Dairy Free
The Ultimate Paloma
This Paloma recipe is a refreshing tequila cocktail with grapefruit soda, brightened with a quick squeeze of fresh lime and grapefruit.
By Maggie Hoffman
Jidori Tsukune
The best tsukune, or Japanese chicken meatballs, are nicely caramelized, well seasoned, and juicy—and served straight off the grill.
By Sylvan Mishima Brackett
Cynar-Berry Spritz
Bold cranberry mingles with bittersweet Cynar in this bitter and bubbly variation on the spritz cocktail.
By Danielle Centoni
Apercot Spritz
Delicately apricotty, this easy spritz can be made with or without Aperol.
By Danielle Centoni
Coffee Americano
Enjoy this coffee cocktail as a pick-me-up, a low-alcohol refresher, or on either end of a big meal.
By Brian W. Jones
Our Favorite Aperol Spritz
The classic Aperol spritz recipe on the back of the Aperol bottle calls for three parts Prosecco (or other sparkling wine), two parts Aperol, and a splash of soda. The concoction is fizzy and vibrantly orange in flavor, softly sweet and just a tiny bit bitter—perfect for sipping before dinner as an aperitivo. Earlier versions of the spritz used Select, which some tasters find more complex, or Campari, which is quite a bit more bitter and bracing. But you can spritz with whatever bittersweet liqu.…
By Maggie Hoffman
Jam Session
This refreshing sherry and watermelon cocktail gets a spicy kick from ginger kombucha.
By Natasha David
Mutabbal Shamandar (Beet-Tahini Dip)
This beet-tahini dip starts off sweet, then gets a little spicy.
By Reem Assil
Mutabal (Eggplant-Tahini Dip)
Not to be mistaken for baba ghanoush, this eggplant and tahini dip leans on spices rather than citrus for its flavor.
By Reem Assil
Mutabbal Silik (Chard-Tahini Spread)
This Swiss chard–based dip is not only visually stunning but also has the perfect balance of earthy, sweet, and acidic flavor.
By Reem Assil
Our Best Gin & Tonic
The best gin and tonic is all in the technique, because the most important ingredient in a G&T is not really the gin, or even the tonic. It’s carbonation.
By Maggie Hoffman
Slow-Cooker Pork Roast
This easy pork roast is a hands-off dinner party main thanks to your slow cooker.
By Anna Stockwell
Pickled Peppercorn Vinaigrette
Drizzle this pickled peppercorn vinaigrette over slow-cooked meats or roasted vegetables to brighten things up.
By Anna Stockwell
Sweet Potential
Almost anything—apples, pears, berries, watermelon—can be used in these fruit preserves from Vivian Howard.
By Vivian Howard
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
Baoshao Mushrooms (Mushrooms Grilled in Banana Leaves)
The banana leaf preserves the freshness and juiciness of the mushrooms cooked inside, while perfuming the whole dish with its aroma.
By Michelle Zhao
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