This vegetarian version of Mexican take-out taco salad contains crisp romaine and peppery arugula tossed in a creamy, intentionally zippy avocado-lime dressing. Chili-flavored quinoa, black beans and crispy...
Author: Kathryne Taylor
Of Iranian origin, ghurmas are thick-sauced, long-simmered stews, spiked with dry herbs and thickened with vegetables. My close friend R. J. Singh, more affectionately called Molu, remembers this particular...
Author: Raghavan Iyer
Once a way to make use of stale tortillas (by toasting and/or frying them), tostadas are so good that it wasn't long before people simply started using fresh tortillas. After biting into these layers of...
Author: Shelley Wiseman
Sofrito, a sautéed vegetable mixture that typically contains garlic, onion, and bell pepper, is used as a seasoning in much of Latin America and the Caribbean. Here, it flavors yellow rice. The color...
Rasam, as prepared in most homes in Southern India, uses either tamarind or tomatoes as the base. One night when I was a teenager, I was out to dinner with my brother Tom in New York City's Little Italy...
Author: Asha Gomez
Tamarind is sweet, sour, and quite tart and provides the ideal base for this finger-licking glaze.
Author: Harneet Baweja
I was determined to recreate gourmet-quality steak at home. After researching and testing multiple methods, I finally found one that gives the seared-to-perfection surface and medium-rare pink center.
Author: Jessica Gavin
Using the Instant Pot, this flavorful broth-traditionally cooked for hours-is made by electric pressure cooker in a fraction of the time.
Author: Laurel Randolph
Grab beer and get to work. Just don't get sloppy 'til you're done cooking.
Author: by Michelle Davis
Fragrant, herbaceous chermoula sauce acts as both a marinade and a dressing for this pretty, Moroccan-inspired salad of carrot ribbons, crisp cucumbers, tangy feta, and bright pomegranate seeds.
Chopped olives are spread on white fish that gets wrapped in chard before simmering it in a lemony, cilantro-y sauce.
Author: Adeena Sussman
This recipe lets mushrooms shine, turning them crispy and meaty-almost like carnitas-topped with a creamy, savory peanut butter and serrano salsa.
Author: Andrea Aliseda
At my house, I put all the fillings on the table and let everyone build their own tacos-they can choose their favorite combinations, so it's more fun and less fuss. To make these tacos meat free, simply...
Author: Donna Hay
This one-skillet dinner gets deep oniony flavor from lots of leeks cooked down to jammy tenderness.
Author: Deb Perelman
Here's the one-sheet on cooking in parchment packets: The method creates moist, even heat, which is ideal for fish. It's hands-off, and the parcels can be assembled ahead of time. If it's new to you and...
A heavy-hitting marinade and an unexpected plum and herb salad transform pork rib chops into an irresistible summer meal.
Author: Andy Baraghani
Smooth peanut butter lends creaminess to this interpretation of classic pad thai. Any vegetable combination works well.
Author: Mindy Hermann, RDN
Originating in Baja California, fish tacos are now served along Mexico's coasts and in Southern California. But unlike the deep-fried versions that are so common, ours entails grilling meaty mahimahi for...
Author: Melissa Roberts
Za'atar's depth backs up the freshness of parsley and cilantro in this Middle Eastern riff on a classic salsa verde.
Author: Alon Shaya
Make this new pesto recipe with a twist: It uses a staple Puerto Rican herb instead of the usual basil.
Author: Von Diaz