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Shrimp Cocktail with Avocado
Avocado and a light herbed mayonnaise add an elegant, unexpected touch to this simple shrimp cocktail.
Rhubarb Custard Pie
Made with early spring rhubarb and a smooth, delicate custard, this pie is a real winner.
Irish Potato Galette
Simple to prepare, but sophisticated in look and taste, this dish is the perfect accompaniment to any entrée.
Aunt Gillie's Matzo Ball Soup
Mere chicken soup pales beside this legendary potion, the traditional symbolic first course of the Jewish-American seder.
Wild Mushroom Ragout
Fresh mushrooms enliven a standard stew with their deep, earthy flavor.
Rabbit Cooked with Dijon Mustard
Two of the building blocks of traditional French country cooking, rabbit and dijon mustard, marry nicely in this recipe.
Chicken
From French-born chef Michel Richard, a unique twist on an Italian favorite.
Phoebe Ephron’s Blanched Almonds
This recipe dates to the days of Ed Sullivan and College Bowl, but it’s still delicious today.
This recipe is an adaptation of one in Lüchow’s German Cookbook by Jan Mitchell.
Leroy's Spicy Cabbage
This spicy side dish—a twist on ordinary slaw—can even be substituted as a type of sauerkraut.
Soupy Beans
Is it a soup or is it a bowl of beans? Either way, it’s a flavorful, hearty dish.
Snapper with Rosemary–Basil Oil
An assortment of robust herbs and spices showcases the delicate flavor of fresh snapper.
Smoked Salmon with Pickled Chanterelles
Smoking must have been invented for salmon—it brings out a welcome rustic flavor in the fish.
Fried Whitebait
Americans have their french fries; Greeks have their fried whitebait—a favorite at the ouzo bars of Athens.
Scallop Bisque
When you’re craving a rich, creamy soup, try this silky bisque, accented with the distinctive flavor of lemongrass.