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Issue #27

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Ground Lamb Meatballs with Loquats
Loquats grow all over Turkey; late May is the height of the season.
Jenny's Walnut Cookies
Unlike your typical sandwich cookie, these tasty treats are filled with a creamy walnut filling.
Prunes add an intriguing potency to this variation of a traditional French clafoutis.
Cherry Clafoutis
If you mix plenty of pitted black cherries into what may be best described as a slightly thick crêpe batter, you will have the makings of clafoutis Limousin, a type of cake from rural southern central France that takes its name from clafir, a dialect word meaning "to fill."
Barbecue Gumbo
Any scraps of smoked meat can be used to flavor this spirited, Louisiana-influenced gumbo: chicken, pork, even spicy smoked sausage.
Marty’s Marinated Slaw
Sweet, white vinegar–based slaw like this is barbecue’s standard side dish and is especially good piled on pork sandwiches.
Baked Beans
Tangy and studded with scraps of meat, these homemade beans are simply delicious.
Beef Ribs
Beef ribs are chewier than pork ribs, but can be succulent if cooked correctly.
Spareribs
Spareribs do not have as much meat as baby back ribs, but are arguably juicier and have more pork flavor.
Baby Back Ribs
Cook these meaty ribs using indirect heat, to infuse the meat with wood smoke, not smoke from the fat drippings.
Onion Rings
Crunchy and slightly sweet, onion rings make the perfect side for just about any dish.
McCabe’s Chicken
Food writer and barbecue aficionado Connie McCabe shared this recipe for perfect grilled chicken—her father's—with us.
Paul Kirk’s Dry Rub
Even though it’s called a rub, this spice mixture is meant to be used more gingerly—just sprinkle onto the meat for instant flavor.
Kansas City Barbecue Sauce
Packed with flavor and a bit of heat, this sauce will have you licking your fingers.
Marinated Grilled Lamb Loin Strips
The warm, exotic Turkish spices in this dish meld beautifully with the intense flavor of the lamb.