If miso soup and sushi are all that come to mind when you think of Japanese cuisine, it’s time to step away from the takeout California rolls and pick up a santoku bocho (all-purpose Japanese knife).

Searing a steak or a chop in a skillet and then finishing it in the oven is one of those professional chef techniques that deserves to be more widely embraced. Home cooks avoid it because the two-step ...

Many years ago I tossed a few whole dried shiitake mushrooms into my blender, just to see what would happen. What happened completely changed the way I cook. I discovered that finely pulverized ...

The well-seasoned stuffing of sauteed shiitake mushrooms and kale is as flavorful as any meaty filling. The addition of turmeric in the wrapper dough complements those flavors and also helps the ...

This early-summer side dish is based on a recipe from Jean-Georges Vongerichten's New York restaurant Perry Street, where the cooks top it with a runny poached egg. At the pig roast, Vongerichten ...

“Puff pastry and mushrooms sautéed with tarragon take baked eggs to a new level of sophistication and flair. Serve this mushroom and egg tart for brunch (or even dinner!) and break out of your typical ...

Part stir-fry, part stew, this aromatic, hearty dish draws flavor and texture from shiitake mushrooms, bok choy and Chinese five-spice powder: a blend of cinnamon, star anise, ginger, anise and cloves ...

Hakurei turnips taste similar to mild radishes and pair well with mushrooms. (Recipe Credit: Aube Giroux from Kitchen Vignettes). In a skillet, warm 2 Tbsp of the light sesame oil over medium heat.

Improvisation is an underrated cooking skill. By improvisation, I mean the stuffed shiitake recipe turned into a mushroom version of creamed chipped beef on toast (aka shiitake on a shingle) while I ...

Come Oscar night, chances are good that the only red carpet you’re likely to see is shag. But that doesn’t mean you can’t easily whip up a dinner that leaves you feeling like you’ve had star treatment ...

Though relatively high in fat — especially compared to most white fish — salmon is a great choice for a healthy diet. That’s because salmon’s fats fall mostly in the good-for-your-heart unsaturated ...