Curry-Marinated Mussels on the Half Shell

Crab Cakes with Red Chili Mayonnaise

These crab cakes get an extra kick from the chili-garlic sauce, available in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets.

Bourbon Chicken Liver Pate

Though this pate can be eaten the day it's made, we find it even more flavorful when made 1 or 2 days ahead. If you use several small ramekins instead of a… more »

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

We loved these tomatoes after they were cooked for 6 hours. We served them on crusty bread with a little olive oil and thought they'd also work well as a side… more »

Coconut Shrimp with Tamarind Ginger Sauce

Clams Oreganata

Sauteed Duck Foie Gras

Sauteeing duck foie gras is not hard to do, but be careful; otherwise, you'll end up with a puddle of very expensive melted fat.

Pickled Hot Chiles