them and why they’re worth the wait.

A quick meal worth pausing for.

How to entertain the easy way.

Make ahead so you can make out.