When fresh basil abounds and you can get a bouquet the size of your head from the farmers market (a.k.a. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year), this basil fried rice recipe should be in your weekly rotation. You can use any variety, including vibrantly hued Thai basil leaves with purple stems, fragrant green Italian … Read more
These Middle Eastern meat-stuffed pitas get their earthy, spiced flavor from a scoop of baharat, a blend typically composed of cumin, allspice, black pepper, with further additions depending on the blend (baharat means “spices” in Arabic, so the components change from mix from mix). Finely chopped shallots add bulk to the ground beef and ensure … Read more
In hot weather, nothing satisfies like ice-cold kongguksu, a Korean soy milk noodle soup. This version is more saucy than brothy thanks to the inclusion of nutty tahini and savory miso, which add both body and flavor. You can top your bowl with whatever vegetables or crunchy bits you have on hand (grated carrots, sliced … Read more
Tart, cooling, and indisputably refreshing, this DIY electrolyte drink is the perfect salve for the dog days of summer when hot weather has you craving extra hydration. Loosely based on the World Health Organization’s Oral Rehydration Solution—and taking cues from a cult classic Gatorade sports drink flavor—our own homemade electrolyte drink recipe strikes a calculated … Read more
Long hot peppers, in season from late summer through early fall, are worth seeking out at the farmers market for their bright green color and earthy heat. These mildly spicy Italian long hot peppers make a great sweet-and-sour toast topper or sandwich stuffer, but the way we love them most is dragged through a nutty, … Read more
This is creamed corn for the summer months, turning the sweet and plentiful fresh kernels into a cheesy side in just minutes. Like the namesake pasta, the sauce gets its gloss from the emulsion of cheese and starchy liquid—in this case, a mix of cornstarch and water that mimics the viscosity of pasta cooking liquid. … Read more
These salty-spicy party nuts from chef Sam Fore are the ideal snack to put out during any get-together. Made entirely on the stovetop in just one pot, they can be whipped up right before guests arrive or prepared days in advance for a head start. The key method here is frying: first the fresh curry … Read more
This deeply savory, easy beef stir-fry recipe is your glossy, saucy excuse to head to the farmers market for high-season peppers. (Yes. Fresh peppers have a season.) We love the piquant heat finger hot peppers or cayenne chiles bring to this weeknight dinner, but if you’re averse, feel free to swap in sweet red bell … Read more
Summer food is a very particular quandary: some of the best produce of the year, during arguably the worst cooking season (too hot, too stuffy, too sweaty). The no-cook route is great, paved with salads and stone fruits aplenty, but it’s when you find yourself on the internet searching, “How many nights in a row … Read more
Modeled after Thai pad kra pao, this simple, speedy chicken stir-fry is wonderful for summer—and beyond. Where the traditional version uses fresh chiles, this recipe replaces them with bottled sambal oelek to keep things pantry-friendly. Combined with oyster sauce, fish sauce, and a bit of sugar, it’s a savory-spicy explosion of flavor that belies how … Read more