If you don't have flan rings, fold the crust over the filling for a more free-form shape.

Israeli couscous is available at Middle Eastern groceries and by mail order.

The best way to prepare a New York strip, also called a Kansas City strip or shell steak, is to grill it. This cut of meat is superior in flavor to the… more »

Here is a twist on the classic Hanukkah treat. For more variations using carrots and parsnips, or onions and horseradish, see Step 3.

A number ten or eleven skillet will accommodate all of the chicken. Or use two small skillets.

For a complete meal of meat, vegetables, and sauce, add carrots, potatoes, and parsnips near the end of the cooking time.

Don't be timid about getting the pan hot - the dish derives its flavor from well-browned meat and mushrooms.

Be sure to use low-sodium chicken broth in this recipe; regular chicken broth will make the dish extremely salty. The broccoli is blanched in the same water… more »