Spanish Chorizo, Ham, and White Bean Stew
This is a quick-and-easy version of the Spanish tapa known as fabada asturiana, a hearty stew of dried beans, sausage, and other smoky, porky ingredients. We pared back on the meats, using only chorizo and ham, both of which lend deep flavor to the broth. The dish gets its name from the large beans that […]
Salsa Fresca
Pico de gallo, also called salsa fresca, is a type of salsa commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It can be used in much the same way as other Mexican liquid salsas, but because it contains less liquid, it also can be used as a main ingredient in dishes such as tacos and fajitas.This salsa […]
Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs
More flavorful and less prone to overcooking than lean breasts, chicken thighs are a perfect weeknight dinner. The only problem is that the layer of fat underneath the skin that helps keep them moist during cooking often leads to flabby skin. To combat this, we cooked the thighs, skin side down, on a preheated […]
Sirloin Steak Tips with Charro Beans
A hearty supper of steak and spiced beans in under 30 minutes? We made it happen. Quick-pickled red onion and jalapeno add brightness and spice to this Tex-Mex inspired, one-skillet meal.
Bucatini with Cherry Tomato Sauce and Fresh Sage
This dish takes inspiration from a recipe in “Simple” by Yotam Ottolenghi. But instead of conventional stovetop simmering, we pressure-cook cherry or grape tomatoes, which tend to be dependably good no matter the season, into a tangy-sweet sauce. The pasta cooks in the pot at the same time, so there’s no need to boil a […]
Curried Lentil, Tomato, and Coconut Soup
This recipe calls for medium curry powder, but it’s flexible. If the one you have is mild or very spicy, adjust the heat level with more, or less, red pepper flakes.
Sheet-Pan Gochujang Shrimp and Green Beans
Say hello to your broiler, that super-intense direct heat source in your oven that, like a grill, crisps food fast. While it heats, toss shrimp and green beans in a fiery sauce of gochujang (a Korean fermented chile paste), soy sauce, and honey, then broil for mere minutes. The shrimp and green beans emerge with […]
Mediterranean-style Mint Lemonade (Limonada)
This is my take on the Mediterranean-style mint lemonade as served in Egypt's ahwas. This homemade lemonade is more dense, frothy, and comes with an extra refreshing punch from fresh mint.The trick to this thicker, frothy mint lemonade is in blending the majority of the lemons or limes with the skin on. This adds […]
Linguine alle Vongole / Linguine with Clams
Linguine alle vongole is inspired by the Mediterranean lifestyle and it is my absolute favorite pasta dish in the world. The salty vongole and smooth long strands of pasta mixed with freshly chopped parsley and crushed garlic are the ultimate match.The traditional Italian vongole has very few ingredients so we are keeping it simple […]
Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
Minestrone soup is so hearty it can stand on its own as a main dish. I fell in love with minestrone at the Olive Garden, so this is a pretty darn close attempt at copying the classic Italian soup. Minestrone soup is not just tasty, it’s healthy as well! The delicious tomato-y broth is chock-full […]
Indonesian Pork Tenderloin
If you’re scrambling for an easy but fabulous dinner on a weeknight, Indonesian Pork Tenderloin will take pantry-ready ingredients and transform a tenderloin into a sweet and spicy masterpiece. I love the flavor that the peanut butter and soy sauce lend, as well as the little kick of heat from the crushed red pepper. The […]
Creamy Baked Feta Pasta
Baked Feta pasta is a brilliant way to create pasta sauce. You bake a block of feta in a casserole dish together with tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and a little salt and pepper. Once the tomatoes burst and cheese starts melting, you pull it out of the oven and mash the cheese […]
Zach’s Classic Pork Fried Rice
This fried rice recipe brings together several time-honored ingredients to exemplify my idea of this ultimate takeout classic.
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apricots and Fennel
Roast pork tenderloin is the perfect ‘quick cook’ piece of meat, beautifully tender when cooked pink and served here with gin braised fennel and seared apricots.
Beef Bulgogi
Bulgogi is Korean sweet and savory meat- usually with beef but sometimes with pork too. The main flavor is coming from soy sauce, garlic, fruity sweetness, and sesame oil. Bulgogi is something that everyone loves, so I always make bulgogi when I introduce Korean food for the first time.
Bucatini with Butter-Roasted Tomato Sauce
We love the way that roasting intensifies the flavor of canned tomatoes. While we’re pretty obsessed with the texture of bucatini, a strand pasta with a hole running through it, this dish is every bit as delicious with spaghetti, linguine, or even rigatoni.