Olives, garlic, herbs, tomato, and wine come together in this short rib dish, a nod to the warm and sunny flavors of Provence. A shower of freshly grated orange zest at the finale brightens the rich braised beef with a citrus zing. This recipe makes a deeply...

This recipe calls for fresh lemon verbena, but you can substitute 1 stalk of fresh lemongrass if lemon verbena is unavailable.

This procedure—done mostly in a wok—is simple and produces a mean smoked duck. Try thin slices over a salad, or make smoked-duck sandwiches.

Old-world Spanish sherry blends beautifully with new-world agave nectar for a gentle sweet-and-sour glaze and luscious gravy.

In this wickedly good interpretation, food editor Melissa Roberts combines Italian and Italian-American traditions.

Laurent Manrique cooks these squabs on a rotisserie over an open fire; we’ve adapted the recipe for the home oven.

When shopping for ham, be aware that smoked pork shoulder is available partially or fully cooked. This will affect the braising time.