Marinated Swordfish With Marmalade-Ginger Glaze

This Marinated Swordfish With Marmalade-Ginger Glaze recipe is a quick yet creative approach to grilling that you can use again and again

Fusilli Bucati with Soft-Shell Crabs and Hot Chilies

In this recipe, I pair soft-shell crabs with hot chilies and fusilli bucati. It's a supremely delicious, seasonal combination

Baked Panko Rockfish with Gingery Cabbage

Even without the impeccable produce and beautifully rustic Heath plates found at Chez Panisse, this seafood rendition matches my memory of the original dish

Tandoori Salmon with Pickled Cucumbers

Not only is this Tandoori Salmon with Pickled Cucumbers recipe healthy and delicious, but it's also easy to prepare. Yes, the ingredients list may look lengthy, but most are pantry staples you can use again and again

Mussels in Style:
Mussels Mariniere

Of all the different kinds of shellfish widely available in restaurants and seafood stores across North America, mussels have not received the level of appreciation they deserve. Oddly, that may be because they're already so familiar. Follow my recipe for Mussels Mariniere and you'll find the actual cooking easy

Sustainable Seafood Recipes

Thankfully, healthful and eco-friendly seafood does exist, ranging from the tiny, lobster-like crayfish to the long, large-mouthed barramundi. Enjoy the following sustainable seafood recipes: Salt-Baked Barramundi, Pan-Seared Sablefish with Soy-Sesame Glaze and Dungeness Crab Salad

Seared Curried Scallops With Cucumber Sauce

In the recipe I share here, the sauce, made with the thickly peeled edible skins of cucumbers, accompanies quickly pan-seared sea scallops dusted with curry powder

Garlic-Ponzu Shrimp with Lo Mein Noodles

All of the ingredients for this Garlic-Ponzu Shrimp with Lo Mein Noodles dish, adapted from a recipe developed at my Chinois restaurants, can be easily found in one trip to a well-stocked supermarket

Sauteed Halibut with Sweet Corn and Clam Ragout Recipe

Halibut is a perfect fish for letting your culinary fantasies run wild. Meaty yet very mild, moist, and tender, it goes well with so many different combinations of flavors. Make sure you purchase halibut that is wild-caught Pacific halibut from Alaska.

Spinach-stuffed Sole

This colorful Spinach-stuffed Sole entree is packed with flavor and low in fat, and it features fish, one of the most highly regarded heart-healthy foods

Grilled Spicy Citrus Sardines

You would have to look long and hard before finding a fish more underappreciated than the sardine. For years this small, iridescent fellow has been written off as too boney, oily or fishy -- or just too startling, with head and tail intact, to see fresh or in a can. Yet, thanks to its environmental friendliness and healthful properties, the sardine seems poised to conquer American palates

Crispy Pan-Seared Salmon with Sauteed Fiddlehead Ferns

With this recipe, I smear the salmon skin with butter and sear it skin-side down. The result is not only crispy but also a lovely brown -- it's just delicious

Salmon with Asparagus and Roasted Pepper Penne Pasta

Wild salmon is so flavorful, it only needs a little olive oil and salt and pepper and it cooks in minutes. It's at the height of the season now. Give the following Wild Salmon with Asparagus and Roasted Pepper Penne Pasta recipe a try

Double 'Cooked' Salmon with a Twist of Orange

Salmon is a perfect summer main course. It can be poached, roasted or grilled with equally great results. Always looking for more interesting flavors, I developed this preparation in which the salmon is first lightly cured and then finished on the grill. It has a decidedly pleasant flavor and texture

Salmon With Asian Ginger Glaze

Salmon is one of the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids, meaning it can help reduce the incidence of depression, improve brain function and lower risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Combined with this simple glaze, the following Salmon With Asian Ginger Glaze recipe is a quick meal that's good for you and easy to clean up

Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Salad

In the following Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Entree Salad Recipe, you can taste the difference oven-roasting makes.

Seafood Specialties Recipes

Baked California White Sea Bass

Salmon with Orange Salsa

Roasted Salmon Fillets Topped with Mustard Herb Butter

Sesame-Ginger Salmon Fillets With Celery Root Puree

Salmon Burgers with Tartar Sauce Recipe

Salmon and Couscous with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Italian-Style Poached Halibut in Broth

Striped Bass in Ginger Vinaigrette Recipe

Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette

Sweet Grilled Salmon Fillets Recipe

Grilled Salmon with Tomato Butter

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Fake Fried Chicken

You can call this oven-fried chicken or crunchy baked chicken or breaded chicken or any number of things. I like calling this dish Fake Fried Chicken

Crispy Roast Chicken

I make this Crispy Roast Chicken recipe almost every Friday night at our house with minor changes. If you like, add 1 pound baby potatoes to the bottom of the pan

Crispy Roast Chicken with Pesto Cream

If you are planning a luncheon or dinner, try this amazingly simple and flavorful Crispy Roast Chicken with Pesto Cream recipe. It's a great entree for large parties, and it can be served hot, at room temperature or chilled with equally delicious results. You can also serve this at a cocktail party by cutting each piece into small slices

Roast Chicken Breast with Mango and Black Bean Salad

For the following recipe, select chicken with a generous covering of skin. Tuck a sprig of herbs under the skin and you'll be rewarded with a wonderful aroma as the chicken roasts. To save calories and reduce the amount of fat you're consuming, remove the skin just before serving the chicken.

Roast Chicken with Rosemary-and-Goat-Cheese Stuffing

Everybody loves roast chicken. Splitting and flattening the birds, stuffing them under the skin with a mixture of goat cheese and herbs before roasting, and then making a quick wild mushroom sauce -- not only sets the dish apart from the everyday but also speeds up the cooking time while delivering extra-crispy skin and moist, evenly cooked, flavorful meal

Barbecue Shredded Chicken

Pulled chicken is just as easy as its beef and pork counterparts, but it takes less time and is lighter in fat and calories

Comfort Food Without the Guilt: Chicken Potpie

Instead of a traditional recipe that's loaded with fat, I use this healthier version of Chicken Potpie to satisfy my comfort-food craving without the extra calories and fat

Rotisserie Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

Make your own rotisserie chicken. It's so easy. After all, how do you think supermarkets make so many of them? Do you ever see a chef there carefully tending to each chicken? Of course not! Once you get it going, the rotisserie does all the work

Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Dilled Baby Rainbow Carrots

Who doesn't love roast chicken? It's one of my favorite things to eat, mostly because I can't get enough crispy skin. But getting the skin to crisp can be one of the hardest parts of roasting a whole chicken. That's why I prefer roasting the chicken in parts, particularly the breasts

Savory Chicken with Asian Noodles Recipe

The following recipe for chicken and vegetables offers a choice of soba or udon noodles. Make Savory Chicken with Asian Noodles either way; serve hot or tepid and expand your pasta palate.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Figs, Pancetta and Gorgonzola

A delectable trio of Italian ingredients -- dried figs, crispy pancetta and creamy Gorgonzola -- are used as a filling for boneless chicken breasts, which are quickly sauteed until golden.

Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

One of my new favorite recipes is Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce. First off, it's a recipe for two -- perfect for my household, but it can easily be doubled

Smothered Caribbean Chicken and Rice

If you add a colorful toss of diced tomato, cantaloupe and cucumber to this, you'll cover all your nutritional bases in this Smothered Caribbean Chicken and Rice dish

A Very English Chicken Potpie

I've created this Chicken Potpie recipe that is classic and true to the one I remember eating in London. First, chicken breasts are roasted until tender. A thick sauce is made with butter, onions, flour and stock, to which hearty vegetables and the cubed chicken is added

Wolfgang Puck's Classic Chicken Pot Pie

With the kids almost back in school, it's time to start thinking about serving the family nourishing, satisfying home-cooked meals. I'm talking about the kind of food that will make everyone in the family happy. My recipe for a classic chicken pot pie is packed with vegetables and chunks of white meat chicken, all bound together in a thick, creamy sauce

Chicken Pot Pie with Drop Biscuits

Is it any wonder that this old-fashioned chicken pot pie dish is making a comeback? Everyone craves a little comfort food, and this entree delivers.

Sesame Coated Chicken Breasts with Watercress Salad

Sesame Coated Chicken Breasts with Watercress Salad. Sesame-coated chicken breasts served with a peppery watercress salad is an easy and delectable way to showcase this fowl

One Roast Chicken:
A Week of Meals

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Fresh Herbs

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Tomato Olive Relish

The Health Buzz About Java Rub Chicken

Chicken with Grilled Pepper and Tomato Sauce

Grilling Chicken on the Bone

Grilled Chicken Breast and Watercress Salad

Grilled Chicken Spiedini

Twice-Cooked Barbecued Chicken

Chicken Kabobs with Lemon & Thyme

Roasted Cornish Hens with Orange-Honey-Mustard Glaze

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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Mustard, Crispy Onions and Herbs

The simplicity and speed of this traditional Austrian-inspired recipe gives you the opportunity to get creative with seasonings, sauces, and accompaniments for the pork chops

Bone-in Pork Loin with Dijon Sauce

I peeled and chopped the vegetables and let the marinated pork come to room temperature. And, just like that, into the oven it all went. Talk about easy! An hour and a half later we were feasting on an herbed bone-in pork loin and sweet, caramelized vegetables

Maple-Shallot Pork Chops with Spiced Couscous Recipe

Here's a savory autumn meal recipe that pairs pork with a sweet maple syrup and shallot sauce and is served alongside spiced couscous

Crispy Panko Pork Chops

These crispy panko pork chops always do the trick. They are super simple to put together but still seem to have that extra spark. Paired with a buttery baked potato, tossed salad and a glass of rose? Yes, please!

Nancy Silverton's Burrata with Speck, Peas and Mint

This recipe combines a simple meat and cheese pairing with spring ingredients. Look for fresh peas, and use them quickly so they retain their sweet flavor

Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Cocoa Chile Rub Recipe

A rich spice blend gives this grilled pork tenderloin recipe an antioxidant-packed flavor boost

Stir-Fried Pork with Sugar Snap Peas

This stir-fry recipe features sugar snap peas paired with tender pork, all enrobed in a Thai-style sauce that is sweet, spicy and savory. Chicken or beef would also work wonderfully well in place of pork

Pork Medallions With Onion Marmalade

Onions contain a lot of natural sugar. If you cook the onions gently and slowly, those sugars will caramelize while the more bitter elements become less harsh. The result is a fragrant, sweet, almost delicate vegetable that anyone can love.

Braised Pork Chops with Apricot Cranberry Sauce

Pork chops are perfect for quick meals since they don't take long to prepare. They come from the loin portion of the pig and are available boned and with the bone attached. The following Braised Pork Chops with Apricot Cranberry Sauce recipe is quite the satisfying main course

Braised Pork Chops with Rosemary, Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Whenever I discover a recipe that can be made in advance, I tag it for entertaining. Nothing is more reassuring when you have company than knowing that a dish -- especially a main course -- can be assembled ahead and that it requires no last-minute attention. Braised Pork Chops with Rosemary, Tomatoes and Mushrooms definitely falls in this category

Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloins with Braised Cabbage and Bacon

Stir-fried Pork with Bell Pepper, Onion and Carrot

Broiled Pork Kebabs and Jicama, Cabbage & Scallion salad

Maque Choux and Skillet Pork Chops

Roquefort Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Pears

Roasted Pork Loin With Granny Smith Apples

Rack of Pork with Prunes & Dates

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Braised Lamb Shanks

This lamb shanks braised in red wine recipe is inspired by a fabulous meal I had at one of my favorite restaurants

A Rich and Meaty Lamb Ragu

In the depths of winter, few dishes are as satisfying as a rich, meaty ragu. It's such a treat poured over fresh pasta or fragrant rice. This particular recipe for rich lamb ragu is not hard to make, but you still get the benefits of long, slow cooking

Moroccan Lamb Stew

Especially during the colder months, I always love a great stew. And it's not hard to understand why. Just imagine the ultra-tender, succulent, bite-sized pieces of meat, poultry, or seafood, all swimming in flavorful liquid. Every spoonful offers soul-satisfying pleasure.

Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki

This take is what a Greek meatball should be about -- half ground lamb and half ground beef, while a lively combination of fresh mint, dried oregano and ground cinnamon round out the flavoring

Sauteed Lamb With Zucchini And Eggplant

Here's a fresh-tasting, delicious summer vegetable saute that goes perfectly with grilled or sauteed meat like the lamb featured here, poultry, or seafood. You'll find the flavors, textures, and colors so fresh, sweet, and appealing that you'll want to make it again and again

Marinated Lamb Loins

Lamb loins offer a tasty, low-fat change of pace from beef. Orange juice gives the marinade a sweet, fresh taste, and rosemary -- one of the best herbs to use when cooking lamb -- perks up the recipe.

Stir-Fried Garlic Lamb

I thought it would be especially fun to share with you one of my favorite, easy recipes from China: Stir-Fried Garlic Lamb in Lettuce Cups, something you can cook not only in honor of Chinese New Year but also share with the one you love on Valentine's Day

Lamb Burgers with Mango Chutney & Yogurt Sauce

Grilled until slightly charred outside and rosy pink within, the burgers were delectable topped with a yogurt sauce

Marinated Lamb Kabobs with Mint Pesto Recipe

Grilled Tandoori Lamb Chops

Lamb Chops with Shallot Cream Sauce

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Steak with Drunken Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions and Roasted Blue Cheese Potatoes

This 30-minute Steak recipe will stack up favorably against any at your best local steak house

Beef Rouladen with Brunoise Vegetables and Red Wine

Easy though it is to prepare, when you serve this rouladen it makes a big impact with its spirals of beef and colorful filling

Classic Beef Stew

Everyone should know how to make a good beef stew. It's just one of those dishes that will serve you well in life by providing both comfort and nourishment

Old-fashioned Glazed Meatloaf

Ground beef with 5 percent fat is perfect for a lean, protein-rich meatloaf. Fiber-rich oats bind the meat into a loaf; tomato sauce, garlic and onion add vegetable-based nutrients. A simple glaze with chipotle peppers adds a zesty kick

Blanquette De Veau (French Veal Stew)

This classic French-style veal stew has long been one of my favorite recipes to make during autumn and spring. That's because it's an ideal main course for cool -- not cold -- weather, hearty and satisfying enough to warm and fill you up, yet still fairly light and refreshing

Peppered Tri-Tip Roast with Chimichurri Sauce

Roasted beef with the famed Argentine chimichurri sauce is a classic combination. The sauce in this recipe is one I have served for years

Beef Daube: A Bright Provencal Stew

True to French style, this Beef Daube recipe includes an entire bottle of wine. But to make this stew authentically Provencal, you'll need garlic, tomatoes, olives, herbs and spices

Roasted New York Strip Steak with Port Wine Mustard Sauce

Think of the New York strip steak as beef's equivalent of the tuxedo, clean-lined and elegant. This large, boneless steak comes from the top loin section. Full of rich flavor and with a firm yet tender texture, it has a long, uniformly thick shape that makes it perfect for pan-roasting

Pepper-Coated Flank Steaks with Aioli Recipe

In the following recipe, I add minced garlic to classic mayo to turn it into aioli. This garlic-infused sauce is wonderful atop grilled pepper-coated flank steaks.

Flank Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce

Flank steaks topped with spoonfuls of the piquant, green sauce turned out to be the most popular offering of the evening. If you've never tried chimichurri sauce, put it on your "to do" list.

Beef and Portobello Mushroom Stroganoff

Our version of beef Stroganoff tops seared flank steak with a rich-tasting sauce made with a touch of cognac, reduced-fat sour cream and plenty of portobello mushrooms

Slow Cooker Peppered Beef Shank in Red Wine

With this Slow Cooker Peppered Beef Shan I match the robust taste of this beefy cut with red wine, a lot of beef broth, and a bit of balsamic vinegar for acidity

Slow Cooker Beef Ragout with Rosemary

Some foods are better suited to the slow cooker's talents than others. Tough cuts of meat, like those from the shoulders or rump, are excellent. The long cooking gives the muscle fibers plenty of time to break down and become amazingly tender as in the following Slow Cooker Beef Ragout with Rosemary recipe

Beef Short Ribs:
A Fall Classic

I love making short ribs at home. They're easy to prepare, and your reward is a very flavorful dinner everyone loves. However, I never cook short ribs and serve them right away. I usually make them in the morning or put them away until the next day

Chinois Stir-Fried Orange Beef With Chilies

Grilled Sirloin Steaks with Bearnaise Butter

Slow Cooker Coffee Pot Roast

Grilled Veal Chops with Salsa

Rib-Eye Steak with Wasabi Sour Cream

My Secrets for Great California Surf and Turf

Grilled Steaks California Style

Steak au Poivre with Shallot Pan Sauce

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Asparagus with Walnut-Orange Pesto and Citronette

Asparagus can be blanched, grilled or steamed, and served simply with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. But this citrus-walnut pesto adds a delicious zing

Roasted Beets with Cumin, Lime and Mint

Recently I was lucky to have three different varieties of beets to play with: red, golden and chioggia, so I came up with a composed dish highlighting all their gorgeous colors

Braised Eggplant and Tomatoes

This Braised Eggplant and Tomatoes recipe is highly adaptable. If you have farmer's market tomatoes ripening on your windowsill, use those instead of canned tomatoes. Maybe you've got a few zucchinis or a jar of capers you've wanted to use up. Throw those in, too

Tex-Mex Summer Squash Casserole

It seems that most summer parties -- at least the ones I'm invited to -- are potlucks. I like to bring something a little out of the ordinary to a potluck. Chilies and cheese turn mild summer squash into a zesty, satisfying casserole

Creamy Grits with Corn, Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomatoes

This vegetarian recipe is a great way to incorporate Southern flavors into your cooking.

Garlicky Roasted Red Pepper and Almond Dip

You may roast your own red peppers, as I sometimes do, but for the sake of simplicity, this recipe calls for roasted peppers from a jar

Vegetarian Korean Dolsot Bibimbap

In Korean, bibimbap means 'mixed rice' -- a dish composed of cooked rice and an assortment of vegetables, all stirred together with a dollop of hot red pepper paste

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

Make way for the plant-based diet, the latest buzzword for an optimal diet that focuses on plants, such as grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds, rather than a diet of animal products like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy. Try out the following Portobello Mushroom Burger recipe to get you started

Make Dinner Out of Odds and Ends with a Vegetable Frittata

What do you turn to when it seems like there's nothing to eat and the leftovers in the fridge are way past their prime? I turn to eggs. The other day I had nothing to eat and all I could find were some vegetables I hadn't yet used and a carton of eggs. So supper became this simple frittata. Dinner doesn't need to be complicated when you have a frittata recipe in your back pocket

Braised Coconut Spinach and Chickpeas with Lemon

Are you in the mood for some comfort food, but without the nutritional transgression that usually implies? I have the following recipe for you

Thai Stir-Fried Greens

This Thai stir-fried greens recipe has been in my cooking repertoire since I began cooking

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

I have such a fear of being that vegetarian: the one who shows up at a dinner party or holiday feast and realizes that there is nothing for me to eat. When a host does ask me to bring my own dish, I'm not too annoyed: it's another excuse to make my Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie. I have such a fear of being that vegetarian: the one who shows up at a dinner party or holiday feast and realizes that there is nothing for me to eat

Eggplant in Tomato Sauce with Grilled Pepper Strips and Yogurt-Garlic Sauce Recipe

In Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries, cool yogurt garlic sauce is a popular partner for savory vegetable stews like this one, which is flavored with sauteed onion and fresh basil

Balkan Grilled Eggplant-Pepper With Tomatoes And Chilies Recipe

Roasted Eggplant and Pepper

Vegetable Paella

Baked Stuffed Eggplant

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