Quick
Bananas Foster
Bananas Foster, a flambéed dessert of halved bananas in a syrupy rum sauce, is a New Orleans favorite that never fails to please. Don’t forget the ice cream.
By Marcelle Bienvenu and Judy Walker
Pickled Peppercorn Vinaigrette
Drizzle this pickled peppercorn vinaigrette over slow-cooked meats or roasted vegetables to brighten things up.
By Anna Stockwell
Mapo Tofu
Mapo tofu, with its fragrant sauce of chiles, fermented black beans, ground pork, and Sichuan peppercorns, is a classic example of Sichuan’s famed ma la flavor.
By Eileen Wen Mooney
Easy Sour Cream and Onion Fish
In this easy weeknight dinner, the fish is the chip. Coat fish fillets with sour cream and panko breadcrumbs, then bake until crisp and golden brown.
By Ali Slagle
Bizzy Izzy Highball
This cocktail with rye whiskey, pineapple, and sherry sits right at home with the way we drink now, but it dates back to 1917.
By Al Sotack
Vegan Beer-Cheese Sauce
This dairy-free cheese sauce recipe yields more sauce than you need for two vegan cheesesteaks, but it keeps well in the refrigerator for five days.
By Joy Manning
The Best Vegan Cheesesteaks
The best vegan cheesesteak in Philadelphia is made by chef Ari Miller at his pop-up, Frizwit. Here's how to make a similar one at home.
By Joy Manning
Breakfast Amaranth With Walnuts and Honey
Cooked amaranth keeps its integrity for a few days in the fridge, making this an excellent recipe to batch cook, store, and reheat for breakfast throughout the week.
By Kemp Minifie
Su-Cha (Tibetan Butter Tea)
Tibetan people drink butter tea in copious quantities throughout the day. More like a savory broth than a sweet tea, it is deliciously smooth and creamy.
By Julie Kleeman and Yeshi Jampa
Fish Head in Chile Sauce
This spicy Hunan steamed fish recipe can be made with either carp or salmon.
By Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan
Sherry and Vermouth
This two-ingredient cocktail is best served over a nice, large chunk of ice.
By Natasha David
Love Language
This refreshing summer cocktail is finished with a bright and briny pickled green tomato.
By Natasha David
Salted Plum Steamed Fish
You can use any white-fleshed fish for this flexible recipe, although pomfret, sea bass, and snapper are the best.
By Diana Zheng
Spicy Unstuffed Pasta Shells With Roasted Garlic and Chèvre
Roasted garlic is one of just five ingredients that make this hearty baked pasta oh-so-good, with oh-so-little effort.
By Holly Erickson and Natalie Mortimer
Soba With Green Chile Pesto
The secret to this flavorful soba noodle recipe is adding a paste made from chiles and garlic to a fresh and lively basil-cilantro pesto. The heat doesn’t overpower the palate, but it wakes up the other elements of salt, acid, fat, and freshness.
By Chris Morocco
Sherry Colada
This 5% ABV sherry colada is incredibly tasty and still has wonderful complex flavors that keep it from being candy.
By Derek Brown
Nonalcoholic Piña Colada
The virgin piña colada already exists. This nonalcoholic piña colada goes further, in search of balance and complexity.
By Derek Brown
Negroni
The classic negroni is an anytime cocktail. With equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, the Italian aperitivo is bittersweet, herbal, and a cinch to mix.
By Eben Freeman
Piña Colada
With its winning combination of coconut, pineapple, and rum, this piña colada recipe is creamy, just sweet enough, and utterly refreshing.
By Kim Haasarud
Roasted-Garlic Asparagus
This quick roasted asparagus recipe yields tender spears and plenty of flavor thanks to a savory mixture of garlic, oil, onion powder, and parsley.
By Susie Fishbein