Bon Appétit
Beet and Radish Pickles
These pickles are extra salty and crunchy. They’re best paired with fatty cuts of meat but also good to munch on by themselves. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.
Sesame-Ginger Dressing
This savory, addictive dressing will taste good on just about anything, including cold noodle salads.
Miso-Mustard Dressing
The two flavors, miso and mustard, make an unlikely but incredibly delicious pair.
Kashmiri Hot Sauce
Use this hot sauce as a condiment or mix in additional aromatics like grated garlic and ginger to make a marinade for meat. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.
Grill-Roasted Pineapple
The smoky and sweet pineapple flesh can be scooped out and added to salsas, spooned over shortcakes or ice cream, or served alongside grilled pork, chicken, or fish. This recipe is from Lord Stanley in San Francisco, CA.
Green Chutney with Chaat Masala
Serve this tart and earthy chutney with grilled meats, samosas, or your favorite Indian curry. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.
Cucumber Raita with Black Mustard and Cilantro
While this cooling yogurt sauce recipe is welcome alongside spicy foods, it is also amazing slathered on flatbreads or spooned over basmati rice. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.
Slow-Roasted Rhubarb
When you're shopping for rhubarb, try to find redder, thinner stalks; they're the sweetest and most tender.
Rhubarb Compote
This compote would be quite fine on toast.
Homemade 3-Chile Harissa
This irresistibly smoky-spicy condiment lasts for a month and perks up everything from scrambled eggs to lamb chops.
Mole Coloradito
Oaxaca is known for its moles, and there are countless types. This recipe features dried red chiles and is often served with poultry.
Green Sauce No. 4
Mixing lemon and lime juice, as well as a shot of apple cider vinegar, makes for a much more dynamic dressing than just one type of acid could ever achieve.
Wild Rice with Watercress and Hazelnuts
The sturdier your cress, the longer this salad will hold up at room temperature.
Sautéed Collard Greens and Sweet Onion with Paprika
If you can’t find coconut vinegar for this collard greens recipe, use 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar instead.
The Tostada That Wants to Be a Memela
Memelas are ubiquitous in Oaxaca, where they’re made with fresh masa dough. Since finding similar masa in the U.S. is hit or miss, we call for fresh corn tortillas, which technically makes this a tostada, hence the cheeky recipe name.
Garlicky Plantains
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.
Crushed Potatoes with Oyster Bar Butter
Make extra seasoned butter to eat with pasta, on crusty bread, or, as the name implies, with shellfish.
Coconut Rice and Peas
This Jamaican classic gets richness from coconut milk, heartiness from kidney beans, and an intoxifying aroma from fresh herbs and garlic.
Charred Asparagus With Citrus Bagna Cauda
The one–two punch of citrus zest and juice balances all that anchovy richness in our new favorite dressing recipe for spring veg.
Quesadillas with Oaxacan Cheese and Squash Blossoms
Seek out a tortilleria for fresh corn tortillas if possible; it makes a difference.