Everything You Need to Know About Oysters

Oysters
While serving raw oysters at your next dinner party might seem a bit sketchy, the chefs over at Waterbar assure us that there's nothing scary about oysters at all.  Parke Ulrich and Greg... read more

Pimp My McRib

Dec. 17 marked the return of the McRib to McDonald’s menus, and the Cook editors at The Daily Meal have a few bones to pick (literally) about this raved-about sandwich. While we’ve always... read more

The Pimped-Out McRib

This recipe puts an end to all of the dishonesty surrounding the glorified fast-food item, giving you a real, authentic, and tricked-out McRib sandwich for you to enjoy at home.  Click here to..... read more

Pan Cubano (Cuban-Style Bread)

Pan Cubano (Cuban-Style Bread)
Serve this delicious Pan Cubano with my Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Avocado Chimichurri; it's perfect for sopping up any leftover sauce. Click here to see Christmas Dinner: It's Not..... read more

Latin Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Avocado Chimichurri

Latin Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Avocado Chimichurri
This wonderful beef tenderloin (which we call lomo) pops with Latin flavors, with an avocado chimichurri that's a snap to prepare. This is a dish that will allow you to prep side dishes easily at..... read more

How to Make the Perfect Latke

OK, I’ll admit it, I’m a Catholic school girl, born and raised. Yes, I wore a uniform for most of my educational career, and yes, I took theology classes in college. Because of my... read more

Shabu-Shabu

Shabu Shabu
Shabu-shabu is one of Japan's most popular hot pot dishes along with Sukiyaki. It consists of raw assorted vegetables, tofu, and paper-thin slices of raw beef (or pork) cooked in kombu dashi (..... read more

Brandade

Brandade
Note that the salt cod needs to be soaked for 24 hours, with a change of water every six to eight hours and a thorough rinsing at the end. You can continue to store the soaked cod for two to three..... read more