Author: Molly Wizenberg
Boiling canned chickpeas in water for 20 minutes before puréeing them gives you the silky-smooth texture you normally only get in from-scratch hummus.
Author: The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Author: Kemp Minifie
Crab cakes are so popular in Baltimore, they're even sold at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Use lettuce instead of a bun, and serve with a squeeze of lemon.
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
An indication of knowing someone really well is knowing which foods they love, like, and hate. My father loves this recipe, and I was told by Kyria Loula, who knew him as a boy, that it had to go into...
Author: Alexandra Stratou
A popular Southern dessert said to originate in England, chess pie consists of staple ingredients: eggs, butter, and sugar, bound with cornmeal, flour, or both. While some recipes rely on tangy buttermilk...
Author: Sarah Jampel
This dish-both a backyard staple and street food treat in the Philippines-is slightly sticky when cooked and develops a nice char while the dark thigh meat stays tender and juicy.
Author: Nicole Ponseca
Author: Tori Ritchie
Along with a classic vinaigrette made with sherry vinegar and red-wine vinegar, this is an all-purpose dressing I turn to time and again.
Author: Patricia Wells
Author: Fred Thompson
Lebkuchen recipes are many and diverse-some are flourless, made with almond and hazelnut meal; some are made in bar form and others in cookie form; some are glazed with chocolate and others with a thin...
Author: Megan Scott
Author: Andrea Albin
Purée grilled bell peppers, almond butter, sherry vinegar, and garlic into an irresistibly smoky-sweet sauce that's great served with a crunchy grilled chicken salad.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Made with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon, and warm spices, this Moroccan chermoula sauce makes a great marinade and finishing sauce for grilled steak and seafood.
Refresh after a grueling workout or exhausting day with this electrolyte-packed water, with a natural boost of energy, vitamins, and minerals.
Author: Katherine Sacks
This Middle Wastern limonana recipe is a bright-green combination of lemon and mint inspired by the drinks found on tables throughout the Middle East.
Author: April White
To prepare the brussels sprouts before cutting them, be sure to pull off the tough outer leaves. Thin slicing and simple seasonings will convert those who aren't fans of brussels sprouts. Petrale sole,...
Author: Jill Silverman Hough
Always make more salad dressing than you'll need. It takes no longer to mix a big batch, and it means tomorrow night's salad will be ready in minutes. This recipe makes enough vinaigrette for three large...
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
A vegetarian pasta dinner that's full of so much fresh arugula, it almost feels like eating a salad. In a good way.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Author: Jacques Pépin
Author: Matt Lee
Switch this up to suit your preferences, but try to always include a mix of cooked and raw vegetables for the best textures.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Jarred roasted red peppers, canned white beans, and a bunch of pasta water make this pasta sauce flavorful, thick, creamy, and totally vegan. But the crunchy topping may be the best part of all.
Author: Kendra Vaculin
Author: Mary McCartney
Our idea of salad for dinner in the height of summer means minimal cooking, lots of fresh greens, and enough protein to feel filling. Here, that means quickly blanched green beans, canned white beans,...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Author: Melissa Roberts
The base for this make-ahead frozen cocktail goes in the freezer before serving, so it doesn't require much ice to stay cool. Serve at your next bbq!
Author: Jeremy Oertel and Natasha David
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. Just be sure to choose a firm, light-flesh fish that...
Author: Mindy Hermann, RDN
You don't need a culinary school degree to cook fish with skin as crunchy as a potato chip. Grab your nonstick skillet, start the fish skin side down, and slowly raise the heat. The skin will lie flat,...
Author: Chris Morocco
Cooking the apples with their skins on adds a beautiful rosy blush to the finished sauce.
Author: Carla Lalli Music
At Maydan the lamb shoulder is cooked sous vide until meltingly tender and then finished in the hearth until crisp and golden brown. We adapted their recipe for the oven to similar effect.
Toum, an intense garlic sauce usually paired with shawarma, is used as both a marinade and a condiment in this chicken dish.
Author: Kamal Mouzawak
Author: Tom Fitzmorris
This very lemony curd is made with whole eggs instead of just the yolks, which gives it an extra-light texture.
Author: Nick Nutting
This modern take on the classic Middle Eastern bulgur and herb salad swaps grains for cauliflower "rice," making it nutritious and gluten-free. Serve it as a side dish for roasted or grilled meats or mix...
Author: Katherine Sacks
This bourbon cocktail is a variation on the whiskey sour, shaken with honey for sweetness.
Author: Chris Morocco
Enhance the flavor of store-bought chicken broth for a hearty soup packed with farro, white beans, kale, and plenty of lemon.
Author: Katherine Sacks
Vegetarian mains don't have to take an hour to prepare. Warm feta, crispy chickpeas, and wilted hearty greens become a fork-and-knife entrée in about 30 minutes.
Author: Chris Morocco
This refreshing frozen lemon dessert is dairy free. It comes from Chris Bianco of the cookbook, Bianco.
Author: Chris Bianco
Author: Jean Thiel Kelley
Make this dish before you do any cooked asparagus dishes, at the start of the season when you get pristine spears. At first glance, the dish looks kind of "meh," but once you taste it, the flavor and texture...
Author: Joshua McFadden
Author: Dawn Perry
Two kinds of mustard make all the difference in this sheet-pan dinner. Dijon mustard mixed with honey serves as a sweet-tart marinade for the chicken, while the whole seeds in old-style mustard add pops...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Author: Marlena Spieler
This recipe is part of the Epicurious Online Cooking School, in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America. To watch it being made, and to learn how to make other dessert classics, check out the...
Author: Dianne Rossmando
Author: Ian Knauer
Even die-hard butter devotees admit that olive oil makes exceptionally good cakes. EVOO is liquid at room temperature, so it lends superior moisture over time. In fact, olive oil cake only improves the...
Author: Claire Saffitz