Long before award-winning chef Andrew Zimmerman graduated at the top of his class in culinary school, he dreamed of becoming a rockstar. But he put down his guitar and picked up a set of kitchen ...

There is no doubt a well-prepared, well-executed roast duck can be a bit of trouble for not a whole lot of meat. You will notice this recipe serves two to four, not the normal four to six. But, oh my, ...

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Note: This recipe from “Simply French,” Patricia Wells’ book with three-star French chef Joel Robuchon, is a good example of the attention to detail that makes a truly great cook. It’s a small thing, ...

Cooking duck at home is a classic example of when my quest for perfection undermines the “tasty enough.” For years, I strove to create the idealized vision of roast duck that I held in my head. It had ...

Geographically speaking, the South Pasadena kitchen where Craig Strong is cooking this December afternoon is only a few miles from the elaborately outfitted kitchen and Michelin-starred ...

Roasting a duck is no more complicated than roasting a turkey, and this recipe also has a French-style sauce. (Matthew Mead) The prospect of roasting a duck strikes many a home cook as a mountain too ...

Preheat oven to 200°C. Roughly chop carrots, onion, celery and garlic. Rinse ducks and pat dry with paper towel. Prick duck skin all over with a skewer. Place carrots, onion, celery, garlic in ...

1. Pat the breasts dry with a paper towel. With a sharp knife, and without cutting into the meat, score the skin of each breast in a diagonal crosshatch pattern of cuts about 3/4-inch apart. Sprinkle ...