December 2005/ January 2006

Feature Articles		Page
ROASTS WITH THE MOST by Gordon Hamersley Crisp, savory crusts make classic roasts extra special		40
SENSATIONAL TWICE-BAKED POTATOES by Molly Stevens Rich flavors, light texture -- this make-ahead holiday side dish has it all		46
4 GREAT WAYS TO COOK BROCCOLI by Tasha DeSerio Whether you roast, sauté, slow-cook, or boil, perfectly tender, delicious broccoli can be yours		48
KUNG PAO CHICKEN AT HOME by Tony Rosenfeld There's no need for takeout when this stir-fry comes together so easily		52
FRIDAY NIGHT WITH FRIENDS by Joanne McAllister Smart Get home from work at 6, and have guests over for a hearty pasta dinner by 8		54
CHOCOLATE DESSERTS ON DEMAND by Abigail Johnson Dodge For five decadent treats, all you need are a few staple ingredients		58
THE BOLD FLAVORS OF DRIED MUSHROOMS by Tony Rosenfeld Keep them on hand to give almost any dish a lift
Departments		Page
RECIPE INDEX		6
MENUS		8
LETTERS		10
CONTRIBUTORS		14
IN SEASON Pears		16
Q&A		20
ENJOYING WINE Bubblies off the beaten track		22
GREAT FINDS		24
BOOK REVIEWS 'Tis the season for more cookbooks		26
EQUIPMENT Flameproof ceramic cookware, appliance drawers, cookie sheets reviewed		28
READERS' TIPS		36
FROM OUR TEST KITCHEN Dicing onions, buying saffron, about Treviso, persimmons, pitting olives, slicing cake, vegetable stock, rating chickpeas		74
ADVERTISER INDEX		76
WHERE TO BUY IT		78
NUTRITION INFORMATION		90
PULLOUT: QUICK & DELICIOUS Exciting weeknight dinners		90c
BACK COVER: ARTISAN FOODS Exquisite chocolates

Roasts with the Most, Sensatinal Twice-Baked Potatoes, 4 Great Ways to Cook Broccoli, Kung Pao Chicken at Home, Friday Night with Friends, Chocolate Desserts On Demand, The Bold Flavors of Dried Mushrooms