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3 Tips for Foolproof Filet Mignon + Recipe

Filet mignon–it’s the ultimate, the most prized cut of steak. With its luscious, tender texture, filet is a luxurious pleasure to enjoy. Filet is cut from the small end of the tenderloin, which comes from the back of the cow. Because that’s a less active part of the animal, the […]

Shrimp Mafaldine

Here’s a recipe fit for royalty: The curly-edged pasta, malfadine, also known as reginette, was named for Italy’s Princess Mafalda. Wall Street Journal columnist and cookbook author Odette Williams created this recipe, a heady tangle of butter, garlic, shrimp and pasta inspired by a dish she enjoyed as a child at […]

Spicy Cod Puttanesca Pasta

This spin on the Naples, Italy pasta puttanesca starts off with a traditional garlicky tomato sauce that simmers to the tune of salty anchovies, briny capers and flavorful olives with a bit of heat from crushed red chili flakes. To take advantage of summer’s fresh tomatoes, this version kicks the […]

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5 Tips For Cooking Sockeye Salmon + Easy Recipe

When preparing ButcherBox’s wild-caught sockeye salmon, it’s important to remember that it’s leaner than Atlantic salmon or other farm-raised salmon you may be used to, though it’s still rich in healthy omega-3 fats. Sockeye salmon has a bold, pronounced flavor, but because it has more compact flesh than other salmon […]

Lobster & Leeks in Vinaigrette

For a recipe with layers of flavor that will make you feel like a chef, look no further than this one for lobster and leeks in vinaigrette. Based on the classic French dish leeks vinaigrette, it would make a delicious and elegant starter–or you could serve it with crusty baguette […]

Chicken Bool Dak Goo Ee

Considering how complex, satisfying and delicious this dish is, you would think it was very  cheffy and hard to execute—but it’s actually really simple. Start by marinating chicken breast in a shoyu and ginger marinade, then in a Korean chili paste (gochujang) and chili powder (gochugaru) mixture that’s the perfect […]

Shrimp and Corn Fritters

Crispy, rich and super satisfying, these shrimp fritters combine the sweetness of shrimp and corn with the tanginess of pickles and the spicy creaminess of Old Bay-spiked mayo. If you’ve never had Old Bay, it’s a zesty seasoning often used with seafood and contains paprika, celery salt, black pepper, cayenne […]