When you reconnect with an old friend you haven’t seen in a long time, it’s only natural that you want to make the occasion kind of special. Maybe have them for dinner. In this case, literally. After ...

Steaming food wrapped in parchment paper or foil in the oven is a great idea. Not only do the flavors intensify in the tightly sealed package, but clean-up becomes a breeze. If you’re not crazy about ...

This is a foolproof way to steam fish. You can use striped bass, black bass, Mediterranean sea bass or even branzino; ask your fishmonger to remove the bones but leave the head on. You can buy one ...

Using a sharp knife, make 2-3 diagonal slits on both sides of each fish, piercing the skin so it separates. Set aside on a tray. In a small bowl, stir together fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ...

Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as part of a larger spread Steamed fish is a classic of Southern Chinese cooking, but when I was a grad student, I didn't have space in the kitchen for the sort of ...

You can make mushrooms several hours ahead and reheat. Recipe adapted from “The Very Best of Recipes for Health” by Martha Rose Shulman. Makes 4 servings. 1 1/2 pounds wild Alaska or Washington salmon ...

Rinse the fish with water, and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub both sides of the fish with salt and oil. Place half of the ginger root and sliced scallions in an oven-safe platter or glass baking dish ...

Here's a simple way to make fish that is always juicy and flavorful. I cook the fish in a parcel, allowing it to steam with herbs and vegetables, which flavor the fish. The parcels can be served ...

Following up on his James Beard Award-winning cookbook “Milk Street: Tuesday Nights” in 2018, Christopher Kimball’s latest book is “Milk Street: The New Rules,” which challenges us to rethink the way ...

Baking a whole fish wrapped in foil rather than steaming it keeps it moist, and once cooked, the fillets will come off the bone without a struggle. (Matthew Mead) The Chinese like to feature whole ...