Bon Appétit

Your takeout wishes it was as good as this quick-cooking pork chop dinner with saucy pineapple and sesame-coated broccoli.

This recipe makes a lot of ragù, but it freezes well and is worth having around. If making the gnocchi feels like a project, serve over polenta instead.

Larb is hailed as the national dish of Laos. Traditionally the salad starts with extremely finely chopped lean meat or fish and is seasoned with lime juice, chiles, fish sauce, and toasted ground rice. This recipe calls for ground lamb, a fattier protein than what’s usually used, and subs ground peanuts as a nod to the texture of the rice.

This chorizo recipe is hearty and substantial on its own, but if you want to put an egg on it, go right ahead.

Double the batch of spicy radish pickles from raw shrimp recipe and use to top sticky ribs, grilled chicken, and fried rice.

Toss cubed salmon in a simple grapefruit ponzu sauce and serve over tender greens for a refreshing take on Hawaii's beloved raw seafood dish.

Flake baked salmon over roasted turnips and bulgur for a casually chic dish that will make any dinner feel like a party.

The key to buying fish for this recipe is asking your fishmonger what she would eat raw. Red snapper or black bass are good subs for lean, mild fluke.

A topping of feta and olives is a salty, bright complement to the caramelized oranges and roasted sweet potatoes in this flavor-packed chicken dinner.

Share one double-cut pork chop with the whole family and you get bigger, juicier slices of pork for everyone.

Any type of medium white beans work for this one-pot dinner. Just make sure to enjoy it with a side of country-style bread for soaking up the lemony, herb-packed sauce.

Lots of seeds keep this bowl of roasted broccolini, shaved Brussels sprouts, and raw kale exciting.

Chicken noodle soup never gets old. If you don’t have udon for this recipe, use rice noodles or regular old spaghetti. A small knob of fresh turmeric can replace the dried type.

Top this Madras curry–perfumed soup with earthy-sweet spiced coconut chips for a warming vegetarian dinner.

Stop arguing about the merits of provolone vs. American cheese. Just use both to make an incredible sandwich.

Saturated with brandy, cream, and raspberry purée, dried Italian-style savoiardi get the French treatment here.

How to prevent tofu from being bland? Toss it in a robust, spicy, salty, and deeply seasoned marinade.

Sweet, spicy, and refreshing all in one, this crisp cabbage side dish is a great way to get out of a steamed-broccoli rut.

This elegant fish dinner comes together in just 15 minutes.

Chinese five-spice powder, sprinkled throughout the layers of phyllo dough, and an orange–cream cheese filling give this dessert a wonderful aroma.