To an uninitiated cook, the prospect of making a pate can be daunting. Patemaking seems long and complicated, something only done in professional kitchens by trained French chefs in faroff French farm ...

Curing salt, which preserves color and retards spoilage, is available online through Amazon, at Bass Pro Shops, and at local butcher shops. Quality pork and chicken livers are available at Whole Foods ...

Jacques uses the oft-forgotten liver in a recipe for Pork Liver Pate. Jacques assembles a make-ahead charcuterie favorite, using the oft-forgotten liver in a recipe for Pork Liver Pate. He follows ...

Pâté sounds intimidating. There’s something about the circumflex over the a, the accent over the e, that adds a sense of mystique. There must be something elaborate and French to do, some mysterious ...

Once at a family gathering, my relatives and I met in the living room for a midday snack. A spread with vegetables and crackers was arranged in a spiral on a white platter, the colors fanning out in a ...