Shallot

Achieve cooked-all-day depth in under an hour with these tender pork chops, simmered in a rich cider gravy.

Fans of those tangy, oniony honey mustard pretzels will love this one-skillet chicken dinner—complete with pretzel breadcrumbs.

This sheet-pan soup featuring deeply roasted vegetables and earthy, spicy ginger is the ultimate hands-off approach to dinner.

This sweet-and-sour pork tenderloin is quick enough for weeknights but fancy enough for company.

Shawarma-style roast chicken at home? You deserve it. No rotisserie required.

When Thanksgiving demands green bean casserole but your jam-packed oven has other plans, opt for this buttery stovetop version.

Regulars of the Mayflower Inn in Washington, CT, have been known to revolt when this tomato salad isn’t on the menu.

Spicy, creamy silken tofu with all of the crunchy toppings your heart desires.

This focaccia gets twice the tomato goodness through the combination of fresh cherry tomatoes and slowly sautéed and simmered sauce in the topping.

This is a great excuse to treat yourself to some seriously delicious vinegar.

This all-purpose chile crisp—which is tangy, spicy, and crunchy—will give your other condiments an inferiority complex.

Say you’re not a big onion person. This sauce, without the onions, is delicious on its own. If you do like onions, smoke 'em along with these potatoes for the perfect summer side dish.

Like a lighter riff on a classic French onion dip, this yogurt-based dip is just begging for chips or crackers. The texture will make you pause before reaching for sour cream–based ever again. We suggest using low-fat Greek yogurt (we like Fage and Wallaby brands). Fat-free is astringent and chalky, and the richness of full-fat can drown out other flavors.

Once you’ve got the two racks tied together (and the lady apples halved), making this crown pork recipe is as simple as any other roast.

This recipe would also work with small cipolline onions or larger torpedo-shaped shallots.

A seared piece of meat might sound boring. But when it’s drizzled with a silky reduction? Always exciting.

When you get right down to it, very few people actually really and truly want a green bean casserole. Lacy fried green beans with an addictive shallot dip? That’s another story, and a great way to use up any leftover beans.

Working in batches ensures okra that's golden and tender, not soft and slimy.

This recipe makes enough mignonette for a dozen oysters.

This healthy swordfish recipe is beautifully flavored with shallots, garlic, and green olives.