Cast Iron Skillet

This sharable cookie has all the flavors of a latte. And chocolate. Lots of hot, melting milk chocolate.

Bright, piquant green peppercorns and a flambéed splash of Cognac make this classic French sauce a fun and festive way to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

The most popular person at any Japanese street festival is the yakisoba guy. Standing at a small cart with a hot griddle, he wears a twisted hair band and holds two giant spatulas, one in each hand. With great energy and fanfare he stir-fries a heap of vegetables and pork with chukasoba noodles—the yellow, springy Chinese-style wheat noodles more commonly known as ramen. He finishes with a glug of the special bottled sauce that tastes like a spicier version of tonkatsu sauce, and customers walk toward him like zombies. At home, however, the dish is best cooked one portion at a time.

A true Southerner wouldn’t dare add sugar to this cornbread recipe, but a Yankee might miss it. Do what you will; we don’t judge.

Transform the last of your Thanksgiving leftovers into this irresistible pizza, with mashed potatoes taking the place of tomato sauce.

This Filipino-style chicken stew is bright with vinegar, rich with coconut milk, and redolent with the aromas of turmeric, ginger, and bay leaves.

This sandwich can be lunch, a snack, or a late-night thing. Eat it with potato chips and lemonade; it's also great with a simple green salad for dinner.

I like to garnish soup with croutons—it’s a classic combo for a reason. Brioche is a good choice for making croutons because it’s so buttery, and the bacon lends a hint of smoky, savory flavor.

The Cubano’s cuter cousin, the Media Noche was sold as a late-night snack in Havana’s cafés. Calling for the same blend of sweet-cured ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles, it works best with juicier cuts of pork—though what really sets it apart is the egg-rich Pan de Media Noche.

Add sweetness and spice to a simple chicken dinner with a few spoonfuls of chile jam.

Bright zucchini, sweet corn, nutty millet, and creamy white beans add vibrant flavor and texture to these gluten-free veggie burgers.

This decadent, main course–worthy version of the classic side dish is packed with corn, green chiles, and two kinds of oozing, melty cheese.

When it’s French toast you want, diner-style is the only way to go.

This classic diner mash-up of a grilled cheese sandwich and a hamburger is stuffed with a tangle of sweet pan-seared onions.

Buttermilk, baking soda, and seltzer unite to create these extra-fluffy pancakes. Their large size is classic for diners, but you can make them easier to flip by using smaller scoops, if you like.