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Behind The Recipe: Smoked-Turkey, Plum, and Fennel Salad

Our test kitchen director explains how a complicated idea morphed into this flavorful, quick, and affordable dish.
Ruth Cousineau
07.21.08
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Behind The Recipe(s): “Some Enchanted Eating” Menu

Inspired by the idea of a picnic in the woods, one of our cooks developed a forest-themed menu—and went a little theme-crazy with these crisp honey cookies.
Ian Knauer
07.14.08
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Behind The Recipe(s): July “Rollin’ on the River” Menu

One of our food stylists battled the elements to make an elegant buttermilk cake and chorizo-inspired roast beef look picture perfect.
Paul Grimes
07.08.08
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Behind The Recipe: Chilled Soba Noodles with Tofu and Sugar Snap Peas

A food editor shares how she developed her vegetarian version of this cooling Japanese noodle dish.
Lillian Chou
07.02.08
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Behind the Recipe: The Green Lantern

One of our cooks experiments by adding parsley to a summer cooler—and ends up with surprising results.
Ian Knauer
06.26.08
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cooking + technique,
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ian knauer
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Behind The Recipe: Aussie Burger

One of our cooks shares the secret behind this beast of a burger, piled high with crisp vegetables and a fried egg.
Andrea Albin
06.19.08
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Behind the Recipe(s): Kebabs

How one of our cooks came up with six very different takes on the classic skewer.
Melissa Roberts
06.04.08
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cooking + technique,
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grilling,
melissa roberts
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Behind the Recipe: Crab Cakes

As one of our cooks explains, sometimes traditional family recipes—like these meaty Maryland crab cakes—are bought, not made.
Ian Knauer
05.30.08
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seafood,
ian knauer
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Behind the Recipe: Pulled Pork Sandwiches

One of our cooks adapts a North Carolina favorite, succulent whole-hog barbecue, for the home kitchen.
Ruth Cousineau
05.19.08
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Behind the Recipe: Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

Haunted by the memory of crusty, pizzalike bread encasing velvety cheese, one of our food editors created her own version of this traditional Georgian recipe.
Shelley Wiseman
04.24.08
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cooking + technique,
test kitchen,
bread,
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