Ayanna Fews

When done right, coconut rice is an almost indescribably lovely side dish that's ever so slightly sweet and laughably easy and incredibly versatile. Here's how to make it.

Peppery greens, creamy blue cheese, and crisp pear are jumbled together with a sweetly nutty vinaigrette that’s so delicious you may just catch folks licking the plate.

Okay, so this fish taco isn't exaaaaaactly like what we've experienced in Baja. But it's close. Close enough. Maybe even better.

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

An insanely practical and easy way to put to use any leftover ham and odd bits of cheese from the holiday.

Even avowed seafood haters belly up to this crisp and delicate Southern fried catfish that's plain and simple and perfect.

Soft. Supple. Ever so slightly smoky. And frugal thanks to grandma's trick of saving the fat from breakfast bacon. One taste and you'll understand our obsession.

Seared steak. Caramelized onions. Warm ciabatta. Sounds like something we're not going to want to share. (And yes, this works perfectly with that leftover steak you have in the fridge.)

Stylish on any salad, this versatile little number is a staple in every discerning cook's recipe wardrobe.

All’Amatriciana—go on, roll that "r" like they do in Italy—means a spicy pasta sauce of tomatoes and pancetta or bacon. Prego.

Booyah! We've found the secret to simple yet sensational fried chicken. And it's as basic as can be. Just salt. Pepper. Flour. Water. Patience.

Sweetly tart and laced with spice, this huckleberry (or blueberry, if you'd rather) crisp recipe is gonna rock your world.

Authentic grilled jerk chicken from Helen Willinsky that's pretty much exactly like what you'd experience in the Caribbean.

These sassy brownies lack nothing in terms of the classic s'more and come together any time you have a craving. No campfire required.

Stop your scoffing. This may not be conventional chili, but it's no sissy imposter. It's just a little subtler, soupier, and smokier.

A tuna melt is a tuna melt is a tuna melt, right? Uh, not exactly. This is a welcome departure from what we choked down as children.

This Havana-style black bean soup is gonna surprise you with just how intensely flavored it is despite calling for inexpensive everyday ingredients.

These richly spiced, slowly roasted spuds will zap as much life into you as your morning caffeine fix.

A Mexican staple, this sauce of sorts is essentially fresh salsa that's named, curiously, for a rooster's beak.

Crisp at the edges. Chewy within. Peanutty through and through. A classic perfected. Pass the milk, please.