Makes about 1¼ cups 1/3 cup of red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 or 3 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black [...]

Classic California Cobb Salad There’s nothing very unusual about this traditional Cobb Salad–it’s just as good as they get. The combination of blue cheese and avocado is one that people can’t seem to get enough of–then add the bacon and forget about it. Whether we make a Cobb wrap, sandwich, a soft taco, or this [...]

1 ½ pounds skinless tuna fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ cup fresh (soft) breadcrumbs 2 shallots or green onions, minced 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoons soy sauce ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 8 slices challah (or other soft bread), toasted [...]

This herbed mayonnaise is delicious as a sandwich spread, drizzled on sliced tomatoes and crisp salad greens, or as a sauce for poached chicken, fish, or shellfish. It can be made up to 5 days in advance and refrigerated until ready to use. Leave out the basil for plain mayonnaise. MAKES ABOUT 2 ½ CUPS [...]

Thanksgiving gravy is traditionally made from roast-turkey drippings. Martha’s friend Sara Foster of Foster’s Market in Durham, North Carolina, uses this recipe when barbecuing a turkey because there are no drippings. This gravy is also excellent served over Perfect Mashed Potatoes. This recipe is courtesy of Martha Stewart Living Magazine. 4 cups homemade chicken stock, [...]

This sauce, created by Martha’s friend Sara Foster of Foster’s Market in Durham, North Carolina, keeps in the refrigerator for several days. It also works well as a marinade for chicken, beef, or pork. This is a recipe from Martha Stewart Living Magazine.

This is a recipe from Martha Stewart Living Magazine.

Fresh green peas and their curlicue shoots are one of the first signs of spring at my local farmer’s markets, and I can never resist combining the two in these refreshing and delicately flavored toasts or Meyer Lemonade. Photo to the left by Peter Frank Edwards. MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS, ENOUGH FOR ABOUT 2 DOZEN [...]

A classic of the West Coast, this dressing was created in the 1920s by San Francisco’s Palace Hotel in honor of a play by the same name. With buttermilk standing in for sour cream, my “Southern” version is light, tangy, and chock-full of green herbs. It’s the quintessential spring and summer dressing, and because it’s [...]

I take a cue from Granny Foster and make it a practice always to keep a jar of homemade mayonnaise in the fridge. Once you realize how easy it is to make—and how much richer the flavor—you’ll never go back. After you’ve made this basic mayo, you can use it to create a plethora of [...]