Radishes, contrastingly crunchy and peppery to tender and sweet pears, take rather well to modern pickling, the sort that is less about preserving and...
Believe it or not, watermelon and feta make a great pairing. Toss in some hot chili peppers and cilantro and you have a salad to delight everyone who tries...
"In a Southern family, there's always someone who makes one dish, one thing they're truly great at," says Tandy Wilson of City House, in Nashville, Tennessee....
This salad is really flavorful and filling, and super easy to make. Karena's been making it for our picnics and barbecues for years, and it's always a...
Sometimes, mid-cooking, I like to jettison my plan and make a new, better plan. The trick is knowing when it's better. I'm not saying I randomly hobble...
I love the taste and color of sweet potatoes and yams. They are packed with vitamins and minerals and are delicious to boot! This bread is sweet enough...
Roasting grapes is fun and unexpected, although very popular in the wine regions of Italy. I remember being surprised to find juicy grapes cooked into...
Aillade's egglessness leaves it with a slightly weaker constitution than it's cousin aioli, so it can break more easily. Happily, it doesn't matter if...
Glaze citrusy, baked doughnuts with a nutty brown butter icing and sprinkle with large crunchy granules of coffee-infused sugar for a sweet bite that hits...
Use this tangy, fruity passionfruit curd to top pound cake, waffles, ice cream, or fold it into whipped cream and pile into a pie shell for an ethereal...
Some of the easiest meals to prepare are those made from simple roast vegetables. They're no fuss and require minimal cleanup-exactly what you need after...
These s'mores-inspired cupcakes combine the smoky flavor and crisp outer shell of a slightly singed marshmallow topping and a bittersweet chocolate ganache...
This sandwich combines the classic combo of pork and fennel, some heat from the red pepper flakes, and a gorgeous golden sunny-side-up egg. Perfect with...
The miso-harissa dressing that brings this winter squash and Brussels sprout salad together is lovely year round. Toasted almonds garnish the dish with...
This spelt pie crust is so easy to make, but you can use store-bought instead. Hot smoked trout can replace the smoked salmon for some variation and broccoli...
There may be no better way to stretch odds and ends around the kitchen than to make a frittata: there's no crust to fuss with, the eggy matrix can handle...
I think we all play favorites in the kitchen; I know I do. At this writing, this is my most loved dressing, and I drizzle it on everything I can get my...
This recipe warms the heart of my big sister, Omolola. She insists that she can't make it like I can, but I reckon she just likes being pampered once in...
These are earthy, hearty, and an elegant medley of flavors that please not just vegetarians who want something more "meaty" for their meal, but meat-lovers...
These turmeric-spiced pumpkin falafels come together in a food processor, then roast in the oven to golden-brown perfection. A punchy carrot slaw keeps...
Spelt spaghetti has an incredible nutty taste and is a great alternative to regular spaghetti, as it's high in wheat bran fiber, or beta-glucans, which...
When a craving for fried chicken hits, I turn to this recipe, which tastes nothing like chicken that's been passed through a fast-food window-and that's...
This dish is one of my favorites for the grill. If a fish comes whole from the store, leave the head and tail on when you cook it, to help retain moisture....
These vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free mini muffins are perfect for knocking out a craving for something that's sweet but still healthy. The chickpeas lend...
The ingredients for a meringue are very simple; you need double the weight of sugar to egg whites. It is easy to make any quantity of meringue if you follow...
When I was pregnant with my son, John Jr., all I wanted in life was Mexican food. This was a dish I came up with to satisfy some of those cravings in a...
This recipe is a game-changer for people who think they don't like tofu. To get the right balance between moisture and texture, we provide three techniques...
One of the cheapest and best cuts of beef is chuck eye, which has all the flavor of chuck with the tenderness of sirloin. Here it's sauced with salsa verde,...
This spiced fish is served on a fresh corn tortilla with pickled red onion, Baja cream and slaw and a spoonful of your favorite tomato salsa-the best part...
You don't have to book a reservation at your favorite seafood house to dig into flaky crab cakes-just make these simple ones in your broiler at home! Crab...
You can always buy barbecue sauce that's to your taste-there are so many kinds on the market now-but this is the one I've come up with over the years,...
I turn to polenta when I am in need of some good, old-fashioned comfort food. I suspect it's because there is not much difference between polenta and the...