Fast
from the April, 2010 issue
Great 60-Minute Meals
Cooking three recipes simultaneously requires a strategy. That's what the F&W Test Kitchen provides for the meals on these pages, each comprised of a delicious main and two sides.
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March, 2010
Everyday Japanese
F&W's Grace Parisi explores the differences between yakitori and sukiyaki as she creates her own healthy riffs on these fabulous classics.
February, 2010
Great Global Main Courses
Each of these delicious recipes from F&W's Grace Parisi goes well with wine, cocktails or beer—making for a sublime pairing free-for-all.
December, 2009
Easy Party Snacks for 20
With retro ideas (Chex mix) and fun innovations (Caesar salad reimagined as finger food), F&W's Grace Parisi makes hors d'oeuvres for a crowd.
November, 2009
Best Fast Asian Favorites
Using supermarket staples, Boston chef Joanne Chang makes terrific Chinese and Vietnamese dishes like hot-and-sour soup and iced-coffee desserts.
October, 2009
Best One-Pan Dinners
Throw your ingredients in a roasting pan, slide it into the oven and wait for a fabulous dinner to emerge: F&W’s Grace Parisi shows you how.
September, 2009
Best Quick Breads
Making quick bread (leavened with baking powder and baking soda) can take only 20 minutes of work. F&W’s Grace Parisi shows how.
August, 2009
The Secret to Speedy Meat
Butterflying steak, chicken, leg of lamb and turkey breast can cut grilling time in half. F&W’s Melissa Rubel shows how.
July, 2009
Dinner Party Fruit Desserts
Flavored with ingredients like lemongrass and ginger, these desserts by F&W’s Grace Parisi are perfect for summer entertaining.
June, 2009
Best 5-Minute Dressings
F&W’s Melissa Rubel creates seven dressings that are fabulous with almost every part of a meal, from a green salad to grilled shrimp.
May, 2009
Speediest Stir-Fries
Stir-frying isn’t always fast—not when there’s too much chopping. But these tasty recipes from F&W’s Marcia Kiesel require minimal prep.
April, 2009
5 (Almost) Instant Soups
Taking a cue from frugal cooks everywhere, F&W’s Melissa Rubel ekes out enormous flavor from very few ingredients—even scraps like corn cobs.
March, 2009
Tastiest Dishes from Greece
F&W’s Grace Parisi rethinks the Greek classics, like a juicy pork souvlaki that she cooks in a grill pan—no skewers required.
February, 2009
Six Hearty Winter Salads
F&W’s Melissa Rubel creates warm, vibrant dressings for six delicious and deeply satisfying main-course winter salads.
December, 2008
Easy Holiday Desserts
Looking to classic sweets like s’mores and baked Alaska, F&W’s Grace Parisi reinvents some of her favorite desserts.
November, 2008
Pork: Grilled, Glazed & More
From baby back ribs to chorizo, F&W’s Melissa Rubel creates four fabulous pork recipes.
October, 2008
The New Bread Basics
F&W’s Grace Parisi uses white, multigrain and rye breads to add crunch to everything from salad to scrambled eggs.
September, 2008
How to Cook with Spices
Wasabi powder, smoked paprika and other newly ubiquitous spices can add instant complexity to these speedy recipes from F&W’s Melissa Rubel.
August, 2008
Great Chicken Recipes: Wings, Breasts, Drumsticks and Thighs
F&W’s Grace Parisi creates superb and speedy recipes for different parts of the bird: wings, drumsticks, breasts and thighs.
July, 2008
Chef Tips For Speedy Dishes
After testing recipes from Best New Chefs for 13 years, F&W’s Grace Parisi uses some of their best tricks to create her own fast dishes.
June, 2008
Salsas, Sauces & Relishes
Spicy, sweet, smoky, tangy: Grace Parisi’s recipes have enough flavor to go well with all kinds of grilled food, from burgers to shrimp.
May, 2008
Picnic Salads
These alternatives to the usual pasta and potato salads, by F&W’s Grace Parisi, are delightful, surprising and guaranteed to travel well.
April, 2008
Canned Bean Cuisine
Melissa Rubel in the F&W Test Kitchen creates sophisticated salads, sides and main courses with inexpensive beans, from black to pink.
March, 2008
One Pot, Great Meal
Amazingly quick yet rich in “slow-cooked” flavor, these four unexpected and delicious recipes from F&W’s Grace Parisi keep cleanup to a minimum.
February, 2008
World’s Best Pastas
Inspired by the classics of Italy, China and Mexico, F&W's Melissa Rubel creates simple, delicious recipes hearty enough to serve as main dishes.
December, 2007
Best Holiday Hors D’oeuvres
F&W’s Grace Parisi rethinks dips and skewers, creates mini versions of comfort-food classics and prepares other irresistible hors d’oeuvres.
November, 2007
Satisfying Fall Soups
From creamy chicken to miso with shrimp and tofu, F&W’s Grace Parisi creates a delightful collection of superb main-course soups.
October, 2007
Quickest Cutlets
Whether you call them cutlets or paillards, these thin cuts of chicken, pork and veal cook wonderfully fast. F&W's Melissa Rubel transforms them into sophisticated dishes.
September, 2007
Star Italian Ingredients
Recently the F&W staff taste-tested 76 canned, jarred, bagged and boxed foods from Italy to find the very best; then Grace Parisi showcased them in these four fantastic recipes.
August, 2007
Zesty Salads & More
Adding zippy flavor or interesting texture to a dish can be as simple as preparing a citrusy dressing, adding crunchy fennel, or incorporating bright-tasting salsa verde.
June, 2007
Simple Seafood
Melissa Rubel in the F&W Test Kitchen gets fast and creative with the grill, using it to char squid for pasta, sear salmon for sandwiches and steam seafood, sausage and corn in tidy little foil packets—a brilliant riff on a shrimp boil.
June, 2006
Speedy Rubs, Pastes, & Sauces
May, 2006
My Big Fresh Greek Flavors
Classic and innovative recipes from a talented chef with a proud Greek heritage.
May, 2006
A Guide to Fresh Cheese
F&W's Grace Parisi experiments with soft fresh cheeses, from quark to mascarpone.
April, 2006
San Francisco Inspirations
March, 2006
Fast Track: Ryan Poli
Ryan Poli of Chicago's Butter shares lessons from California and Spain.
March, 2006
Southern Food Art
Satisfying Southern dishes from the chef at the great new Nasher Museum.
February, 2006
Ingredient: Sublime Butter
Luxurious recipes with our favorite indulgent ingredient: butter.
January, 2006
Ingredient: American Caviar
American caviars are a tasty, versatile alternative to endangered beluga.
January, 2006
Track: Luxe Comfort Food
Peter Ireland brings impeccable French training to Norwich, Vermont.
January, 2006
Expert: Annie Wayte Goes Light
A fashion-world chef creates virtuous dishes for shoppers on the go.
December, 2005
Indian Takeout - Learning Punjabi Fast
December, 2005
Spanish Lesson - Andy Nusser
December, 2005
Ingredient - Strawberry Preserves
November, 2005
Daisy's Latin World: Daisy Martinez
The world of Latin flavors according to new PBS star Daisy Martinez
November, 2005
Fast Track: Big Talent at Little Giant
Blue-jeans cuisine from the talented chefs at Little Giant in New York City.
November, 2005
Fast Ingredient: Nut Butters
Exploring the versatility of the best nut butters, from almond to hazelnut.
October, 2005
Ingredient: Farmstead Cheddar
October, 2005
Brunch and Beyond: Marc Meyer
October, 2005
Fast Track: Aaron Whitcomb
September, 2005
Thai, Chinese, Korean and Japanese Noodles
August, 2005
Ingredient: Squid
British chef Rick Stein shows why squid is one of the fastest foods around.
July, 2005
Bobby Flay's All-American Flavors
July, 2005
Chiles
June, 2005
Food Scout: Spanish Rice
June, 2005
Side Dishes: Salads, Slaws & More
June, 2005
Ingredient: Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
May, 2005
World's Best Fast Recipes
May, 2005
Food Scout: Tuscan Finds
May, 2005
Ingredient: Falafel Mix
April, 2005
Minimalist Recipes from Katy Sparks
Katy Sparks, an F&W Best New Chef 1998 and the new culinary director of Balducci's markets, knows busy people don't have lots of time to spend in grocery stores. That's why these tasty recipes have short shopping lists.
March, 2005
Speedy Sauce Recipes
F&W's Grace Parisi created 500 recipes for her cookbook Get Saucy, which debuts this month. Here she shares her four favorite fast sauces, plus four speedy and delicious dishes that show them off.
February, 2005
Speedy Spanish Dishes
Janet Mendel, author of the forthcoming Food of La Mancha, is an American expat who cooks like a born-and-bred Spaniard— whether she's simmering chickpeas and spinach in a garlicky stew or adding saffron to a rustic clam soup.
January, 2005
Vegetarian Dishes
It takes a talented cook to make a tasty tempeh sandwich Peter Berley, author of Fresh Food Fast, has that gift, as these quick vegetarian recipes reveal.
December, 2004
Soups
Chef Maggie Pond of César in Berkeley, California, adds almonds to cream of tomato, splashes sherry into chestnut puree and otherwise creates fast, amazing soups.
November, 2004
Spicy & Quick | recipes from Charmaine Solomon
With ingredients from curry powder to hot paprika Australian cookbook author Charmaine Solomon creates spicy recipes that have a range of nuanced flavors.
October, 2004
Quick Stews
Braised or simmered, these dishes from chef Galen Zamarra of Mas in New York City are as satisfying and wine-friendly as stews, but without the wait.
September, 2004
Summer Vegetables
At L.A.'s favorite celebrity haunt, Chateau Marmont chef Mohammad Islam gives summer vegetables the star treatment in soups, salads, sides and main courses.
August, 2004
Sandwiches
Open-faced, griddled, grilled or stuffed, these creative sandwiches from Annie Miler of L.A.'s Clementine are tasty, speedy and so right for an easy meal.
July, 2004
Simple Seafood | quick recipes from Eric Ripert
Chef Eric Ripert of New York City's Le Bernardin is a seafood genius. Here, he creates eight quick dishes with international accents, from Vietnamese to Indian to Spanish.
June, 2004
Main-Course Salads
At Manhattan's City Bakery, chef Ilene Rosen fills the salad bar with light and inventive dishes, each one satisfying enough to have as a main course.
May, 2004
Midwest's Best
Julie Ridlon, cofounder of the Clayton Farmers' Market, is the superwoman who brings Midwestern farmers and St. Louis chefs together. Here, she shares speedy recipes for the season's prime ingredients.
April, 2004
Quick Egg Dishes
Everyone hides eggs at Easter, but these seven speedy egg recipes from chef Anne Quatrano of Atlanta's Bacchanalia are too good to conceal.
April, 2004
Five-Ingredient Recipes
At Dallas's Central Market, chef Jamie Samford creates delicious take-home meals. Here, he shares fast and fantastic recipes that require only five ingredients (excluding salt, pepper and oil).
March, 2004
Family-Style Cooking
Tom Douglas, star Seattle chef and author of "Tom's Big Dinners," shares his best family-style recipes—perfect for dinner in the kitchen, where you can serve yourself.
February, 2004
Pasta | Quick Recipes from Celestino Drago
Pasta doesn't have to be predictable. Here, chef Celestino Drago takes a quick break from his three Los Angeles restaurants, including his flagship Drago, to share his fastest recipes.
January, 2004
Vegetarian
In the dead of winter, vegetarian cooking can be a challenge. But with dishes like Fettuccine with Walnut-Parsley Pesto, New York City chef Bill Telepan of Judson Grill reveals lots of delicious possibilities.
December, 2003
50 Superfast Dishes
When guests are knocking and you haven't begun to cook, you can panic—or you can turn to one of the 50 fast and superfast dishes here, from the F&W staff and friends.
November, 2003
All About Meat | Quick Recipes from Bruce Aidells
Cookbook author Bruce Aidells of Aidells sausage shares his best speedy recipes for beef, veal, pork and lamb—all so smart and easy that they confirm his reputation as one of America's top meat mavens.
October, 2003
Irresistible Cheese Dishes
Sonoma cheesemaker Laura Chenel was the first to produce French-style goat cheese in America. But she uses many different cheeses—fontina, manchego, feta—in these wine-friendly recipes.
September, 2003
F&W's Best Fast Recipes Ever
These 10 dishes are the editors' top choices, the recipes we turn to when our need for speed is urgent but our desire for something delicious cannot be denied.
August, 2003
Skinless Chicken Breasts
Skinless chicken breasts are healthy—famously so. These quick recipes from the F&W test kitchen show that they can be delicious and surprising as well.
July, 2003
Four-Star Food | Quick Recipes from Daniel Boulud
Chef Daniel Boulud of New York City's luxurious Daniel just can't help himself: even his simplest dishes—ready in about half an hour—have a four-star quality.
June, 2003
Quick Flavor Fixes
Adding a hit of flavor to a dish can be as simple as preparing a speedy salsa or spice mix. F&W's Marcia Kiesel celebrates the art of the quick fix.
May, 2003
Picnic-Hamper Recipes
Picnic-hamper food needn't be boring. The recipes here, from caterer Megan Moore of Moore Fine Food in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, are innovative and delicious.
March, 2003
Pasta | Quick Recipes from Scott Conant
As the chef at Manhattan's hot new L'Impero, Scott Conant is a busy man. Maybe that's why his wonderful pasta recipes are so well suited to the needs of the cook who's pressed for time.
February, 2003
One-Dish Meals
From smoky meatballs with peppers to a tasty pork stir-fry, each of these speedy recipes by F&W's Grace Parisi makes a complete meal—no side dishes required.
January, 2003
Quick Roasting Recipes
Cookbook author Sally Sampson offers eight quick roasting recipes that maximize the flavor of everything from olives to salmon steaks.
December, 2002
Speedy Sauces
These 10 speedy and versatile sauces from F&W's Grace Parisi are the key to delicious, (almost) instant meals. And a few make great gifts as well.
November, 2002
Simple Soups
The author of Seriously Simple, Diane Rossen Worthington, creates eight seriously simple soups. Some can be on the table almost as soon as the broth boils.
September, 2002
Easy Dishes for Anxiety-Free Entertaining
In Relax, Company's Coming, Author Kathy Gunst offers advice and easy dishes for anxiety-free entertaining. The wonderful new recipes she offers here will also help cooks keep their cool.
August, 2002
Tortillas
Flat, folded or rolled, pan-fried, griddled or baked, the tortilla is a quick-change artist. Cookbook author Jim Peyton shows off its amazing versatility.
July, 2002
Streamlined Dishes from Terrance Brennan
Terrance Brennan, an F&W Best New Chef 1995, knows how to pare down his ambitious restaurant recipes to their most delicious essentials. Here, a few of his most streamlined dishes.
June, 2002
Quick Recipes for Spring Entertaining
With irresistible combinations, like shrimp and thyme or smoked chicken and jicama, Ann Chantal Altman creates eight inspired recipes for spring entertaining.
April, 2002
Quick Recipes from Scott Ehrlich
In a kitchen the size of an empanada, chef Scott Ehrlich of aKa Cafe is bringing his quick and creative dishes--all under $12--to New York City's Lower East Side.
March, 2002
Quick Asian Stir-Fry Dishes
Macrame and fern bars may have gone out of style, but one icon of '70s culture--the stir-fry--is still going strong. Joyce Jue offers fresh and delicious recipes for the wok or skillet.
February, 2002
Southern recipes
Slow-cooked collard greens notwithstanding, Southern food can be speedy food: Just watch what Savannah author Damon Lee Fowler does with catfish, pecans, buttermilk and other Dixie favorites.
January, 2002
Quick Stove-Top Recipes
Don't waste precious minutes preheating your oven. Melissa Clark's tasty recipes can all be speedily made on the stove.
December, 2001
Quick Mediterranean Recipes from Joyce Goldstein
Chef and prolific cookbook author Joyce Goldstein leads a fast-paced food tour of her stomping ground, the Mediterranean -- with a few delicious digressions along the way.
November, 2001
Quick Mediterranean Recipes from Clifford A. Wright
Think long-simmering stews are the only route to deep flavor? Think again. These 12 recipes, from Clifford A. Wright, a leading scholar of Mediterranean cuisines, achieve surprising richness in almost no time at all.
October, 2001
Quick Recipes from Ruth Van Waerebeek
Ruth Van Waerebeek, a Belgian-born cookbook author who divides her time between New York and Chile, offers 12 quick, everyday recipes from three continents.
September, 2001
September 2001 | Vegetarian Recipes
Whether you're a vegetarian, or occasionally want to eat like one, know this: Summer produce is now at its peak. These 10 recipes by Stephanie Lyness and Suvir Saran are tasty and easy enough to get you cooking in a hurry.
August, 2001
Quick Summer Recipes
As a journalist who coauthors cookbooks with chefs, Melissa Clark is expert at interpreting restaurant food for the home cook. But her own delicious, user-friendly recipes need no translation.
July, 2001
Quick Recipes from Former Best New Chefs
With influences that range from Mediterranean to Asian, a dozen former F&W Best New Chefs distill the essence of their sophisticated cuisine into 12 speedy recipes for the home cook.
June, 2001
Quick recipes from Michael Roberts
From a no-stir risotto to a practically no-chop stir-fry, cookbook author Michael Roberts uses clever shortcuts to make slow recipes fast and fast recipes faster.
May, 2001
Quick Mediterranean recipes from Joanne Weir
Joanne Weir, the PBS cooking star, is pressed for time, especially now that her latest cookbook has just hit bookstores. Here, her 15 speediest Mediterranean recipes.
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