30 Minutes or Less
Amaranth Porridge With Walnuts and Honey
Nutty, protein-packed, and batchable—perfect for hectic mornings.
By Kemp Minifie
Classic French Vinaigrette
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.
By Kemp Minifie
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Spaghetti)
Spaghetti is a common variation in modern Thai cooking. It’s so easy to work with and absorbs the garlicky, spicy notes of pad kee mao well.
By Arnold Myint and Kat Thompson
Stir-Fried Phở Noodles With Beef
This dish is not only a quick meal option but also a practical way to use leftover phở noodles when you’re out of broth.
By Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen
Oven-Fried Shrimp
Kewpie Mayonnaise is the ultimate secret ingredient to creating a perfect oven-baked battered-and-fried crunch without a deep fryer.
By Elyse Inamine and Jessie YuChen
Japanese Fluffy Pancakes
Follow the instructions for cooking the pancakes carefully; the unique method of layering the batter is crucial in achieving that cloudlike texture.
By Elyse Inamine and Jessie YuChen
Crispy Tofu With Scallion-Ginger Sauce
The tofu is crunchy on the outside, in part thanks to a panko-studded exterior, and squishy-in-a-good-way on the inside. It also comes together in 20 minutes.
By Elyse Inamine and Jessie YuChen
Kung Pao Cabbage With Tofu
Reliable cabbage is cooked in the punchy sauce and then combined with store-bought baked tofu and roasted cashews for a salad that can also be eaten with rice.
By Hetty Lui McKinnon
Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles)
Cool off with this easy zaru soba recipe: a Japanese dish of chewy buckwheat noodles served with chilled mentsuyu dipping sauce, daikon, nori, and scallions.
By Hana Asbrink
Crushed Lentils With Tahini & Soft-Boiled Eggs
Garlic and chile are what really make this das medames sing, while hearty cumin, fresh cilantro, tomato, and tahini pile on layers of flavors.
By Sami Tamimi
Beef Stroganoff Ramen
This traditional dish of beef, sour cream, and mustard may have originated in Russia, but it’s about time for a version with ramen noodles, don’t you think?
By Peter J. Kim
Spinach Ramen Gratin
You can consider this recipe a template for creating a gooey, cheesy instant ramen dish with an appetizing golden crust in the oven.
By Peter J. Kim
Frijoles de la Olla Ramen (Mexican Stewed Beans)
Traditionally, this Mexican staple is simmered for hours in an olla, or clay pot. You can achieve a similar result by using canned beans and instant ramen.
By Peter J. Kim
Wampanoaug Clam Fritters
The clams’ natural briny sweetness serves as a surprising foil for the tender fritter batter—just be sure to pull off the tough outer coating of the siphon.
By Jessica B. Harris
Chicken Croquettes
Rather than breaded and fried as you might expect croquettes to be, these are something more akin to a seared chicken salad patty.
By Jessica B. Harris
Beurre Blanc
This velvety white wine sauce imparts tangy, rich flavor to everything it touches.
By Shelley Wiseman
3-Minute Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Consider every birthday cake, brownie, and cupcake covered (in this frosting, that is).
By Chris Morocco
Hong Kong Egg Scramble
“Soft and pillowy, custardy and light—they were unlike any other scrambled eggs I had experienced before.”
By Calvin Eng and Phoebe Melnick
Okonomiyaki Tater Tots
Crispy tots topped with savory-sweet sauce, mayonnaise, furikake, scallion, and katsuobushi.
By Georgia Freedman