Fry

You can do the first fry ahead of time, then soak the plantains in garlic water, dry, and hold at room temperature until closer to mealtime.

Holding the raw oysters in the rice-flour dredge is a genius do-ahead trick, allowing you to shuck and coat the oysters hours ahead of fry time.

A mixture of almond meal and cornmeal replaces traditional breadcrumbs in these scallion- and mint-packed crab cakes. The raw snap pea salad is crunchy and refreshing—and it’s the perfect way to complete the meal.

Lamb burgers are a great way to switch up burger night at home. Change is good, y’all! Lamb has more of an earthy, gamey flavor than beef, and it’s completely delicious paired with creamy goat cheese and deeply caramelized onions. If your burger night needs a little relief from the same old same old, give these a go.

This spicy, tangy, rich seafood dish may have several elements, but once they all come together it's absolute magic.

These tasty burgers have a little chile kick and are ideal to pop into a sealable container and take to work for lunch.

Sauté hot Italian sausage meat with ginger and garlic, mix with veg, and dinner’s a wrap!

A big soup spoon is the way to go for oil basting.

Most people have heard of a torta—one of the traditional sandwiches of Mexico—but the cemita is its own unique breed of Mexican sandwich.

Fried rice is one of the fastest, easiest meals you can make, and a great way to use up leftovers. 

A porky powerhouse breakfast duo (bacon and sausage) meets mushrooms, cheddar, and spinach in this supremely fluffy diner-style omelet.

A savory breakfast that doesn’t scrimp on flavor! Enjoy these as a lazy weekend brunch to really impress!

A delightfully mustardy version of the battered and fried turkey, ham, and cheese sandwiches.

Crispy, chewy, and as fun to make as they are to eat, these “buns” are made entirely out of sushi rice.

This recipe is inspired by one in Mollie Katzen’s book The Vegetable Dishes I Can’t Live Without. Heads up! This recipe calls for already cooked spaghetti squash.

A biscuit- or scone-like quick bread, popular in Canada, that's cooked in a frying pan instead of being baked.

A combination made in healthy-foodie heaven, this will be sure to satisfy you first thing in the morning!