Note: This recipe from “Simply French,” Patricia Wells’ book with three-star French chef Joel Robuchon, is a good example of the attention to detail that makes a truly great cook. It’s a small thing, ...

They say that sometimes the best gift is one we give ourselves. As cooks, we know that a gift of food is even better when it can be shared with others. And it’s better still when it involves flipping ...

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. To prepare the duck, remove the giblets, neck, and liver from the body cavity. Discard any fat that can be readily removed. Wash the duck, pat dry, and ...

Peking duck and Cantonese roast duck may look similar, but their preparation, flavor, and regional origins reveal what truly ...

There are as many ways to roast a duck as there are to stuff a mushroom, even if life is too short to do the latter. Raymond Blanc, in his fussy, mannered French way, insists that if you roast a whole ...

Chez Allard's roast duck with olives is a "crowd puller," at the French bistro in the Saint Germain quarter of Paris, according to the Zagat Guide. For your own authentic experience, you can reproduce ...

Ten months ago, a recipe for Chinese lacquered roast chicken from Lucky Peach 101 Easy Asian Recipes changed my life. The chicken is brilliant and simple, and impresses just about anyone lucky enough ...

Roasting a duck is no more complicated than roasting a turkey, and this recipe also has a French-style sauce. (Matthew Mead) The prospect of roasting a duck strikes many a home cook as a mountain too ...