Dairy-Free

For the most succulent results, use pork butt or shoulder with the bone in and the top layer of fat intact. It's sold whole but is more often divided into Boston butt or picnic shoulder sections. Either cut will do the job.

Adapted from The River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook by Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers, and Michael Joseph. Copyright Rose Gray 2009.

Truly ripe tomatoes don't need much.

Adapted from The River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook by Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers, and Michael Joseph. Copyright Rose Gray 2009.

This unexpected brined corn is a terrific foil alongside rich and smoky grilled dishes. 

This Italian panzanella recipe is as classic as it gets—and no, you can't skip the anchovies.

Adapted from The River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook by Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers, and Michael Joseph. Copyright Rose Gray 2009.

For this smashed potatoes recipe, we like red skin potatoes for their creamy flesh and tender texture.

Lamb shoulder become incredibly tender in this keeper of a lamb roast recipe.