February/ March 2002

Feature Articles		Page
EASY PIZZA DOUGH TO MAKE AND FREEZE by Evan Kleiman If you have flour and 15 minutes, you can make pizza dough for tonight, tomorrow, or next week		36
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH AS YOU LIKE IT by Susie Middleton Vary the toppings to please everyone with this easy-to-make side dish		40
COOKING WITH BLUE CHEESE by Aliza Green Savor the distinctive flavors of blue cheese in five great recipes -- for salads, tarts, and sauces		42
RECIPE CONTEST: AND THE WINNERS ARE... Sample these great chicken dishes and you'll see why our judges awarded them top honors in our first reader recipe contest		48
BEST-SELLING LEMON BARS by Joanne Chang These delightful squares feature an extra tart and thick topping that cooks quickly on the stovetop		53
BRAISING MEAT SO IT'S MELTINGLY TENDER by Tom Colicchio with Catherine Young Follow this flexible, step-by-step method for fall-apart-tender meat with its own rich sauce		56
MELLOW GARLIC WITHOUT ROASTING by Tony Rosenfeld Cook garlic slowly in olive oil to give it a gentle flavor and smooth, rich texture without the sticky, gooey mess		62
THE POWER OF SALT by Michele Anna Jordan Learning to salt properly is a simple skill that has a great impact on your cooking		65
HAZELNUTS & CHOCOLATE by Carole Bloom Add a flavor twist to chocolate mousse, profiteroles, and cookies with a hazelnut-chocolate blend, giandula		68
Departments		Page
RECIPE & TECHNIQUE INDEX		6
CONTRIBUTORS		8
LETTERS		10
Q & A		16
AT THE MARKET		18
TECHNIQUE CLASS Customizing flavor with onions		20
FLAVORINGS A passion for paprika		22
FOOD SCIENCE The culinary wizardry of wine and alcohol		26
TASTED & TESTED		28
ENJOYING WINE Host a bona fide wine testing		30
TIPS		34
BASICS		74
SOURCES		76
ADVERTISER INDEX		81
NUTRITION INFORMATION		82
QUICK & DELICIOUS Special recipe section		82B
ARTISAN FOODS Oils that capture the pure flavor of nuts		back cover

Easy Pizza Dough to Make and Freeze, Roasted Acorn Squash As You Like It, Cooking with Blue Cheese, Recipe Contest: And the Winners Are..., Best-Selling Lemon Bars, Braising Meat So It's Meltingly Tender, Mellow Garlic without Roasting, The Power of Salt, Hazelnuts & Chocolate