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Crispy roasted duck à l'orange on a platter with orange slices and thyme, drizzled with glossy citrus sauce

4 Ways to Cook Duck: A Complete Method Guide

Food IllustratedMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Discover the best ways to cook duck at home. From pan-seared breast to slow-roasted confit, learn the techniques and key differences from chicken. Have you …

Sliced sous vide filet mignon steak topped with fresh chimichurri sauce

Main Dishes (Dinner)

Sous Vide Filet Mignon with Homemade Chimichurri

Volcano mashed potatoes with pork mushroom gravy cascading down the sides on a white plate

Volcano Mashed Potatoes with Rich Mushroom Gravy

Apple Tarte Tatin flipped onto a white platter showing caramelized golden apple quarters arranged in concentric circles with flaky puff pastry underneath

Desserts

Apple Tarte Tatin: An Easy French Upside-Down Tart That Looks Impossible

Crispy duck fat potatoes with fresh thyme in a cast iron skillet, golden brown and sprinkled with flaky sea salt

Appetizers Side Dishes

Duck Fat Potatoes with Thyme: The Crispiest Side Dish You’ll Ever Make

Classic Sidecar cocktail in a chilled coupe glass with a sugar rim, garnished with a lemon twist, set against a dark wooden background

Drinks & Beverages

Classic Sidecar Cocktail: A Timeless Brandy Sour with Elegance

Main Dishes (Dinner)

Roasted Duck à l’Orange: A Classic French Bistro Dish Made Simple

Chicken and chorizo paella with saffron rice in a black skillet, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges

Weeknight Dinner

3 Easy Weeknight Dinners for Under $5 (Featuring Reader Favorites!)

Food IllustratedFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Texas-style no-bean beef chili in a rustic ceramic bowl, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, fresh jalapeño slices, and a dollop of sour cream, with a wooden spoon resting on the side

Lunch Main Dishes (Dinner)

Texas Style No-Bean Beef Chili (Slow Cooker Recipe)

Overhead view of a bowl of homemade spinach pasta with pesto, topped with fresh Parmesan shavings and surrounded by basil.

Lunch Main Dishes (Dinner)

Homemade Spinach Pasta with Pesto: Vibrant Green Garlicky Goodness

Featured Recipes

Budget-Friendly Crispy oven-baked chicken wings tossed in spicy butter glaze with smoked paprika, served with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks

Crispy oven-baked chicken wings tossed in spicy butter glaze with smoked paprika, served with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks

Gordon Ramsay Hot Wings: Oven-Baked Crispy Chicken Wings with Spicy Butter Glaze

B Buttery C Comforting G Garlicky S Savory S Smoky Spicy 45 mins Beginner

Date Night Worthy Tom Cruise's famous coconut cake copycat—a golden Bundt cake with white chocolate, toasted coconut, and caramel bits, topped with fluffy coconut cream cheese frosting and shredded coconut.

Tom Cruise's famous coconut cake copycat—a golden Bundt cake with white chocolate, toasted coconut, and caramel bits, topped with fluffy coconut cream cheese frosting and shredded coconut.

Tom Cruise Coconut Cake Copycat (Doan’s Bakery White Chocolate Bundt)

B Buttery C Creamy D Decadent S Sweet 2 hrs 25 mins Intermediate

Date Night Worthy Perfectly cooked Gordon Ramsay-style duck breast with crispy scored skin and toasted buckwheat crust, sliced and fanned over silky parsnip purée, with sweet-and-sour endive, pickled daikon and cherries, and a glossy port wine glaze.

Perfectly cooked Gordon Ramsay-style duck breast with crispy scored skin and toasted buckwheat crust, sliced and fanned over silky parsnip purée, with sweet-and-sour endive, pickled daikon and cherries, and a glossy port wine glaze.

Gordon Ramsay‘s Buckwheat & Honey Glazed Duck Breast – MasterChef Season 15 Recreation

D Decadent S Savory S Sweet W Warming 1 hr 30 mins Advanced

Budget-Friendly Tall, golden Yorkshire puddings baked in a muffin tin, crispy edges and fluffy centers, served on a wooden board with a small jug of gravy.

Tall, golden Yorkshire puddings baked in a muffin tin, crispy edges and fluffy centers, served on a wooden board with a small jug of gravy.

Gordon Ramsay‘s PERFECT Yorkshire Puddings

C Comforting S Savory 30 mins Beginner

Date Night Worthy Five French chocolate pots de crème in small ceramic ramekins, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, served on a wooden tray.

Five French chocolate pots de crème in small ceramic ramekins, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, served on a wooden tray.

French Chocolate Pots de Crème – Silky, Make-Ahead Custard Dessert

C Creamy D Decadent S Sweet 4 hrs 45 mins Intermediate

Date Night Worthy A elegant French bistro style pistachio crusted rack of lamb sliced into perfect pink chops, drizzled with a rich red pomegranate wine sauce on a white plate.

A elegant French bistro style pistachio crusted rack of lamb sliced into perfect pink chops, drizzled with a rich red pomegranate wine sauce on a white plate.

Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb with Pomegranate Wine Sauce (French Bistro Style)

D Decadent S Savory S Sweet T Tangy 55 mins Intermediate

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