They say that sometimes the best gift is one we give ourselves. As cooks, we know that a gift of food is even better when it can be shared with others. And it’s better still when it involves flipping ...

Cooking duck at home is a classic example of when my quest for perfection undermines the “tasty enough.” For years, I strove to create the idealized vision of roast duck that I held in my head. It had ...

Hugh Acheson's golden roasted duck is seasoned with fragrant spices and dry-brined overnight for a showstopping bird with crisp skin and succulent meat. Dry-brining the whole bird with a mix of ...