Homemade Gravlax with Citrus, Dill and Mustard Sauce
Cure a whole side of salmon at home with vodka, citrus zest, salt, sugar and dill, then slice it thin for rye or soda bread with a honey mustard-dill sauce.
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Salmon Mousse: A Retro Molded Spread for Holiday Parties
A molded salmon mousse of canned sockeye, dill, horseradish and sour cream that sets overnight, unmolds cleanly and feeds a holiday crowd with crackers.
Vermont Apple Pie with a Butter and Shortening Crust
A double-crust apple pie for orchard season: a flaky butter and shortening crust, a mix of firm apples, brown sugar and warm spices, baked on a hot sheet pan.
Blueberry Scones with Cornmeal and Orange Zest
Tender blueberry scones with a little stone-ground cornmeal, orange zest and a sugared top, plus how to freeze them unbaked so brunch starts from the oven.
Empress Rice: A Molded Rice Pudding for a Winter Party
Riz a l'imperatrice, the molded vanilla rice pudding set with gelatin and whipped cream, made a day ahead and turned out whole under a bright fruit sauce.
Outdoor October Wedding Dinner: Tent Menu, Stations and Quantities
A tented October wedding menu with cheese stations, six passed bites, dinner stations and cake, plus how to keep food hot as the evening turns cold and dark.
Light Summer Luncheon Menu for 20: A Country Buffet
A light summer luncheon buffet for 20: watermelon gazpacho, basil ricotta chicken, four salads and lemon cake, with quantities, a prep plan and the layout.
Fall Wedding Menu with Food Stations: Quantities and Timeline
A fall wedding menu for 120: a New England cheese table, four passed bites, grill, salad and pasta stations set at once, a birch-bark cake and a timeline.
Summer Vegetarian Dinner Party Menu for 12, with a Prep Plan
An easy summer vegetarian dinner party for 12: squash and sage soup, lentil salad, tomatoes, beets, corn and peach crisp, with quantities and a prep order.
Winter Dinner Party for 26: Plated Menu, Oven Plan and Plating
A plated winter dinner for 26: three passed bites, a pear and goat cheese salad, veal scaloppine with wild rice, stuffed acorn squash, and an oven schedule.
Dinner Party for 10: An Elegant Seated Menu and Timeline
A seated dinner party menu for 10, from gazpacho shooters and seared scallops to chicken with red grapes and pavlovas, with a timeline one cook can manage.
Curry Dip for Crudites: The Party Dip Everybody Asks For
A creamy curry dip of mayonnaise, sour cream, honey and bloomed curry powder, with resting times, crowd scaling and how much raw vegetable to buy per guest.