No dish encapsulates the theme of this book better than this one does. It’s the result of inspiration from great ingredients (the sweetes...

This may come as a surprise: the best-tasting tuna is not colored solid ruby red, but is rippled with white swaths of fat—a fact that has...

Shabu-shabu is one of the more popular Japanese dishes and it usually involves boiling thinly-sliced beef in hot water to cook it. Its name comes from the sound that the pot of water makes as you stir the dish, and it's usually cooked and eaten with a group of people for a fun social activity. This Beef Shabu-Shabu recipe takes the popular Japanese food and turns it into a delicious, savory soup. You won't want to go back to your typical shabu-shabu recipe once you taste how delicious this Asian soup turns out to be!

If you are looking for a touch of Spanish cuisine on your next menu, here is a dish that is sure to please. Jambon de Bayonne, Baby Artichokes and Arugula is a great starter dish for any dinner party you are planning. This arugula salad is simply over the top once the Jambon de Bayonne is added. If you are not able to get that ingredient, prosciutto is a worthy substitute. This salad also features black peppercorn, fennel seeds, onion and garlic. It is just the opening dish you need for your next exciting dinner event.

Miso is a seasoning commonly found in Japanese recipes. With this Quick Miso Chicken, a burst of miso flavor and a taste of sweet orange marmalade come together to take a plain chicken breast to the next level. If you're looking for easy chicken breast recipes that the whole family will enjoy, this one's for you - it's quick enough to make any night of the week! This is a great way to incorporate a little Japanese flair to your cooking without venturing too far outside your family's comfort zone.

This Orecchiette with Pesto Rosso uses a tomato-based pesto recipe rather than one that requires pine nuts, but this version is actually easier and has a more unique flavor. Orecchiette pasta and savory fish combine to make this one of those easy dinner ideas that's not hard to make, but is still something different than your usual pasta dishes. It has that authentic Italian food taste without making you spend too much time in front of the stove - it cooks up in under an hour!

Once the TV Food Network invited me, an hour before airtime, to be on the program In Food Today. Sure, I said, no problem. The produ...

Looking for a new way to prepare your salmon? Here is a new twist for your upcoming dinner party. Roasted Miso Salmon with Pineapple is an incredibly flavorful dish that your guests will find impressive. The wonderful thing about miso is it never spoils. You can keep it in your refrigerator for a long, long time and you know it will be ready for you when you need it. The pineapple also also adds a sweet touch to your salmon and freshens it up for you and your guests.

An ber-side dish! Not only does this simple, neutral potato dish go with just about any entre, its very easy to makeyou dont even h...

On visits to Rome, my family usually stayed with my fathers sister Elena, a nun. Breakfast at the convent was almost always day-old brea...

I’ve been eating clams all my life. They were brought home on Fridays for pasta sauce and eaten raw with lemon juice at holiday feasts a...

Make this dish if only to pick up a new technique. It’s a good one. Here’s the technique: brown a little butter, then roll the scallops a...

Bucatini is a long, thick pasta with a hole through the middle that allows it to pick up more sauce. This Bucatini with Summer Vegetables and A Tomato-Anise Broth is sure to become one of your favorite quick dinner ideas. The sauce is light and, when paired with fresh vegetables like zucchini and tomatoes, helps to make this dish one of those classic summer pasta recipes you'll make again and again.

For all the variety of pasta shapes stocked by the average American grocery store, one type Ive never been able to find here is the squ...

People either love or hate mushrooms. Personally, I can’t figure out what there is to hate about them. But somehow, adding vinegar to mu...

Add a unique taste to almost any meal when you include this recipe for Onion Soubise! This easy sauce recipe is the perfect complement to just about any roast you plan to cook, and will instantly elevate any dinner to all-star status. Your family and friends will also be incredibly impressed that you can whip up this onion soubise with seemingly little effort and have it ready to serve in no time.

I don’t know how to improve upon traditional mashed sweet potatoes, so I haven’t tried. This is an unadulterated classic–you might recogn...

By now, certainly everyone has tried a version of this popular chocolate cake in a restaurant. The exterior is solid yet the interior is ...

From steadying oyster shells to breaking in new cast-iron pans, salt has an almost endless number of uses in the kitchen. Baking foods in...