Char Siu Pork

Walk into any Cantonese roast meat shop in Hong Kong or Chinatown. You will see char siu hanging in the window, lacquered and glistening with a deep reddish glaze. It is a dish where seems like it should require special equipment or years of practice. …

Shrimp and Pancetta Pasta

Pasta with shrimp is common enough, but adding pancetta changes the whole character of the dish. The fat that renders from the pancetta becomes the cooking medium for the shrimp, layering in a savory, slightly smoky base that a plain olive oil saute can’t replicate. …

One-Pot Cajun Jambalaya

Jambalaya is Louisiana comfort food at its most generous: protein-packed, deeply spiced, and built to feed a crowd from a single pot. This is the Creole-style version, meaning tomatoes play a role alongside the holy trinity of onion, celery, and green bell pepper. It is …

Stuffed Acorn Squash

When October hits and the farmers market starts piling up with winter squash, this is the recipe I reach for first. Stuffed acorn squash is one of those dinners that feels like a real occasion but requires almost no technique. Hard to beat. You halve …