Matt Duckor

In place of pecans, try walnuts, peanuts, or cashews.

Compound butter is a great way to get flavor into a roast chicken. Here's a North African-inspired version

Compound butter is a great way to get flavor into a roast chicken. Here's a Turkey-inspired version

Compound butter is a great way to get flavor into a roast chicken. Here's a Thai-inspired version

This compound butter uses many of the warm spices—turmeric, cumin, cardamon, etc.—found in many Indian curries, and adds a lot of flavor to roast chicken.

Compound butter is a great way to get flavor into a roast chicken. Here's a Russian-inspired version

Reheating the chicken in broth magnifies the flavors of both, and because you’re using rice noodles, the soup won’t get cloudy or starchy. And if it’s a cold you’re fighting, jalapeño and sriracha will help clear those sinuses.

This recipe makes enough mignonette for a dozen oysters.

A zippy, low-alcohol cocktail to enjoy during the holiday season.