A hit of salt is a key ingredient in sugary desserts. As enticing as sweet confections are, an abundance of sugar can be cloying, leaving the palate searching for that extra something to balance the s... more

During this festive season, with its lengthy to-do lists, socializing and houseguests, a simple dinner sandwiched between holiday prep provides a welcome respite. A recipe that’s rustic and easy, with... more

Stuffed mushrooms are timeless, popular appetizers. They make terrific hors d’oeuvres. The fillings vary from luxurious crabmeat or crumbled sausage to melty cheesy and wilted spinach. However, as ric... more

A steaming bowl of nourishing soup is the perfect antidote to a hectic holiday season punctuated by social evenings and heavy meals. At this time of year, it’s also a welcome and efficient way to use ... more

There is a place for salad on the holiday table. With festive feasts that consist of meaty roasts, gooey casseroles and creamy mashes, a fresh and leafy salad is a welcome accompaniment to a celebrato... more

German Apple Cake, or Versunkener Apfelkuchen (sunken apple cake), is an all-day cake that can be enjoyed with coffee, as a dessert or even for breakfast. It’s topped with sliced apples that are sligh... more

Are you Brussels sprouts-averse? This recipe may help. It takes the divisive earthy crucifer and greets it head-on with equally potent ingredients: kimchi, gochujang and yes, fish sauce.... more

Roasting is a wonderful method to coax out the natural sweetness of fruit and enhance its flavor. Apples and pears are excellent candidates for roasting, as many varieties keep their shape without dis... more

This 30-minute vegetarian-friendly soup is an easy, healthy dinner. It’s a welcome time-out meal that brims with nutrient-rich ingredients and warms on a cool fall evening. Inspired by the Southwest w... more

The sauce for this meatloaf does double duty as a glaze and a flavoring agent for the meat.... more

You might call this recipe a two-fer. It’s not just about the roasted delicata squash. It’s also about the smear of labneh that accompanies it.... more

Bowls are a popular and trendy category of food. The concept is simple: An individual serving bowl is arranged with various composed ingredients, such as cooked grains, vegetables, salads and proteins... more

A miso-infused glaze is a handy condiment that lends rich and satisfying flavor to fish, vegetables and tofu. Miso is a paste made from soybeans that are fermented with salt and a koji starter (kojiki... more

Sticky ribs are a fun, finger-licking barbecue treat. Baby back ribs are smaller and leaner than meaty, fattier spareribs and make for a more tender and slightly less messy bite. In this recipe, baby ... more

This soba noodle salad is wholesome and addictive. It’s studded with garden-fresh ingredients and laced with a citrusy soy and tahini dressing for a nutrient-rich, one-bowl meal. The main ingredient, ... more

This luscious fruit crisp is a perfect dessert for an early fall evening. Look to September’s harvest and gather late-season stone fruit and autumnal pears for this homey baked dessert. Then fortify t... more

While you might call this salad a side dish, it deserves to be the main attraction. It’s a sumptuous platter composed of roasted carrots, baby arugula and bright herbs scattered over a bed of toasted ... more

Late summer yields a bounty of summer vegetables. Eggplant rollatini is a light and bright gratin that will put any excess eggplant to use. The eggplant is sliced in long strips and roasted. A ricotta... more

This recipe is (nearly) an exact reproduction of a biscotti recipe from Bon Appetit. It follows the recipe almost to the letter, with two modifications. It reduces the amount of sugar slightly, which ... more

Who doesn’t like melty, gooey cheese? Nearly no one, we might venture. However, in the case of applying direct heat and the fire of a grill, the concept of cooking a hunk of cheese and then watching i... more

This dish is the epitome of summer. It highlights peak seasonal produce, is easy to assemble and quick to cook. The method is simple: Briny olives and salty feta simmer in a puddle of squidgy roasted ... more

The top sirloin cap is a cut of meat that you may not be familiar with. It’s also called coulotte and is known as picanha in Brazilian churrasco cuisine. It’s a tender cut of meat that sits on top of ... more

Invite this side dish to your next barbecue. Your vegetarian friends will thank you (and so will anyone else looking for a delicious way to enjoy their vegetables). The star of this recipe is cauliflo... more

This pizza is inspired by Mexican street corn. It’s prepared on the grill, which not only keeps the heat outdoors, but lends crucial charred flavor to the crust.... more

It’s the season for grilling and burgers. This summer, lighten up your double-fisted burgers with ground turkey meat. Turkey burgers are often underrated and dismissed. They have a reputation for bein... more

It’s tempting to focus solely on the sauce in this recipe, since you may want to eat it with a spoon. I won’t discourage you from that, but I will suggest you make a large batch so you can enjoy it as... more

When the temperature soars, it helps to enjoy a meal that is cool and, well, liquid. In other words, it’s time for gazpacho.... more

This dessert encourages you to mess with your food. In fact, precision is not advised. In other words, it’s my kind of dessert.... more