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Black & White Garlic Chicken

Inspired by the classic 40 Clove Chicken, this amazing slow-cooked casserole of falling-off-the-bone, garlic-scented chicken is worth the wait. Yes, we actually used 40 cloves of garlic in this dish – 20 cloves of regular, every day fresh garlic and 20 of the startlingly ebony-colored black garlic. In case you’re unfamiliar with the stuff, black garlic is not a new strain of garlic; it’s created by fermenting whole heads of normal garlic in a carefully controlled environment of heat and …

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Grilled Balsamic Chicken Wings

  The genius of this recipe lies in its simplicity. There are really only two important ingredients here: chicken wings and balsamic vinegar. There are a couple of caveats, however: first, use fresh, not frozen, chicken wings. We’ve tried both and there is a noticeable difference. Second, use a good quality balsamic vinegar – an authentic balsamic from Italy, not a cheap, bargain-aisle imitation. A six year old balsamic is perfect; anything fancier would be wasted. Our favorite is a …

Chicken and chanterelle skewers on the grill
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Grilled Chicken & Chanterelle Skewers

Recipes like this one are made for easy, no-fuss meals. It only takes a few minutes of prep and a very short cooking time – and the results are nothing short of phenomenal. To transform simple grilled skewers of chicken into an elegant center of the plate showpiece, we alternated tender chunks of moist chicken thigh meat with firm, fresh whole “button” chanterelle mushrooms – then brushed the whole thing with a finger-licking sticky glaze. Fragrant thyme is frequently paired …

Poultry Rubs and Marinades Sauces & Condiments

Spiced Duck Breast with Sherry Vinegar-Pine Bud Syrup Glaze

Some people say they don’t like duck because “it’s too greasy” or “it’s tough.” The problem is that the duck they’ve eaten just wasn’t cooked right. Ducks, like other domesticated fowl, including chickens and turkeys, have both dark meat (legs & thighs) that require long, slow cooking and light meat (breasts) that is best when cooked for a much shorter time. The solution?  Cut the duck up and cook the various parts in the manner that yields the best results. Braising is …

Poultry Sauces & Condiments Vegetables

Honey Butter-Glazed Chicken with Radishes

The radish is a vegetable that is typically consumed fresh, at least in this country. But in many culinary traditions, radishes are eaten both fresh and cooked. Daikon, the long, white Asian radish, is an important ingredient in many traditional soups, stews and other cooked dishes, in addition to being eaten fresh or preserved in a pickled form. Like other members of the Brassicaceae family, the flavor of radishes is earthy and pungent, frequently bordering on downright spicy. Cooking tends to …

Grilling Game Hens
Poultry Rubs and Marinades

Grilled Game Hens with Oregano, Lemon, Black Pepper & Truffle Oil

The game hen is the diner’s delight. Half a bird gives you a bit of everything – a leg, a thigh, a breast and a wing – in a single portion-sized serving. It’s as satisfying as eating an entire chicken, but a lot less filling. Game hens are a great choice for grilling too, especially when split in half. Their petite size means that they cook quickly, sealing in the flavor and keeping them moist and juicy. One of our favorite …

Appetizers Asian Mushrooms Poultry Sauces & Condiments

Black Garlic Shu Mai with Smoked Soy Dipping Sauce

If you’ve ever been to a dim sum restaurant, you’ve probably eaten shu mai. Shu mai are little open-topped filled dumplings that usually come to your table in little steamer baskets. Shu mai rank among our favorite dumplings, and are both fun to make and eat. They don’t take a lot of effort and are very forgiving for the uninitiated – much easier than wontons or potstickers. Think of them as delicious little meatballs held in a tender, noodle-like wrapper. …

Mustard-marmalade chicken wings
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Grilled Mustard-Marmalade Glazed Chicken Wings

Some people are fanatical about fine wines.  Some venerate truffles, still others worship the morel mushroom. Today, we salute a food that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the best -the chicken wing.  It’s said that chicken wings are so delicious because of the high skin to meat ratio.  Whatever the reason, when prepared properly, chicken wings are the most flavorful, tender and succulent of meats.  In short, chicken wings are GOOD. We’ve cooked a lot of chicken wings and we’ve tried a lot of …

Asian Poultry Rubs and Marinades Sauces & Condiments

Five-Spice Grilled Cornish Game Hens

A savory-spicy marinade is the secret to these intensely flavorful and juicy grilled Cornish Game Hens. The fragrant marinade is spiked with a generous dash of Five-Spice Powder, a popular Asian spice blend which includes Szechuan peppercorns, cinnamon, fennel seeds, cloves and star anise. Our version of this dish is inspired by and adapted from a recipe by foodwriter Joyce Jue, which was originally intended for quail. We loved the flavors so much that we wanted to try it with a …

Chipotle Molé Wings with chipotle chiles
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Chipotle Molé Wings

Olé for molé! While we never really get tired of original Buffalo-style wings, sometimes it’s fun to break out of the routine and try something new, exciting and deliciously different.  In this recipe, chicken wings get a south-of-the-border makeover; first, marinated with a rub of aromatic & zesty spices, sherry vinegar and garlic, then, after baking, a quick toss with a sweet and savory molé-style sauce made with smoky chipotle chile peppers and deep, dark chocolate.  While the sauce is not a really an authentic …