David Leite

Acidity. Saltiness. Sharpness. Herbaciousness. This North African salad is where all these elements collide to quite lovely effect.

Memoirist and writing teacher Marion Roach Smith explains to writers and readers what makes a powerful memoir.

A rustic galette can be charmingly misshapen yet loses none of its appeal—and is unspeakably easier to make than pie. And it's still impressive. Pretty easy math.

Scared of fish? We understand. And actually, it's not the fish that scares most folks, it's not knowing how to cook said fish. Banish fears with these foolproof fixes.

This recipe yields ample dry rub, which is a good thing seeing as you’re going to want to slather it on everything you smoke or grill.

Crispy, crunchy, tangy, and as spicy as you like, this slaw can work great as a zesty side dish or as a topping for tacos, burgers, sandwiches, and more.

This sandwich is chicken's answer to the pulled pork sandwich thanks to its ethereally crisp, airy beer batter and sassy slaw.

You've had grilled fish tacos. But have you had tipsy fish tacos suffused with tequila? That's what we thought.

Forget Pepperidge Farm. Where’s the satisfaction in just ripping the bag open? Where's the longing that comes with anticipation? Right here with these homemade Milanos.

Chocolate, cream, sugar, vanilla, and butter. If ever there was a magnificent melding of just a few ingredients, this is it.

David's not a poet and he knows it. Still, he was inspired to try his hand at poetry when he harvested his first vegetables.

You're not going to believe how ridiculously quick and easy it is to toss together this flashy hot pink pickle.

These simple yet stylish chicken wings are served in all the chic tapas bars in Andalusia. Our kinda tapas.

"Magical." "An 11 out of 10.” "The finest peach cobbler that I have ever, or will ever, eat." "WOW!" That's what folks are saying about this crazy easy peach cobbler.

This roast pork butt, coated in a simple rub of brown sugar, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes, is an incredibly easy recipe to make and yields enough pulled pork to feed a small army. It's roasted low and slow in the oven until falling-apart tender.

S'mores purists may scoff, but that’s cool. More for us. Leftover Halloween candy never looked so good.

"This coffee rub is AMAZING!" "Best coffee rub EVER!!!" That's what folks are saying about this coffee rub. Sorta makes you want to try it, huh?

David 's dad, Papa Leite, died this weekend. To honor him, we're rerunning this essay in which David explains why, after 40 years, he's finally decided to follow in his father's muddy footsteps.

Easy to make. Good with beer. Perfect for parties. Sorta makes us think we're back in college. Beer pong, anyone?

Nothing is more romantic than cooking grilled trout in the open air. Well, maybe that's a stretch. Still, it's a damn good recipe.