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Thumb_10821_Home-Ground Hamburger

Thumb_10821_Home-Ground Hamburger

This recipe is a variation on Alton Brown's "Burger of the Gods." Grinding your beef at home is one of the best ways to make a simple burger better. The heavier the pan you use to cook the burgers, the better sear you'll get.

Thumb_14592_Grilled Steak With Pepper And Corn Relish Over Grilled Crostini

Thumb_14592_Grilled Steak With Pepper And Corn Relish Over Grilled Crostini

It's important to finely grate the onion (with a box grater) for the marinade, so that the onion's flavor can better penetrate the meat. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Thumb_11998_Capellini With Cockle Clams And Lemon-Butter Sauce

Thumb_11998_Capellini With Cockle Clams And Lemon-Butter Sauce

This pasta dish is bursting with the briny taste of cockle clams and the freshness of Roma tomatoes and sweet basil leaves -- all happily married in a light and inviting lemon-butter sauce. Read more about this recipe at Rasa Malaysia.

Thumb_14008_Salmon Papillote With Vegetables And Herbs

Thumb_14008_Salmon Papillote With Vegetables And Herbs

What looks like too many vegetables will cook down to just the right amount to serve with foil-wrapped baked salmon. Be sure to use fresh herbs. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Thumb_12847_Salmon And Caviar Croque Monsieur With Watercress Salad

Thumb_12847_Salmon And Caviar Croque Monsieur With Watercress Salad

Firm, thin slices of pullman bread work best for the sandwiches of this elegant first course. You can use American paddlefish caviar or even salmon roe instead of caviar for the center of each croque monsieur. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Thumb_16439_Paella With Cornish Hens, Italian Sausage, Scallops And Shrimp

Thumb_16439_Paella With Cornish Hens, Italian Sausage, Scallops And Shrimp

Paella requires a bit of work, but digging into a fragrant bowl of perfectly spiced rice, chicken and seafood makes it worth the effort.  This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Thumb_18264_Seared Scallops With Mache, Pumpkin Seeds And Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Thumb_18264_Seared Scallops With Mache, Pumpkin Seeds And Apple Cider Vinaigrette

The scallops' large size makes them perfect for a quick and elegant dinner; decrease the portion size to 2 scallops per person to make this a first course.

Thumb_19734_Jerk Chicken

Thumb_19734_Jerk Chicken

With habanero peppers, molasses, nutmeg and ginger, this jerk recipe is a great way to jazz up grilled poultry.The mild taste of chicken breasts may not need to marinate as long as chicken thighs, but the dark meat may hold up better to the boldness of the spices.

Thumb_7617_Spicy Grilled Whole Chicken

Thumb_7617_Spicy Grilled Whole Chicken

Doesn't this recipe sound good? It is. If you'd like some ideas about what to eat with it, click on the "goes with..." tab to the left. For the lowdown on ingredients, techniques and tools, click on "related tips."

Thumb_6874_Herbed Lamb Burgers

Thumb_6874_Herbed Lamb Burgers

Doesn't this recipe sound good? It is. If you'd like some ideas about what to eat with it, click on the "goes with..." tab to the left. For the lowdown on ingredients, techniques and tools, click on "related tips."

Thumb_14431_Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Thumb_14431_Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Grilled portobello mushroom caps can be as meaty as burgers. Top them with vegetables, cheese, condiments, and anything else you like, and serve with or without the bun. Make extra for a nice salad with arugula the next day. 

Thumb_14795_Grilled Endive

Thumb_14795_Grilled Endive

Endives are great on the grill, and are a particularly elegant looking accompaniment to any number of main courses, grilled and otherwise.  A nice coat of herb-filled oil gives them extra flavor. 


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