Pat the chicken dry. Rub half of the spice butter under the skin and the rest over the chicken; season with salt and pepper. Set the chicken breast-side-up on a rack in a roasting pan. Scatter the ...

Who among us has not sat by a river to contemplate its mysteries? Well then. Are rivers alive? The great British nature writer Robert Macfarlane (“Underland,” “Mountains of the Mind ...

Vietnamese chicken salad (gỏi gá) is a fabulous combination of tastes, textures and aromas. Here’s how to make a great one. For the nuoc cham dressing, pound the chilli and garlic together in ...