Cast Iron Skillet

A honey-shellacked chop, a sharp salad to break through the porky richness, and—best news yet—just one pan and bowl to clean.

Turn chickpea flour into crispy-edged flatbreads; then use them to scoop up a saucy, sweet-tart mix of burst tomatoes, chickpeas, feta, and greens.

It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s totally repurposable. Making extra steak tonight means a stress-free dinner tomorrow, a little strategy we call nextovers.

Parmesan and thyme make this Dutch baby decidedly savory—but the real beauty here is that the batter can be made up to two days in advance and kept in the fridge for an easy, romantic breakfast for two.

It’s too soon for grilling season, but it’s never too soon to smash a burger on a griddle (or cast-iron pan) in the comfort of your kitchen. Freezing before cooking allows the patty to develop a satisfying crust while retaining a pink and juicy center.

Store-bought puff pastry and a meat-and-potatoes filling come together as your New Year’s Eve dinner centerpiece.

When in doubt, frittata. This version turns greens-and-beans into a complete one-skillet supper.

Boneless chicken thighs cook in an apple-thyme sauce until they’re tender, then get served on top of a crispy, large-format potato pancake. You’ll finish it off with a squeeze of lemon and fresh herbs.

How do you get anyone (really, anyone) to eat kale and mushrooms? Layer them with toasted bread cubes and cover with Gruyère and Parmesan.

This easy dinner packs all of the classic flavors of classic Pasta alla Norma—eggplant, tomatoes, and basil—into a pan with spaghetti, garlic, and Parm.

Fairy tale eggplants are sweet, creamy, and never too seedy. Use them if you see them. They get simply roasted here, then served over a creamy cashew sauce that’s brightened with lime juice—make the sauce once, and you’ll want to use it on roasted vegetables year-round.

Sear squeaky, salty Halloumi cheese in a pan—it won’t melt, but will get a crisp golden crust—then douse in honey and a spicy nut and seed sprinkle and serve as an appetizer or with a simple green salad.

Letting the chicken skin dry out before cooking really helps give it texture when cooked, as does the signature move of rotating the cast-iron skillet for even browning.

If you travel to the Philippines, though, you’ll discover that you can “sisig” pretty much anything. There’s chicken sisig, tuna sisig, goat sisig, and even vegetarian sisig. This squid iteration incorporates salmon caviar and crushed prawn crackers.

Topped off with a simple raw corn salsa, these patties are a crowd-pleasing and low-maintenance summer dinner.

These adobo-marinated steak wraps have a delightful garnish: Corn nuts. Their primary role here is to add salt, crunch, and sweet toasty flavors to each bite. Corn chips, Fritos, or even kettle-style potato chips would be excellent understudies.