Dairy Free
Vinegar Chicken with Alabama White Sauce
Marinating chicken in vinegar and spices tenderizes the meat and makes it extra flavorful. The accompanying mayo-based white sauce is positively addictive.
By Amber Wilson
Toasted Coconut Chia Pudding
Chia seeds thicken this dairy-free pudding as it sits: it's the perfect healthy, make-ahead dessert!
By Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn
Crispy Fish Sandwich
This recipe has all the makings for your new favorite classic fish sandwich.
By Molly Baz
Grilled Chicken With Mustard Barbecue Sauce
Wake up grilled chicken by glazing it with a sweet-and-tangy barbecue sauce, and pairing it with a salad of grilled onions, raw tomatoes, and pickled green beans.
By Kat Boytsova
Air Fryer BBQ Pork Ribs
In the air fryer, you can have tender, pull-apart ribs in a fraction of the traditional time. The spice rub ensures a crunchy, caramelized exterior “shell” as well, so there’s nothing missing here except the hefty barbecue grill and all the mess that comes along with it.
By Ben Mims
Air Fryer Crispy Herbed Chickpeas
Unlike the oven, the air fryer makes actually-crisp chickpeas. The high heat, circulating at a super-fast speed, dries out the chickpeas so they’re almost dehydrated.
By Ben Mims
Mexican Meat Patties with Fresh Corn Salsa
Topped off with a simple raw corn salsa, these patties are a crowd-pleasing and low-maintenance summer dinner.
By Anna Stockwell
Curried Tofu Wraps
Store-bought curry pastes come in varying degrees of spiciness, even if their labels all say the same thing. If the cooked tofu isn’t as hot as you’d hoped, amp it up by tucking a slice or two of Fresno chile into your wrap.
By Molly Baz
Peanut Rice Noodles with Pork and Collard Greens
This one goes out to all the peanut sauce fans out there. And if you’re thinking, Peanut butter and pork? Sounds crazy! Trust us, it works. Also trust us on this: Putting sugar in your noodles for this recipe is crucial. It balances the salt, heat, fat, and tanginess going on here, and brings out the flavors of everything else (nope, it doesn’t make anything sweet).
By Chris Morocco
Coconut Rice Noodles with Ginger and Turmeric
Blooming the ginger, turmeric, and black pepper in oil is essential for releasing their aromatic properties into the sauce.
By Chris Morocco
BLT Wraps with Horseradish Mayonnaise
The classic components of a BLT get enhanced with a spicy, zesty horseradish mayo—the ideal foil for ripe summer tomatoes and salty bacon.
By Molly Baz
Cold Roast Salmon With Smashed Green Bean Salad
Roasting salmon low and slow yields fish that stays moist and tender even when served chilled. A marinated green bean salad is a perfect crunchy accompaniment.
By Anna Stockwell
Rice Noodles al Pomodoro
Bursting with jammy cherry tomatoes that make their own sauce, this rice noodle–and–chili oil riff on the classic Italian pasta takes just 20 minutes to throw together.
By Chris Morocco
Fiery Green Tahini Sauce
This is the condiment version of those summer sandals you want to wear with everything. It goes with sandwiches, crunchy vegetables, and chips.
By Andy Baraghani
Tomato Toast with Chives and Sesame Seeds
Juicy, jewel-toned, peak tomatoes need little meddling: Thick slices of toasted country bread spread with a garlic-mayo schmear and sprinkling of sesame, chives, and lemon zest add just enough interest.
By Andy Baraghani
Yellow Tomato Bloody Mary
Yellow tomatoes are sweeter than red, so this mix is big on heat and zing.
By Molly Baz
Chicken Cobb Salad
Bacon does double-duty in this nuanced version of Cobb salad: the crispy slices add flavor and texture, and the rendered fat becomes the base of a warm vinaigrette.
By Claire Saffitz
Grilled Serrano Salsa Verde
Grilling the chiles tames their heat a bit and adds a nice smoky flavor to this green sauce. You can fine-tune the heat by using fewer or more chiles, depending on the intensity of the ones you have and your personal taste. This sauce goes well
with any grilled meat or fish.
By Anna Stockwell
Master Vegetable Marinade
Turn any roasted or grilled vegetable into a picnic-ready cold salad by marinating it for a few hours in this sweet-tart vinaigrette. Stir in your favorite fresh herbs just before serving.
By Anna Stockwell
Watermelon With Lime Dressing and Peanuts
This boldly flavored fruit salad is a welcome accompaniment to any grilled main.
By Chris Morocco