Smoke Rules

A Texas barbecue primer.

Green Beans with Smoked Bacon

A big crowd-pleaser (if you’re feeding carnivores).

Smoked Duck Pizza with Hoisin

Duck combines with red onion and hoisin for a quick meal.

Smoked Paprika and Rutabaga Bisque

Earthy rutabagas puréed into a silky vegetarian bisque and spiked with smoky paprika.

Smoked Cheddar Soufflé

A fluffy soufflé with just enough smoked cheddar to enrich the dish without overpowering it.

10 Things to Cook for One

A bowl of cereal is not dinner.

How the Other Half Cooks

What’s in the best families' kitchens.

Cooking with Spring Ingredients

Eating and drinking with the best of this season’s produce.

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Double-Smoked Bacon

A side dish that steals the show.

Double-Smoked Ham

Rich flavor comes from barbecuing a fully cooked ham.

The Basics: How to Make Basic Steak

Sear it, then put it in the oven.

The Basics: How to Make Roasted Chicken Breast

Bone-in, skin-on chicken breast roasted (plus how to make a simple sauce by deglazing)

Campfire Trout with Herbs and Bacon

Grilled over an open fire.

The Basics: How to Make a Veggie Stir-Fry

A quick, healthy dinner.

The Basics: How to Make a Three-Egg Omelet

Filled with melted cheese.