As someone who cooks by the calendar, I’ve always wondered why strawberries and corn on the cob are socially acceptable any time of year, while duck is so often perceived as food for fall and winter.

leaves, and thyme on a piece of cheesecloth, gather, and tie. Heat the oil in a sauté. pan large enough to hold legs in one layer over medium-high heat and brown the duck legs, skin side down, until ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

With the right technique and simple accompaniments, duck is easy to get right. Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik Duck may seem like something you'd order at a fancy French bistro, but with these simple ...

Six years ago this spring I ordered a fish for its side dish in a restaurant in Charleston, S.C., and I have not been the same since. What was described simply as “creamy grits” on the menu was beyond ...

If you’re a passionate waterfowl hunter, you might think you know how to cook duck. But do you really? Wilkins shared some of his best tips and tricks for cooking duck so that you can spend less time ...

Take your pantry to the next level. Supplement the everyday storage staples of dried pasta, beans and canned tomatoes, to name merely three, with some delicious foods that you prepare and put away.

It’s funny, isn’t it, how we get into cooking ruts? Poultry means chicken or turkey, and with the holidays behind us, perhaps neither holds much appeal. I’m seeing duck legs at my markets, and they’re ...

Although many duck confit recipes will ask you to purchase several jars' worth of pricey duck fat, we're here to tell you the dirty little secret those recipes won't tell you: You don’t actually need ...

The pros, the cons, and the how-to for classic and not-so-classic duck confit. I'm not the type of cook who thinks traditional, time-consuming cooking techniques are inherently better than quicker ...