Simple Cooking

Starring two bitter Italian liqueurs, bourbon, and lemon juice, this four-ingredient cocktail is as easy to make as it is to sip.

Rajma, a North Indian dish of kidney beans in a deeply nuanced gravy pairs perfectly with jeera rice (basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds).

Doused in a garlicky, spicy sauce, these crisp-tender Buffalo cauliflower bites are everything you love about Buffalo chicken wings, minus the meat.

These chicken wings are as golden and crispy as can be—without the hassle of deep-frying.

Other types of plant-based protein, such as tempeh or seitan, can be used in this green bean stir-fry.

The best ranch dressing doesn’t come from a bottle: it’s made from scratch with buttermilk, garlic and onion, and fresh herbs.

This glorious Morning Glory muffin recipe includes crushed pineapple, shredded carrot, shredded apple, toasted pecans, and coconut.

These savory, saucy mushrooms are not only an appetizer, but makes a perfect noodle topping too.

This easy okra and potato sabzi is a perfect accompaniment for dal and chapati.

This urad dal recipe comes out quite thick, which is why it’s usually served with flatbreads such as naan or chapati rather than rice.

The classic banana muffin recipe gets a boost from several supporting ingredients in this rendition of the bakery favorite.

It might be worth getting an air-fryer just to make air-fryer brussels sprouts.

These air fryer salmon fillets are glazed with a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce and topped with crispy fried shallots.

Ochazuke (Japanese green tea over rice) is a soup is made with fresh or leftover rice in your rice bowl and green tea; add toppings to make it a full meal.

Gourmet’s best chicken pot pie recipe makes the ultimate comfort food, with a creamy filling topped with puffy, flavorful cheddar biscuits.

This quick glazed tempeh with fresh herbs is delicious over rice with shallots, but you can also tuck it into lettuce cups or serve with rice noodles if you prefer.

This easy, one-​pan chicken and potato dinner is ideal for a weeknight.

This riff on the martini has a touch of pear and cardamom. It’s the ideal make-ahead batched cocktail for your next gathering.

This lamb kofta works so well piled into some bread with some harissa-spiked yogurt and salad, or serve with rice.