Alex Lau
Ideally, you’d make the chile oil with a mix of dried chiles. If you can’t find the two listed, ancho, gochugaru, or even black pepper will work.
A steak dinner that’s more about the sauce than the meat.
A homemade black bean sauce is better than anything you can find in the grocery store. Plus, the 15-minute dinner you can make with it.
Bone-in, skin-on chicken legs glossed in a sticky honey mustard glaze strike the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and delightfully savory.
This fast stir-fry dish pairs minced pork and fragrant basil with hot Thai chiles and a crispy fried egg.
Silky Japanese eggplant and fiery serrano chile unite in this no-fuss frittata that’s brunch-ready, dinner-worthy, and wildly good.
Juicy steak, crisp lettuce, and a blender dressing come together for a breezy summer dinner.
Roasted poblanos, jalapeños, and red onion are coated with a melty sauce—warm with the flavors of pepper jack, and stabilized with a block of cream cheese.
Buttery scallops pair with a verdant spinach purée for a restaurant-worthy dish.