Dairy Free
3-Ingredient Pesto Fried Chicken
We like breadcrumbs here for an old-school cutlet feel, but panko would work just fine in their place.
3-Ingredient Peppermint Rocky Road Candies
To crush candies easily, minus any peppermint shrapnel, place them in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin, meat mallet, or the back of a large spoon.
Simple Rustic Loaf
An overnight rest and fresh cake yeast help this simple, easy-to-make loaf develop the flavor and texture of traditional sourdough.
Vanilla Chai Cupcakes
Anybody who knows me knows that I have a soft spot for cupcakes and soy chai lattes, so combining these two creates my own piece of heaven. These cupcakes are moist, tender, and lightly spicy, thanks to the combination of ginger and cardamom. Go ahead and pair with a steaming hot chai latte...you won’t overdo it.
Wine-Braised Brisket With Butternut Squash
This brisket is braised for hours, just as many Jewish briskets are, but we incorporate white wine instead of the more typical red, and butternut squash instead of potatoes. This makes for a lighter, brighter brisket, if such a thing exists, so it’s a better fit for holiday meals served during the warmer months.
Orange-Spiced Rye Honey Cake
Honey cake emerges from its hibernation around the High Holidays in the fall, when honey and other sweet foods are eaten to usher in a sweet new year. But as much as this is an early fall cake for the holidays, its warming spices make it a perfect winter cake that works both for dessert and in the morning with a cup of coffee.
Beef Lo Mein
It only takes 22 minutes to make this classic savory noodle dish at home.
Lechón Asado
From wild pigs fed on small nuts retrieved by ranch hands nimbly climbing royal palms to all day vigils around wooden roasting boxes, getting pork right is a serious Cuban affair. This Lechón Asado falls in between those extremes. The pork shoulder is marinated in mojo then oven-roasted over several hours, usually overnight. The heat is cranked up at the very end until the skin turns a deep golden brown. Traditionally made for Nochebuena, it’s a holiday dish that’s simple enough to make for any occasion. This recipe comes from Sofía Benítez Otero.
Mojo Criollo
Use this flavorful Cuban condiment as a marinade or as a sandwich spread.
Braised Brisket With Hot Sauce and Mixed Chiles
How can you look at this and not crave brisket tacos?
Charred Padrón Chiles and Squid Salad
One in ten Padróns or shishitos is actually spicy. Pepper roulette!
No-Bake Butterscotch-Coconut Cookies
Need cookies in a flash? These butterscotch "buttons" come together fast and don't require an oven, which means you can have a treat any time you want it.
Harissa-Crusted Swordfish
Homemade harissa is simpler to make than you might think, and packs a flavorful punch on swordfish.
Egg Salad Tartines With Mixed Herbs
Not a mayo maker? Season your favorite brand with vinegar and hot sauce to bump up the tang and add heat.
Spicy Lamb Pizza With Parsley–Red Onion Salad
Our homage to lahmacun, the Middle Eastern flatbread.
Grilled Steak Panzanella Salad
Make the most of ripe summer tomatoes by turning their juices into a dressing for this grilled bread and hanger steak salad.
Savory Shaved Cantaloupe Salad
When shopping for this salad at the market, pick heavy, aromatic cantaloupes with stem ends that yield slightly when pressed.
Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder with Zesty Basil Sauce
This meltingly tender pork shoulder is the ultimate make-ahead summer dinner party main. A fresh chimichurri-style basil sauce balances the rich pork with bright zesty flavors.
Chile Jam Chicken With Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and Peaches
Add sweetness and spice to a simple chicken dinner with a few spoonfuls of chile jam.
Fudgy Chocolate Banana Flax Muffins
This is not your average breakfast muffin. Imagine a fudgy brownie—chocolatey, rich, ringing every bell—and then picture yourself dancing around your kitchen, exuberant with the knowledge that these are sweetened with just bananas, applesauce, and cocoa powder. That’s something to get up for in the morning! And I’ll say what I want to say without saying it: Fiber never tasted so good.