Potato Parsnip Gratin

Parsnips add a new dimension to a side-dish standby.

Environmentally Friendly Picnic Supplies

Enjoy the outdoors without trashing it.

Oxtail and Barley Soup

An intensely rich broth comes from slowly simmering oxtails with red wine.

Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Crostini

Classic fall flavors come together for an elegant hors d’oeuvre.

Tomato-Basil Arancini

These small Italian rice croquettes are perfect party appetizers.

Cornmeal Blini with Caviar

Cornmeal adds texture and flavor.

Pipérade

Meltingly tender peppers with ham and spice.

Surgery in the Kitchen

Tiny tools help with obsessive details.

Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Pears poached in a spiced red-wine vinaigrette lift this classic salad from standard to stellar.

Pointing the Finger at Finger Foods

Caesar salads, sushi— where do you draw the line on what’s polite to eat with your fingers?

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Smoky sausage and chicken star in this classic.

Strip Club Eats

Ten gentlemen’s lounges with good food. Seriously.

Bite the Antenna

Wires and spikes make up modern serviceware from Crucial Detail.

Unemployment Benefits

Should you pick up the tab for jobless friends?

Foods You Fight

Tips for eating saucy, messy, and hard-to-handle foods.