Syracuse Salt Potatoes Syracuse Salt Potatoes Serves 6 to 8  TIME 40 minutes WHY THIS SYRACUSE SALT POTAOES RECIPE WORKS Some Syracuse Salt Potatoes recipes call for three cups of salt, but we found that to be excessive. We reduced the salt content dramatically to create a potato recipe with a well-seasoned (not too salty) […]

Poached Etruscan Salmon or Cod Ready In: 30 mins  Prep: 15 mins  Servings: 4 This amazing Poached Etruscan Salmon or Cod dinner had one of us licking her plate clean (I’m not going to say which one), while the other two family members were showering her with compliments about the meal. Picky Teenage Son was […]

Chicken Saltimbocca Serves 4 “In Italian, saltimbocca means to ‘leap into the mouth.’ This popular dish does just that. While saltimbocca is traditionally made with veal, I like to use chicken; in Italy, they often use fresh young turkey.” Peter’s Notes: I added steps, noted in red, to these directions, to add clarity to the […]

One-Pan Mediterranean Shrimp Serves 4 to 6  TIME 1¼ hours WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Unlike other proteins that look anemic if not seared over direct heat, naturally vibrant pink shrimp are great candidates for the oven. Since shrimp cook so quickly, we jump-started the potatoes and fennel before sprinkling the Mediterranean-flavored shellfish over the top […]

Pan-Seared Scallops Juicy, crisp-crusted pan-seared scallops means overcoming two obstacles: chemically treated scallops and weak stovetops. SERVES 4  TIME 40 minutes WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Producing crisp-crusted pan-seared scallops means overcoming two obstacles: chemically treated scallops and weak stovetops. We wanted to achieve superior pan-seared scallops that had a perfectly brown crust and no hint […]

Chinese Barbecued Spareribs SERVES 4  to 6  TIME 7 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high  Slow cooker size 5 to 7 quarts WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS For fall-off-the-bone-tender barbecued pork spareribs with grilled flavor, we started by covering the ribs with a dry spice rub. To fit two racks […]