You know what takes a lot of time? Standing over the stove and browning every cube of stew meat on all sides and in batches. That's why we brown the pork...
Author: Claire Saffitz
Don't skip on the fresh herb garnishes for this recipe; they will serve as a good contrast to the curry.
Author: Anna Jones
Author: Sergio Remolina
The method for marinating the feta in this salad is also a good trick for other fresh cheeses-try goat, mozzarella, or paneer.
Author: Andy Baraghani
This recipe is part of the Epicurious Online Cooking School, in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America. To watch it being made, and to learn...
Author: Sergio Remolina
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Author: Mary Frances Heck
The thinner you slice the daikon, the better it will absorb the flavor of the dressing.
Author: Lisa Cheng Smith
These get our vote for the world's most enticing chicken tacos. Grinding the chicken yourself ensures that it's moist and flavorful, but if you buy it...
Author: Ivy Stark
These loaded flatbreads are surprisingly filling, but you can add griddled chicken or lamb, roasted vegetables or whatever takes your fancy.
Author: Heather Thomas
Author: Melissa Roberts
This easy chile-spiked cooked tomato salsa pairs well with the beet-topped tostadas but is a great sauce all on its own.
Author: Rick Martinez
Tossing asparagus spears in a light soy dressing with crushed peanuts and shredded coconut adds a subtle but addictive crunch.
Author: Claire Saffitz
Author: Suzanne Husseini
Avocado leaves are the main flavor in this staple. This black bean paste is the base for memelas, tlayudas, molletes, enfrijoladas, and more.
Author: Bricia Lopez
Be patient with these; they need to stay over indirect heat the whole time to minimize flare-ups. If you try to rush them, they'll burn to a crisp.
Author: Chris Morocco
Chickpea flour is the secret to binding these Indian vegetable fritters; it also makes them gluten free.
Author: Anjali Pathak
Keep in mind that the level of heat in harissa pastes varies widely from brand to brand-adjust how much you add depending on your preference. If your stew...
Author: Claire Saffitz
Author: Steven Raichlen
When shopping for this salad at the market, pick heavy, aromatic cantaloupes with stem ends that yield slightly when pressed.
Author: Claire Saffitz
This twice-roasted method allows for the sweet potatoes to get super-creamy on the inside while their skins get a little crispy.
Author: Andy Baraghani
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Author: Selma Brown Morrow
This all-purpose chile crisp, which is tangy, spicy, and addictive, will give your other condiments an inferiority complex. You've been warned. Put it...
Author: Chris Morocco
You need a bigger bowl and more water than you might think to rehydrate wood ear mushrooms-they nearly triple in size.
Author: Lisa Cheng Smith
These are wonderful both as an appetizer when entertaining or as a main with a side of greens.
Author: Tracy Pollan
Author: Ravin Nakjaroen
Creamy cannellinis studded with olives and chile flip the script on baked beans.
Author: Claire Saffitz
Author: Gaston Acurio
Turkey drumsticks do not take kindly to the dry heat of an oven, which causes the meat to tighten up around the bone and tendons. But treat those same...
Author: Kemp Minifie
Try this smeared on pork, folded into scrambled eggs, or tossed with rice.
Author: Claire Saffitz
Briefly soaking cashews in hot water softens them enough that you can blend them into a creamy (and gorgeously green-hued) basil-lime sauce for noodles....
Author: Anna Stockwell
Author: Alison Roman
This delicious vegetarian take on a backyard barbecue staple swaps traditional hot dogs for glazed carrots packed with earthy umami flavor and spice thanks...
Author: Katherine Sacks
These soft and spicy beans the best version of a vegetarian chili, with black beans standing in for the usual pinto or kidney beans.
Author: Melissa Clark
Layering salmon between sheets of kombu is an easy way to gently cure it, drawing in salt and umami-depth.
Author: Chris Morocco
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Author: Jean Georges
This recipe for raw vegetables is the only conscionable thing you can serve right before sitting down to a heavier meal.
Author: Claire Saffitz
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Author: Andrea Reusing
Coconut cream is what gives this soup its velvety richness. Otherwise it'd just be green juice and noodles!
Author: Andy Baraghani
Think of this as Indian-spiced ketchup, and use it in all the same ways.
Author: Rebecca Collerton
Author: Hinnerk von Bargen
The chicken should be falling-apart tender; if it starts to shred when you plate it, that's a good sign!
Author: Andy Baraghani
Author: Clifford A. Wright
A full ½ cup of fish sauce goes into this recipe: half into a garlicky marinade and half into a sauce with dried chiles, cilantro stems, and sautéed...
Author: James Syhabout
If you have jumped on the Sriracha bandwagon, this is the salt for you. Use it on anything that could use a spicy punch- popcorn, fried potatoes, ramen...
Author: Leslie Bilderback