Cuisine

Bake this cake in honor of Phanourious, the patron saint of lost objects, and you just might find something. Even if you never knew it was missing.

An authentic Chinese dish that's so sticky, so sweet, and so good, we've affectionately dubbed it "pork candy."

Fregola is a toasted semolina pasta with a nutty flavor that's very popular in Sardinia. This salad includes orange, grapefruit, onion, and herbs.

This Mexican classic boasts a depth of flavor that's second to none. We can completely understand why it's reserved for special occasions.

This frugal supper is laughably easy to make, European in flair, and comforting to both the palate and the pocketbook.

A little spicy, a little tangy, and a little less than an hour from start to table.

So incredibly rich and satisfying, we dare you to find a more iconic comfort food. Guaranteed soul-soothing.

The epitome of Italian comfort food. Polenta, Italian sausage, and cheese (two kinds!) are simply layered and baked. Basta.

A comforting, satiating breakfast, lunch, or supper. The sort of sustenance that never, ever disappoints.

Taco meets casserole in this clever and crowd-pleasing approach to perfectly seasoned tacos.

Seafood gumbo loaded with shrimp, such as this classic Cajun recipe, screams for a cold beer and a lazy weekend afternoon dedicated to nothing but cooking.

Thanks to the welcome heat of both mezcal and habanero, this lamb becomes incredibly flavorful as it's slowly coaxed to knee-wobbling tenderness.

Understand exactly why soba is so revered in some cultures with this eminiently slurpable bowl of soul-satisfying goodness of crisp-skinned duck and satisfying noodles.

Cacio e pepe kugel. It's what happens when Rome's famous pasta dish collides with everyone's favorite Jewish comfort food.

This isn't quite bulgolgi, the classic Korean barbecue. But this little number is salty, sweet, and quite reminiscent of its longer-marinated inspiration.

These sexy salmon fillets have got "come hither" appeal in spades thanks to a citrusy lilt and a beguiling blend of spices.

Crunchy on the outside and soul-sighingly soft inside, this simple no-knead sourdough recipe from Jim Lahey turns out a classic Italian loaf that would pass muster at any trattoria.

A keto-friendly, low-carb, gluten-free riff on the Asian classic that lacks nothing in appeal yet is crazy underwhelming in terms of its carbohydrate load.

Americans may not know how to pronounce broccoli rabe, but Italians sure know how to cook it. Here's how they do it. Er, prego.

Unspeakably more nuanced than takeout Thai, these stir-fried noodles boast a sigh-inducing balance of salty, sour, and sweet. In other words, it's the real deal.