Cook's Country

Cook's Country magazine is dedicated to honest-to-goodness American home cooking, offering quick, easy and satisfying meals that don't take hours to put on the table. Every recipe we publish has been tested and retested 20, 30, sometimes 50 times until we come up with a recipe that will work the first time and every time you make it. And each issue of Cook's Country is 100% ADVERTISING FREE, so you get unbiased and objective information on every page.

Cook’s Country

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

QUICK BITES • TEST KITCHEN TIPS, RECS, AND OTHER TIDBITS TO CHEW ON

SHOP CHINATOWN! • A champion of mom-and-pop shops reminds us why they matter—now more than ever.

A DUMPLING PARTY • This Chinese New Year ritual is more passion than project.

SOY SAUCE CHICKEN • Simple enough for everyday, special enough for the New Year.

HAND-TORN CABBAGE • Giving a venerated vegetable the New Year celebration it deserves.

A FISH FOR PROSPERITY • This fried and braised cod is an elegant, simplified way to welcome the New Year.

A NOODLE TO TREASURE • Northern China’s da lu mian, or gravy noodles, are a beloved family tradition.

FRUIT FOR THE NEW YEAR • What better way to mark the holiday than with a platter of beautiful fruit?

POMELO “DREAM TREE” COCKTAIL • Celebrate with a drink built on baijiu, the most-consumed liquor in the world.

DINNER TONIGHT

Supper Club Chicken Cordon Bleu • In Wisconsin, two popular restaurants offer a link to the past and a glimpse of the future.

The Po’ Boy and the Banh Mi • New Orleans celebrates the delicious, deep-rooted connection between two iconic sandwiches.

Harissa Salmon with Cauliflower & Chickpeas • This lively weeknight supper packs a sweet-spicy punch.

Three Chopped Salads • These spoonable salads guarantee layers of flavor in every bite.

Potato Frico • This rustic Italian cheese-and-potato pancake is crispy, melty sophistication.

Pan-Seared Beets • How to make the most of peeled, precooked beets from the supermarket.

Hamantaschen • Bake up a batch of these festive cookies for Purim—or anytime.

Chocolate Pots de Crème • Something special for date night—or any night.

Corned Beef and Cabbage • This classic combination thrives under pressure.

Spicy Beer Mustard • Lively, incredibly flavorful mustard is easy to whip up in your kitchen.

The Best Chicken Broth • Store-bought chicken broths vary drastically from one brand to another. Which is best?

Chili Crisp Dumpling Sauce • An invigorating spicy-sweet sauce for dumplings—or anything.

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