Rabbits “are helping win the war,” proclaimed a Los Angeles Times article from 1943. Touted as a patriotic food during World War II, rabbits were raised by thousands of Americans in their backyards.

1. Cut the rabbits into serving pieces. Save the stray bones in the pelvis, ribs, belly flaps and neck for the stock. 2. Make a quick rabbit stock: Place all of the rabbit pieces — not just the stray ...

Joint and wash the rabbit in plenty of water and vinegar. Put into a basin an add the ingredients for the marinade: the sliced onion, carrot, wine, bay leaf, peppercorns, rosemary, celery, and vinegar ...

If you've never made rabbit before, this is the ideal recipe to start with. Utterly simple and delicious, it's Italian home cooking at its best. Anna Zegna is the president of Fondazione Zegna, the ...