Oct 01 2025
Tender chicken thighs, sweet bell peppers, savory mushrooms, fresh ginger, garlic, and toasted sesame seeds come together in this quick sesame chicken stir-fry. Everything is coated in a glossy soy-and-oyster-sauce mixture with just enough sesame oil to give the finished dish its distinctive nutty aroma. Stir-frying is one of those cooking methods where preparation matters …
Sep 15 2025
A steaming bowl of ramen can be simple or extraordinarily elaborate. At one end of the spectrum are ramen shops that spend hours—or even days—building specialized broths, seasoning sauces, aromatic oils, and toppings. At the other is the home kitchen, where good stock, fresh noodles, carefully chosen seasonings, and a few flavorful toppings can still …
Sep 11 2025
Crisp lettuce, warmly spiced ground beef, juicy tomatoes, black beans, sweet corn, avocado, cheese, and a tangy cilantro-lime dressing come together inside crunchy homemade tortilla bowls in this easy taco salad. The tortilla bowls make the meal especially fun, but they do not require frying. Large flour tortillas are brushed lightly with oil, shaped over …
Sep 05 2025
Soft corn tortillas, tender shredded chicken, and a deeply flavored red chile sauce come together in these chicken enchiladas rojas. Guajillo and ancho chiles give the sauce its brick-red color and earthy, gently fruity flavor, while tomatoes, garlic, onion, and Mexican oregano round everything out. Rather than burying the enchiladas beneath a heavy layer of …
Sep 03 2025
Savory ground pork, tender long-grain rice, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, herbs, and Cajun seasoning come together in this hearty Louisiana-style dirty rice. Every grain of rice absorbs the seasoned meat juices and broth, while green onions and parsley added at the end bring a fresh finish to the deeply savory pot. For an even …
Aug 12 2025
Crisp and deeply golden on the outside, tender and herb-filled in the center, homemade falafel is one of those dishes where a relatively short ingredient list can produce an enormous amount of flavor. This chickpea version combines soaked dried chickpeas with parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, and a little baking powder. The mixture is …
Aug 12 2025
Tender artichoke hearts, creamy rice, Parmigiano-Reggiano, butter, white wine, and fresh lemon come together in this comforting artichoke risotto. The finished dish is rich without needing heavy cream, with a soft, flowing consistency and enough brightness from lemon and fresh parsley to keep the Parmesan and butter from becoming too heavy. Risotto has a reputation …
Aug 08 2025
Layers of tender pasta, rich tomato meat sauce, creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan make this classic meat lasagna a satisfying dinner for family meals, holidays, potlucks, or any evening that calls for serious comfort food. This version combines ground beef and Italian sausage in a savory tomato sauce, then layers it with a seasoned …
Aug 06 2025
Mexican street corn, or elote, turns sweet corn on the cob into something smoky, creamy, tangy, salty, and just a little spicy. The corn is cooked until tender and lightly charred, then coated with a mixture of mayonnaise, Mexican crema, lime, and seasoning before being finished with crumbled Cotija cheese, chile, cilantro, and another squeeze …
Aug 05 2025
Few pasta dishes capture summer quite as simply as spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and basil. Sweet tomatoes soften and burst in olive oil, garlic adds savory depth, fresh basil brings fragrance, and a little Parmesan ties everything together. The sauce comes together quickly in the same amount of time it takes to cook the pasta. …
