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Italian · 120 min
Pizza Margherita
A thin Neapolitan base, San Marzano sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, and a fast hot bake.
Vol. INo. 07Key Largo, Fla.June 20, 2026
The Larder Almanac
A working record of 250 tested recipes, kept across fifteen kitchens of the world.
The Daily Index — selected entries125 free · 125 for members
No.001
Spaghetti Carbonara
No.009
Pizza Margherita
No.018
Tacos al Pastor
No.053
Kansas City Ribs
No.070
Southern Fried Chicken
No.072
Baked Mac and Cheese
No.118
Chicken Chow Mein
No.136
Tonkotsu Ramen
No.153
Pad Thai
No.170
Bibimbap
No.185
Butter Chicken
No.191
Chicken Biryani
No.205
French Onion Soup
No.219
Greek Salad
No.232
Seafood Paella
No.235
Chicken Souvlaki
The fifteen kitchens
Cuisine directory
From the test kitchen
House specialities
02
BBQ & Smokehouse · 330 min
Kansas City Ribs
St. Louis ribs under a sweet molasses rub and a thick Kansas City tomato glaze.
03
Indian · 90 min
Chicken Biryani
Fragrant basmati layered with spiced chicken and steamed in its own aromas.
The larder store
Provisions & tools
A short manifest of the cookware, cutlery, and bakeware we actually reach for. Free carriage over $75.00.
Prep · No.001
Rampant Lion End-Grain Board
A 17-inch end-grain maple block built to outlast a decade of knives.
$89.00
Cutlery · No.002
Heraldic 8-Inch Chef Knife
A forged high-carbon chef knife with a stabilized walnut handle and a laser-thin edge.
$159.00
Cutlery · No.003
Crown Roast Carving Set
A slicing knife and matching fork forged for holidays and Sunday roasts.
$129.00
Cookware · No.004
Blackmane Cast-Iron Skillet
A single-cast 12-inch iron pan, factory-seasoned and ready for the first sear.
$79.00
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Dispatches
Craft
What Makes A Recipe Worth Keeping
A recipe earns a permanent place in your kitchen for reasons that have little to do with how it photographs. Here is what we look for before a dish joins the collection.
Technique
The Quiet Difference Between Stock And Broth
They both come out of a pot of bones and water, but stock and broth want different things. Knowing which one a recipe needs is half the battle.
Principles
Salt, Acid, Fat, Heat -- And One More Thing
The famous four have entered the language of cooking. There is a fifth element most home cooks miss, and it costs nothing to add.