Simple Cooking

Combine ginger, garlic, fermented chili-bean paste, and soy sauce to make a flavorful marinade for grilled half chickens.

Coconut, pecans, and chocolate—this classic German chocolate cake satisfies any sweet tooth.

This no-bake chocotorta is thrown together with everyday staples from the Argentine pantry.

You can think of this cucumber salad as a spin on homemade dill pickles. It gives you a bit of that flavor without much time or effort.

Chicken tenders, which are cut from the breast, are grilled or broiled on bamboo skewers.

Wasabi’s subtle heat pairs wonderfully with juicy chicken breast in these grilled skewers.

Every izakaya in Japan offers this iconic yakitori on its menu: simply skewered asparagus wrapped in bacon and grilled.

This lightly miso-marinated salmon is served with a bright green spinach sauce underneath.

This simple grilled or broiled preparation helps fresh shiitake mushrooms shine. Serve the grilled mushrooms garnished with grated daikon and yuzu.

Our best margarita recipe is refreshing, strong, and tart. The secret? Good tequila, the right orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and finding the ideal balance.

This Italian pesto recipe comes together quickly thanks to a food processor. Freeze extra for homemade pesto well beyond basil season.

Scallion salad, known as pa muchim or pajeori, is one of the mainstays of Korean barbecue.

Baked in the embers of a campfire or charcoal grill, these strawberries are sure to please.

This Korean grilled pork belly is a party waiting to happen, so set it out with the grilled kimchi and kitchen shears and let guests assemble lettuce wraps themselves.

Buldak is a chargrilled dish identified by its bright red sauce—sweet, savory, and spicy thanks to the one-two punch of gochugaru and gochujang.

Shichimi togarashi is a seven-spice blend that can season soups, noodles, grilled foods, rice, or salads.

Yakitori means “grilled chicken,” but you can also add seasonal vegetables and boiled quail eggs to skewers for grilling.

This easy grilled chicken recipe is a fast track to weeknight dinner, with a built-in marinade that’s made entirely with inexpensive ingredients you may already have in your pantry.

This featherlight Japanese cheesecake is often called cotton cheesecake, and you can see how it gets its name from its incredibly delicate, wispy texture.