Garlic-Chile Vinegar
This spicy-tangy-funky condiment is delicious on grilled fish, grain bowls, braises, and stews—basically anything that needs a touch of acid and heat.
Fermented Garlic Honey
If the raw honey you find is solid at room temperature, warm it in the microwave or in a saucepan over low heat to bring it back to a liquid state before using.
Cucumbers With Ajo Blanco Sauce
Think of this as an all-purpose garlic sauce. Once you get the hang of making it, try swapping cashews or blanched hazelnuts for the almonds.
Herby Garlic Confit
You can spread the cloves on grilled bread, marinate olives and feta with the garlicky oil, mash cloves into store-bought mayo, or stir into mashed potatoes.
Classic Herb and Fennel Stuffing
This goes out to all those whose Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without a craggy-topped, herb-infused, crusty-bread-based stuffing.
Umami Gravy
We made it our business to create an excellent gravy with store-bought broth—no ham hocks, chicken parts, or hours-long simmering involved. You're welcome.
Cold Udon with Grapefruit Ponzu
Cold noodles tossed in a bright citrus and chile sauce are the ideal canvas for jammy roasted tomatoes in this light summer dish.
Warm Eggplant Salad With Walnuts
Date syrup gives this savory, nutty eggplant salad the perfect amount of sweetness.
Herby Pasta With Garlic and Green Olives
An herb-laced riff on aglio e olio, quick and easy.
Antipasto Salad
Long sweet peppers show up at farmers’ markets during the peak of the season and may be sold as long sweet yellow, sweet banana, Hungarian Sweet, or Cubanelle. You can substitute two medium red, orange, or yellow bell peppers (don’t use the green ones).
Peach Lassi Sorbet With Crushed Blackberries
Don’t skip the vodka. It will give the sorbet a smoother, less icy texture.
Hot-Smoked Salmon With Salted Yogurt and Fennel
A chunk of smoked salmon is the heart of this refreshing, savory dish. You'll pile crisp fennel onto a bed of lemony yogurt, then top the whole mix with a tangy mustard dressing.
Fiery Green Tahini Sauce
This is the condiment version of those summer sandals you want to wear with everything. It goes with sandwiches, crunchy vegetables, and chips.
Tomato Toast with Chives and Sesame Seeds
Juicy, jewel-toned, peak tomatoes need little meddling: Thick slices of toasted country bread spread with a garlic-mayo schmear and sprinkling of sesame, chives, and lemon zest add just enough interest.
Cashew Yogurt
Think of this creamy cashew yogurt as a new, flavorful vessel for your granola or fruit in the morning.
One-Skillet Lemony Chicken with Fennel and Tomatoes
This simple, satisfying one-skillet chicken recipe leaves you with a ton of sweet, sweet pan juices—plenty of crusty bread for sopping it all up is non-negotiable.
Honey-Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
These easier-than-easy shrimp tacos are packed with flavor, and ideal for busy weeknights.
Grilled Strip Steak with Blistered Tomatoes and Green Beans
Grill cherry tomatoes in a skillet alongside strip steaks until charred and saucy, then toss them with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and red chile for a sweet, tangy, perfect summer sauce.
Charred Cabbage with Goat Cheese Raita and Cucumbers
Go hard when charring the cabbage wedges—to the point you might think you did something wrong. They are dense and resilient and need a long time on the grill to soften.
Grilled Chile-Lemongrass Short Ribs with Pickled Daikon
If you've ever had kalbi at a Korean barbecue restaurant, you've had grilled flanken-style short ribs. Look for them prepackaged in the meat case, or ask your butcher. This concentrated, aromatic, spicy-sweet chile paste seasons the ribs robustly in as little as 15 minutes.