Orange and honey balance the saltiness of the black bean garlic sauce. This pungent but delicious Chinese sauce is available in the Asian section of most supermarkets.
Koftas are spiced meatballs with origins in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, grilled and served on skewers. This milder, Tested Till Perfect recipe means you can try making koftas at home too!
Bursting with the fresh flavours of tiny garden tomatoes, this tart makes a perfect alfresco lunch or dinner.
Beef simmering short ribs make a flavourful stew when slow-cooked gently with root vegetables and aromatic Asian spices. You can replace the white turnips with about one-quarter of a small rutabaga, sliced thinly into bite-size pieces. Note: For this slow-cooker version, be sure to slice the turnips thinly.
Air-chilled chicken has less moisture than chicken conventionally cooled in water during processing. Though more expensive by weight, air-chilled chicken shrinks less during cooking and has superior flavour and texture.
Barbecued chicken can be a challenge. You know the scenario — burned skin and meat red at the bone. But there's a secret to cooking the chicken through and getting crispy golden brown skin that has everyone asking for seconds. It's grilling chicken pieces over indirect medium heat until juices run clear, then moving them over direct heat to crisp and colour. You can buy the chicken whole and cut it up, or opt for parts and choose any combination you like. In our Test Kitchen, thighs rule! They are meaty and taste better than white meat, and there's less risk overcooking than with breasts.
Even though the kitchen often includes different types of sandwiches in the cooler for lunch, this hearty bistro-style one is requested every day.
Gumbo is a Creole specialty of New Orleans that typically contains sausage, chicken, ham, shrimp, crab or oysters. Its stew-like consistency makes for a hearty dish. To give it an authentic twist, top with a pinch of filé powder, made from ground dried sassafras leaves, if you can find it. But don't worry if you can't: This gumbo is equally delicious without it.
This Chinese-style stew is wonderful served over noodles or rice. If you wish, you can add reconstituted dried shiitake mushrooms and use the soaking liquid to replace the same amount of water in the recipe. You also can make this stew with any game meat.
These vegetarian tacos are full of a high-protein cheese that doesn't get too gooey when grilled.
