Market Haul: September 21, 2011

by Anya Hoffman on September 21, 2011

As the weather gets cooler, it becomes even harder to decide what to cook. Should we turn those Yukon gold potatoes into a creamy gratin or roast them alongside carrots and red onions? Add the fennel to aromatic wine-braised chicken thighs or serve it as a salad, sliced razor-thin and doused with lemon juice? Here are a few of the recipes we’re eyeing as we make these tough decisions.

The Haul: carrots, scallions, fennel, garlic chives, red onions, Yukon gold potatoes, green beans, and Golden Delicious and Gala apples

The Menu Ideas:

Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives, Lemon, and Fennel [LAT] Braised + crispy = the best of both worlds. Adapted from Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc.

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November's Best Recipes

by jbfauthor on December 01, 2010

Here are our recipe tester's favorite recipes from the past month: Apple–Fennel Butter This autumnal condiment from Jonathan Bennett has a way of winding up on anything we're making. Ham Hock–Tomato Stew Jose Garces is often seen showing off his bag of culinary tricks on Iron Chef, but this hearty dish, which he'll prepare at his upcoming Beard House dinner, gets its magic from the simple art of the braise. Savory Cranberry Bread Pudding While we originally suggested this side for

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September's Best Recipes

by jbfauthor on October 05, 2010

While parting with summer is never easy, milder days mean that we can comfortably cook in our kitchens again. What better way to cope? It also means we've been busier than ever testing recipes from Beard House guest chefs. Here's the best of the September crop: Gnocchi with Rabbit and Golden Ale Ragoût Comforting and scrumptious, meals like this make us hungry for fall. Grilled Loup de Mer with Braised Fennel We love the light, Mediterranean character of this simple seafood dish

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