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Pizza & Sandwiches

Crispy Fried Tofu Sandwich

Pickle juice takes this vegetarian main to the next level, with golden battered tofu and plenty of cabbage, mayo, and hot sauce

Lamb & Mutton

Turkish Shish Kebabs with Garlicky Tahini

Cooks throughout the Middle and Near East serve this creamy, garlicky tahini as a sauce for grilled lamb. It is also wonderful with chicken or swordfish.

Lamb & Mutton

Spicy Sichuan-Style Lamb with Cumin

Cooking pieces of lamb shoulder in a superhot cast-iron skillet makes them wonderfully browned and tender.

Pizza & Sandwiches

Blackened Fish Sandwiches with Horseradish Tartar Sauce

Fresh fillets of haddock are coated with smoky paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme before they get a quick sear to develop a delicious crust. They are then sandwiched between toasted brioche buns smeared with a strong, tangy tartar sauce laced with refreshingly piquant horseradish. If your fish fillets are thicker than 3/4 inch, butterfly them by carefully cutting through the center of the fillet (parallel to the work surface), leaving 1/2 inch of the meat attached at the side so it can be opened like a book.

Pizza & Sandwiches

Grilled Cheese with Corn and Calabrian Chile

Nancy Silverton’s L.A. restaurant Pizzeria Mozza celebrates unfussy, straightforward, focused food that uses fresh California produce. This upgraded grilled cheese by the 1990 F&W Best New Chef alum is filled with a charred sweet corn-studded blend of nutty English cheddar, sharp caciocavallo, and just enough mayonnaise to bind it all together. Thick slices of sourdough get a beautifully buttery,

Lamb & Mutton

Dingle Pies Irish Lamb Pies with Herbs

Dingle, or Kerry, pies are savory lamb pies, a specialty of the Dingle Peninsula in southwestern Ireland. Traditionally, the pastry crust was made with mutton fat; here, chef JP McMahon uses Irish butter and eggs to keep the crust tender, flaky, and sturdy.

Lamb & Mutton

Zinfandel Braised Lamb Chops with Dried Fruit

A jammy Zinfandel and dried fruit lend a ton of flavor to lamb-shoulder chops.

Pizza & Sandwiches

Crab Salad Sandwiches

Piled high on a toasted sourdough roll, the sweet flavor of fresh crab shines in this simple sandwich.

Lamb & Mutton

Roasted Eggplant Moussaka with Lamb

Roasting eggplant until it's creamy and custardy makes it the perfect base for layering with a rich, meaty sauce in this take on moussaka, which is topped with a rich layer of ricotta and mozzarella cheese in place of béchamel sauce. Don't worry if the eggplant slices look dry when flipped; they will continue to release moisture during the remainder of the roasting time. Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou, Beverage Director at WM Restaurants in Sacramento, California, picked a perfect wine pairing for this cozy dish: "Go for a Cabernet Sauvignon and Agiorgitiko blend for this dish; the plum and cherry notes and warm spices in the wine balance the richness of the eggplant and lamb."

Pizza & Sandwiches

Lobster BLTs on Potato Rolls

These upgraded BLTs combine tender, sweet lobster meat with smoky, salty bacon, juicy tomatoes, and pillowy potato buns, lightly toasted in bacon drippings.

Fish & Seafood

Clams in Garlic Sorrel Cream

Chef Eric Adjepong's steamed clams get a burst of bright flavor from green, tangy sorrel. If you can't find sorrel, or it's out of season, Adjepong recommends using fresh basil and adding a little extra lemon juice to mimic its tart, lemony flavor. Don't skip the warm crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.