Quick
Lemon Curd
Use this classic lemon curd on scones, in yogurt, or between layers of meringue.
By Shelley Wiseman
Apple-Walnut Charoset
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
By Adeena Sussman
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
Lemon, Lime, and Bitters
Add a few dashes of Angostura bitters to the top of this lemon-lime-ade for a dreamy ombré look.
By Matthew Zuras
Rouille
This piquant French sauce comes together in the blender in just five minutes.
By Inés Anguiano
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
Green Curry Mussels
The mussels here add their beautiful, briny juices into the curry, which turn this into a stunning and spectacular dish.
By Arnold Myint and Kat Thompson
Pasta Alla Mezcal
This marinara sauce is great tossed with any pasta for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that will leave you thinking, “Why didn’t anyone try this sooner?”
By Joe Sasto
Lamb Chops With Agrodolce Glaze, Walnuts, and Feta
Lamb chops are one of those ingredients that intimidate a lot of people, but they’re actually a great protein to cook (and especially grill) at home.
By Joe Sasto
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
Mapo Tofu Salad
The pan-fried tofu is crispy yet pillowy, served with a punchy dressing that is made with the same bold flavors as mapo seasoning.
By Hetty Lui McKinnon
Homemade Whipped Cream
Fluffier, fresher, and fancier than anything from a tub or can.
By Rick Rodgers
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
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
By Marion Cunningham