Dairy Free

It’s ideal to serve these leeks warm (the smell just out of the oven is amazing), but they can also be made a few hours ahead and served at room temperature.

Pairing earthy, hardy leafy greens with cooling coconut milk, a hot chile, and spices gives this side dish a full range of bitter, sweet, and tingling flavors.

This steamed broccolini dressed with a salty-sweet sesame sauce is a perfect side for heavy winter dinners

Layers of bright citrus and gentle heat add flavor without weighing down this one-skillet dish finished with charred broccolini and endive.

This garlicky, gingery soup is a heartier take on classic chicken and rice, thanks to the addition of sweet potatoes.

Starting hot creates good browning from the get-go, while a lower cruising temperature finishes the meat without drying it out.

We’ve never met a riff on larb that we didn’t like, including this version, which forgoes the typical meat or fish for crispy shiitake mushrooms.

Spreading mayonnaise on top of the salmon fillets helps the spiced panko stay put and keeps the fish moist while it roasts.

Dijon mustard mixed with honey serves as a sweet-tart marinade for this chicken dinner, while the whole-grain mustard adds dynamic pops of flavor to the dressing.

Coconut milk and curry powder lend comforting warmth and spice to this simple vegetarian dinner.

With a sweet and tangy sauce, these rice noodles are a fast and fabulous dinner for any night of the week.

With the nearly year-round availability of zucchini and cherry and grape tomatoes, this dish brings color and flavor to the table any time you’d like.

This vibrant, tangy dish is an example of the Moorish influence on Spanish food. It’s also popularly made with quail or duck—another Moorish influence.

The sour cherry relish can be used in a similar way to cranberry sauce. Its tart, fruity flavor is perfect with pork, but it’s also great with ham or turkey.

Persillade is an herby sauce, a little like a French pesto, made with ingredients we have an abundance of in the US.

A little sweet, a little spicy, a little smoky—these pork shoulder steaks have everything it takes to steal the show at your next dinner party. 

Smashing raw green beans breaks them open and allows them to fully absorb a tangy, citrusy Thai-inspired dressing.

This dairy-free cake hits all the right autumnal notes: it’s earthy thanks to the olive oil, warm thanks to the spices.

Fresh shell-on peanuts are available only at harvest time and are hard to find, but unroasted shell-on peanuts work just as well and can be found in many supermarkets and online.