Main Dishes

Roasted Chicken With Pan Gravy

Makes 4 servings Ingredients One 3- to 3 1/2-lb roasting chicken Kosher salt, as needed Freshly ground black pepper, as needed 2 sprigs thyme 2 sprigs rosemary 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted (optional) 1/2 cup medium-dice yellow onion 1/4 cup medium-dice carrot 1/4 cup medium-dice celery 1 tablespoon […]

Free Recipes, Side Dishes

Roasted Delicata Squash with Buttermilk Dressing

Makes 8 servings We use delicata squash because it’s beautiful, but you can use any squash for this dish. Delicata and acorn don’t need to be peeled, but be sure to remove the tough peel from heartier-skinned squashes, like butternut or pumpkin. Ingredients 2 lb 12 oz delicata squash 4 […]

Main Dishes

Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Honey-Mustard Sauce

Makes 8 servings Ingredients 3 pounds pork tenderloin, whole 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/3 cup vegetable or chicken broth 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons shallots, minced 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed 2 tablespoons honey 2 […]

Desserts

Rosemary Polenta Cake with Savory Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Makes 12 servings This recipe is adapted from the menu of the Gatehouse restaurant on the CIA’s Napa campus in St. Helena, California. It is sweet and savory (mostly sweet!) and is the perfect way to showcase in season strawberries, though we think peaches would also be delicious. The whipped […]

Main Dishes, Soups and Stews

Rutabaga Stew

Makes 8 servings This dish is a good representative of the one-pot dishes in German cuisine. Hearty and easy to prepare with simple means, these types of stews provide a substantial meal, especially during cold winter seasons. Ingredients One 1-lb smoked ham hock 3 quarts chicken stock 1 lb onions, […]

Side Dishes

Sage Dumplings

Makes about 100 dumplings Ingredients 1 1/4 lb yellow potatoes (about 4) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 cup grated dry Jack or Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage Directions Peel the potatoes and cut […]

Main Dishes

Salt-Crusted Sea Bass

Makes 4 servings This is one of the most aromatic ways to cook sea bass. The crust forms a nice cooking vessel for the fish and citrus, and when you crack the crust the smell is incredible. Bring the fish to the table in the crust and then crack it […]

Main Dishes

Sautéed Trout A La Meuniere

Makes 5 servings Ingredients 10 trout fillets (3 to 4 oz each) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 11 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped flat-leaf parsley Directions Blot the trout dry with […]

Main Dishes

Sea Bass and Scallops en Papillote

Makes 5 servings Ingredients Gremolata 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs 2 tablespoons orange zest 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley Salt, as needed Freshly ground black pepper, as needed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock […]

Salads

Shaved Fennel, Arugula, Avocado, and Orange Salad

Makes 12 servings This recipe makes a salad to serve a crowd, but you can half the recipe for a great lunch or dinner any day of the week. Take advantage of in-season winter citrus and try different varieties of oranges or tangerines. Ingredients 3 bulbs fennel, shaved 4 very […]