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The Gorgeous, Gooey Gratin

If words like “creamy,” “cheesy,” “crunchy,” and “bubbly” make your mouth water, than you are most likely a gratin lover. Simply put, a “gratin” is any food with a golden brown crust on top, usually involving cheese and breadcrumbs. The word comes from the French, gratter, “to grate.” This is serious comfort food. Read our…

Duck Wing Cravings

Florence Fabricant is all about duck wings! In today’s New York Times she dishes about her obsession, and shares tips from our friend Chef Justin Smillie, who has perfected the duck wing at Upland in NYC (yes, those are D’Artagnan duck wings). With chicken, I covet the wings. With duck, not really; they tend to be…

6 Ways to Serve Sausage

At D’Artagnan we love all things sausage. This humble food, often made from trimmings and offal, is one of the most beloved bits of charcuterie, and perhaps the oldest. The first sausage recipes date to before the golden age of ancient Greece, and traditional sausages have been made for over 2000 years in both Rome…

Easter Greetings

We wish you a Happy Easter! The egg, an ancient and pagan symbol of new life, has become one of the most beloved traditions of Easter. Dyed, painted, carved or chocolate, eggs of all kinds have a place in the spring celebration. Our eggs aren’t decorated, but they are edible … and they come from…

5 Ramp Recipes to Try Now

Ramp season is so brief – late March to sometime in May – that we really mean it when we say “now.” Ramps are wild onions native to North America and are sometimes known as spring onions, wild leeks, or wild garlic. These fragrant, garlicky sheaves of green are a sign that spring has arrived….

Instagram? More Like Insta-Lamb

Are you following us on Instagram? We love to see what’s cooking – in both pro and home kitchens. Since lamb is top of mind this week, we wanted to share some of our favorite posts from chefs who are showing off our lamb. Find us on Instagram and follow us to see fresh cuts like…

Easter Eggs: 5 Recipes for Holiday Meals

Forget those chocolate eggs! These are Easter eggs for grown ups. Tiny quail eggs, bacon and eggs, salads topped with eggs, and eggs on eggs – there’s something here for everyone. Whether you are serving Easter dinner or brunch, you will find an egg recipe here to fit your needs. 1. Shirred Eggs with Bacon &…

7 Super Side Dishes for Easter Dinner

You’ve got your Easter main dish all planned, but what’s going to be on the table with it?Traditional recipes are usually especially rich, as Easter marks the end of the Lenten fast and all its privations. Cheesy, creamy, and meat-filled dishes are the order of the day.And that’s something we can support wholeheartedly. To that end,…

Happy Passover! Chag Sameach!

Today is the first full day of Passover, which began last night with the first seder, or ceremonial meal. Tonight there will be second seder, and then a holiday week will follow. We wish all our friends who are celebrating a very Happy Passover. Every spring, Jewish families around the world come together to tell…

Go Mad for Mushrooms: 4 Morel Recipes for Spring

Spring is when morel season begins, which means we are looking for ways to eat these delightful mushrooms at every meal. In Italian, there is a wonderful word: scorpacciata, which means eating large amounts of a particular thing in season. Think of tomatoes at the end of the summer—there are too many to eat, which…

Mad for Mushrooms: 4 Morel Recipes

It’s morel season, which means we are looking for ways to eat these delightful mushrooms at every meal. In Italian there is a wonderful word: scorpacciata, which means eating large amounts of a particular thing in season. Think of tomatoes at the end of the summer—there are too many to eat, which is why everyone…

Your Easter Brunch Plan Made Easy

Serving Easter brunch? Small bites and finger foods give guests a variety of delectable delights. Serve a sit-down style brunch, or set up a brunch buffet, which is easy for the host, and gives guests the opportunity to browse and select their favorites. It’s a flexible, casual way to enjoy the Easter meal. Here are six…