Zhoug (or zhug) is to shawarma what salsa is to tacos-a spicy contrast to whatever rich thing it's with. This is Ori Menashe's red zhoug recipe from Bavel.
Author: Ori Menashe
Easier to make than the beef version, chicken pho requires fewer ingredients and takes less finesse for superlative results.
Author: Andrea Nguyen
Treat scallops to the flavorful oil left behind when you cook chorizo-it's basically liquid gold.
Author: Molly Baz
You can serve this warmly spiced, slow-cooked pork in its entirety for a crowd, or treat it as a "nextover" and turn the extra servings into a brand-new dinner later in the week.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Author: Ian Knauer
These grilled chicken boti kebabs are infused with spices and marinated in yogurt. They're served with naan in Pakistan, I like a brioche hot dog bun.
Author: Shayma O. Saadat
Campechana is the perfect marriage of shrimp cocktail and salsa, with extra layers of flavor thanks to sweet lump crabmeat, smoky New Mexican chiles, briny olives, and creamy avocado. This version was...
Author: Levi Goode
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Author: Diana Kennedy
These spicy mussels, steamed in Mexican beer infused with chorizo, cumin, garlic, and cilantro, make a wonderful, quick weeknight meal.
Author: David Tamarkin
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Author: Shelley Wiseman
This hearty vegetarian stew comes together in under 30 minutes.
Author: Nava Atlas
Author: Pam Anderson
A batch of herby rice is a natural partner to peak-season tomatoes. But don't forget about this rice once those tomatoes are gone. Green rice works in any season-paired with roasted squash, crispy-skinned...
Author: David Tamarkin
Author: Sergio Remolina
This glaze will work on virtually any protein you can think of. Even tofu. Try it on shrimp, black bass or snapper fillets, chicken kebabs, or lamb chops.
Author: Chris Morocco
Flavored with citrus, maple syrup, and cilantro, this slaw makes an excellent topper for tacos or side for anything you've got on the grill.
Author: Luz Calvo and Catriona Rueda Esquibel
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.
Sofrito, a sautéed vegetable mixture that typically contains garlic, onion, and bell pepper, is used as a seasoning in much of Latin America and the Caribbean. Here, it flavors yellow rice. The color...
Chaat is the perfect low-cook recipe for hot days. Canned chickpeas and simmered potatoes with cilantro-mint chutney, tamarind chutney, & yogurt.
Author: Rachel Gurjar
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A heavy-hitting marinade and an unexpected plum and herb salad transform pork rib chops into an irresistible summer meal.
Author: Andy Baraghani
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