Just like the women for whom it’s named, this pasta puttanesca recipe is edgy, spicy, and more than a little sassy. It gets the job done in a hurry, too.

Sometimes subtle can have as potent an effect as a sledgehammer. Like this understated, rustic roast hen and its curious lure…

Er, what’s the deal between Gung Bao and Kung Pao chicken? One is a centuries old tradition. The other is an Americanized riff. Guess which one this is.

Crisp-skinned. Succulent. Simple. If that’s what you seek in a roast chicken, your search stops with this reliable, ooh-and-aah-inducing technique.

Breakfast. Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Pretty much anytime you need an insanely quick, one-skillet, satiating something, this frittata is the solution.

Silken, garlicky mashed potatoes manifest in mere minutes thanks to a super simple technique–perfect for when you’re entertaining, impatient, just plain hungry, or all of the above.

We’ve got stars in our eyes! And our bowls, and our spoons, thanks to pastina, a teensy star-shaped pasta that just may be the cutest supper in the solar system.

Boletus edulis–that’s the fancy-pants name for porcini–is hardly a come-hither sort of name, but with a taste like this, who cares?

“Beautiful.” “Filled with flavors.” “A tad spicy.” “Simple.” “Perfect!” That’s just a taste of what our testers are saying about this soup. Sort of makes you want some, doesn’t it?

Only subtly spicy, these pork chops take on an air of intrigue with their warming and evocative aroma and taste. Certain to spark conversation, if not seconds.

Virtuous for its simplicity as well as its versatility, the roasted sweet potato is a thing to behold–and to bejewel, whether with sugar or spice or…

Is anything as sweetly satisfying as heirloom tomatoes eaten raw as you stand at the sink? Still, when you tire of that, there’s always this deeply satisfying tactic.

The quintessential summer sandwich, this stack is stuffed with eggplant, bell peppers, red onions, zucchini, squash, and goat cheese. Open wide.

Definitely a nonconformist, this beauty of a burger melds lamb, pork, grilled onion, mustard, parsley, dill, fennel, cumin, lemon, and scallion. We dare you.

Veggies from the garden or greenmarket are cooked ever so gently, then tossed with a mild vinaigrette and gilded with chicken. Summer at its simplest.

Japanese grilling at its sweetest–and simplest, with just a quick turn over the coals and a happy little sauce of soy, sake, honey, and ginger for dipping and drizzling.

A jumble of tastes and textures and temperatures, this towering number will jolt you to your senses in a manner that only classic Vietnamese cuisine can muster.

Psychedelic purple cauliflower and sweet potatoes lend oohs and aahs to easy peasy chicken breasts stuffed with a few pantry-friendly Mediterranean ingredients.

A sassy mix of ground pork butt, paprika, garlic, cayenne pepper, and wine makes this homemade chorizo irresistible. Shape it into balls and fry away.

This clever little chocolate fix draws on just two ingredients–both of them pantry staples. Even better, you can easily make much or as little as you need. (Yes, need.)