Got a hankering for some quality dishes we red-blooded Americans can't help but enjoy? Check out these stops....
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Forget less-is-more. When hunger strikes, you want more for less. Our mouthwatering guide shows you where to find a memorable meal for under $15!...
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"Quinoa is a grain enjoyed by the peoples of the Andes for thousands of years," says Juan Placencia, chef/owner of Costanera in Montclair.  "It is packed with fiber, iron and calcium, is considered a complete protein, and is gluten free. At Costanera, I make a delicious quinoa salad with a quick lime dressing made in a blender."...
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"Tallarin Verde, or Peruvian basil pasta, is a quick and tasty dish that many Peruvian home cooks make for young and old," says Juan Placencia, chef/owner of Costanera in Montclair.  "I have fond memories of my mother making it for me after school once a week. She would ask me to wash and stem the basil and spinach."...
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Pumpkin Gingerbread Cheesecake by chef Rachel Willen, Chopped winner and head of the mobile cooking school FoodFixKitchen.com in Lebanon...
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If you've ever had the opportunity to taste Berkshire pork side-by-side with commodity pork, you know the Berkshire flavor is superior,” says Anthony Bucco, executive chef of the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station. “In winter cauliflower is a tasty alternative to root vegetables and makes a perfect pairing.” ...
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With Mom’s “undying support,” Max got a CIA degree and landed at Thomas Keller’s exalted Per Se. Then Mom went to school, became a cooking teacher—and won Chopped....
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This recipe was inspired by the sweet potato dishes I enjoyed as a child,” says Anthony Bucco, executive chef of the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station. “This soup really satisfies on a cold winter night. The trick to working with starchy items is managing the consistency and not letting the starch overwhelm. This is an easy home version of our offering at the Ryland.” ...
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This team of Giants-loving chefs and food pros turn every Big Blue home game into a culinary Super Bowl. ...
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Extra-virgin olive oil was all but unknown in America when John J. Profaci started Colavita USA in 1978. Now “EVOO” is on everyone’s lips, not to mention their salads and skillets. ...
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"This is a fun dish, sure to delight the holiday table," says Anthony Bucco, executive chef of the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station. "Venison speaks to the season and pairs well with so many things. It is also easy to work with, and yields wonderful results."...
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"Like most people, I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate,” says Craig Polignano, chef d’cuisine of the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station. “This recipe reflects my personal tastes—that's why it’s more about the peanut butter than the chocolate.”...
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This has been a breakthrough year for Maricel Presilla. As chef/co-owner of Hoboken’s celebrated pan-Latin restaurant Cucharamama, she was nominated for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef Mid-Atlantic Award four of the last five years before finally winning it last May....
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"I took a trip to Whitesbog Village, in Burlington County, which has been the center of cranberry cultivation in New Jersey since the early 1900's," says chef Josh Thomsen of Agricola, a farm-to-table restaurant scheduled to open in Princeton early next year. "Like any foodie, I get a kick out of coming up with ideas on how to prepare ingredients. This cake is tart, sweet, crunchy and easy to make."...
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Mixed drinks needn’t be complicated, but in the hands of a pro like Jamie Dodge of Elements, complexity looks simple....
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Jersey apples and cranberries lift this zesty stuffing from David L. Felton, executive chef of Ninety Acres in Peapack-Gladstone. If you're already set on your Thanksgiving stuffing, you can still try this one—it will remain on the Ninety Acres menu through the end of November....
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Finally we have our power back, so we can send our recipe for duck a l'orange,” says Dolores Baills, co-owner and hostess of Chef’s Table in Franklin Lakes. “This is a classic French dish in which time and effort really pay off. The origin is unknown, but this recipe has been around a long time, and was most popular in the 1960s and 1970s, when my husband, Claude, was just getting started as a chef.”...
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Bartenders are uncorking their creativity as never before, adding a new twist of glamour and fun to Jersey nightlife. To help usher in the holidays, we asked some of the state’s top mixologists for their favorite seasonally inspired libations. Here’s a host of tempting ways to celebrate—in moderation, of course....
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Mixologists are joining chefs on the farm-to-table haywagon....
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