Noelle Carter

Bread recipes often call for some sort of "wash" or glaze before baking, sometimes egg, sometimes milk. Even butter. Different washes are used to achieve different results:...

This recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover salmon*, and also works well with other leftover fish -- or even chicken -- simply change up the herbs as desired to suit your taste. For this version, flake grilled salmon over a salad of steamed red...

If you don't mind getting your hands dirty at dinner, you can't go wrong with the peel 'n' eat shrimp recipe David Lentz of the Hungry Cat shared with us a few years back -- large Mexican white shrimp steamed in a spicy beer reduction....

For an extra crisp bird that cooks up in less time than traditional grilling, give the brick method a try. Slice the chicken open down the back and remove the backbone, then weigh the chicken chicken so it lies flat on the grate. Serve the chicken...

If you've ever tried scaling fish at home, you know what a mess it can be. Scales everywhere, just like confetti. Except they can be even more difficult to clean, since scales seem to stick to everything....

Bite-sized dumplings wrapped in paper-thin dough, wontons make a perfect snack, appetizer or entree, and the filling options are almost endless....

Tamarind can come across as a difficult ingredient if you've never used it. While seedless pulp is available at many markets, it's commonly found packaged in blocks -- the pulp (or paste) is often packaged with bits of seed and solids which need to be...

I have been to Lawry's Carvery many times. I wish I knew how to make their baked macaroni and cheese. I hope you can acquire this recipe....

If you need to remove a small amount of fat from the surface of a soup, stock or other hot liquid, skim the fat using a paper towel....

Perfect for the summer season, this Vietnamese salad combines fresh papaya or mango tossed with a bright dressing of lime juice, garlic, sugar and chopped Thai chile and topped with fresh grilled shrimp, peanuts and fresh herbs. The whole dish comes...

Because lean halibut dries out so quickly and can be sticky on the grill, wrap meaty fillets in a sheet of prosciutto for moist richness and flavor, and to make them easy to manage over a hot grill....

For a refreshing -- and quick -- answer to dinner tonight, try this steak carpaccio recipe from Travis Lett of Gjelena. Sear a good piece of seasoned skirt steak, then slice into thin strips. Pound the strips so they're nice and thin, and serve with a...