Tomatoes Provençal

Is there anything as sweetly satisfying as heirloom tomatoes eaten raw over the sink? Probably not. But when you tire of that, there's always this deeply satiating tactic.

40 mins

Spaghetti with Bread Crumbs

Bet you've already got everything you need for this frugal pantry pasta. All you need now is 15 minutes to pull it together.

20 mins

Catalan Bread Salad ~ Escalivada

We wish someone had told us a heck of a lot sooner about this uncommon bread salad, which embellishes the usual ingredient suspects with figs and walnuts.

40 mins

Melon and Avocado Salad

A combination of taste and textures that seems unconventional yet tastes so intuitive you'll wonder why you haven't tried it before.

25 mins

Baja-Style Tempura Fish Tacos

Relax with these crunchy-tender fish tacos filled with a kicky cabbage slaw and sweet-tart mango-banana salsa. Think flip-flops and a beer—all year long.

1 hr

Sautéed Spinach with Bread Crumbs

That frugal Italian trick of adding buttery bread crumbs to just about anything to make it more enticing works its considerable charms here. Swoon.

20 mins

Posole Salad

Summer posole cravings are satisfied with this cooling summer riff on the classic Mexican soup that we simply can't stop wanting yearround.

3 hrs

Affogato

Drowning gelato in espresso has got to be the most spectacular sort of tragedy ever to take place at the dinner table. Here's how to add a little drama to your dessert.

5 mins

Chicken Yakitori with Honey Sauce

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.

30 mins

Spinach and Arugula Risotto

This risotto, straight from Rome, gets its flavor and color from spinach, arugula, and parsley. Its smoothness is a product of butter, cream, and cheese.

1 hr

Lime Soda

Bored by plain old water? Allow us to introduce you to your solution.

5 mins

Broccoli with Peanut Sauce

Say hello to the most failproof way we know to get everyone to eat their veggies—and just about anything else you can dip or dunk or douse.

20 mins

Barbecued Baby Back Ribs

Baby back rib perfection is yours when you first brine the ribs, then massage them with our subtle and superlative rub, and then grill them low and slow.

6 hrs

Pepperoni Pan Pizza

Made with the simplest, freshest tomato sauce ever, two types of mozzarella, and everyone's favorite topping. And it's made on a plain old baking sheet. No fancy pizza stone required.

3 hrs 30 mins

Chicken Gyros

A Mediterranean classic that's healthy as can be although you'd never guess it from the indulgent taste.

2 hrs 45 mins

Greek Salad

As easy and traditional as classic Greek salad. But with a subtle twist that's gonna have you coming back to this recipe again and again and again.

1 hr 15 mins

Lady Baltimore Cake

This American classic is, in a nod to its Southern origins, hospitable as can be thanks to vanilla cake layers with a meringue frosting that conceals a creamy filling containing--surprise!--coconut, Maraschino cherry, and oatmeal cookie crumbs.

1 hr 25 mins

Kimchi

Canadian by birth but Southerner by choice, chef Hugh Acheson makes a mean Korean kimchi. And just wait'll you learn his ideas for using it.

3 hrs 45 mins

Korean Style Steak

This ginger-spiked, Korean-style marinade comes together from pantry staples and takes just minutes to work its considerable magic before you toss the steak on the grill.

35 mins