Molly Baz
Contributor
A former food editor at Bon Appétit, Molly Baz is a cook, recipe developer, video host, cookbook author, and Caesar salad enthusiast with a lifelong love of cooking, eating, and teaching other people how to cook. She was placed on this earth with one mission: to convince you all that cooking is nothing but FUN, salt is the single most important ingredient in your kitchen, and delicious food is really not that hard to make.
Marinated Squash With Hazelnuts and Ricotta
The simple trick to this easy dinner? Salt the squash pieces and let them drain in a colander before cooking. This releases excess liquid and concentrates the flavor.
Hanger Steak with Charred Scallion Sauce
As this pan-seared steak rests, char scallions in the same skillet, then toss with toasted walnuts, grated garlic, olive oil, and all manner of things bright and briny for an addictive condiment you’ll turn to again and again.
Pasta with Buttermilk, Peas, and Pistachios
Buttermilk’s tangy brightness cuts through the richness of this glossy sauce. Sugar snap peas, a bunch of mint, and lemon juice keep things fresh.
Pork Shoulder Steaks with Grilled Mustard Greens
Like rib eye, pork shoulder has lots of intramuscular fat, and like strip steak, it has satisfying chew. Slicing it thickly and grilling it swiftly maximizes the enjoyment of both.
Grilled Clambake With Miso-Lime Butter
In this festive feast, all the best components of a classic clambake—potatoes, shrimp, corn on the cob—get an extra layer of flavor via gingery miso butter.
Chill-Out Honeydew Cucumber Slushy
High in B vitamins, cucumbers both cool and calm you.
Beauty-Food Mango Slushy
Mangoes are packed with vitamins C and A, both of which provide major skin-brightening benefits. Lime and chile keep this slushy spicy and bright.
Inflammation-Busting Pineapple Slushy
This slushy has just enough ginger to let you know you’re ALIVE.
Smashed Chickpeas on Toast With Harissa Yogurt
Garlicky toast smoothed with harissa yogurt and topped with chickpeas = the perfect vegetarian tartine.
Crispy Pork Cutlets with Fennel Salad
Pounding the meat both tenderizes it and allows for a very quick cook time: a win-win for weeknight dinner.
Lemon Chicken Thighs
Humble white vinegar does double duty here, tenderizing chicken thighs while giving them a tart flavor accentuated by a super-easy charred lemon–garlic sauce.
Slow-Roasted Salmon With Harissa
Slow-roasting salmon is a sure-fire, never-fail technique for tender, flaky fish. Coating it with harissa paste ensures it’s flavorful too.
Cauliflower Carbonara
Cut into small pieces, roasted cauliflower mingles with pasta, bacon, and Parmesan in this hearty, comforting twist on classic carbonara.
Chicken Teriyaki
Served with a bright, refreshing radish salad, these salty, sweet, and shatteringly crisp glazed thighs will satisfy all your classic chicken teriyaki cravings.
Three-Bean Soup
This fresh, vegetable-packed soup is perfect for those chilly spring days when you're craving a bowl of something warm.
Salted Chocolate–Tahini Bliss Balls
These two-biters are just fudgy and chocolaty enough to satisfy a sweet tooth craving. Consider them an indulgent energy bite: Keep 'em in the fridge, then grab one when the craving hits.
Quick-Pickled Vegetables
You can use any thinly shaved or sliced vegetable you like, and customize your sandwiches accordingly.
Chaider
This chaider recipe is our warm, spiced-up, wintery alternative to bulletproof coffee. It’s a sweet mash-up of masala chai flavors and mulled cider, with an unexpected buttery finish to smooth it all out.
Blackout Chocolate Banana Bread
This recipe as a cross between your very favorite banana bread and a chocolaty blackout cake.