Cozy vibes notwithstanding, the best thing about this easy vegetable soup recipe is its endless capacity for customization. Out of sweet potatoes but wondering what to do with the second half of that butternut squash? Peel and dice the squash into ½” cubes and make the swap. Not into peas? Frozen green beans work just … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 425°. Using the tip of a sharp paring knife, pierce skin of 4 medium Italian or globe eggplants (about 1½ lb.) in several places (this will prevent them from trapping steam and exploding when they roast). Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet; … Read more
Step 1 Place ¾ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl. Working one at a time, lightly pound 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 6 oz. each) between 2 sheets of plastic wrap with a rolling pin (faster than a meat mallet) to about ¼” thick. Season all over with kosher salt … Read more
Diner and deli foods are getting a glow-up, with fancified versions of comfort dishes popping up on menus across the country. In this recipe, salmon is given the weeknight-friendly pastrami treatment with a sugar-and-spice blend that creates a smoky crust reminiscent of the cured meat, balanced well against a crunchy fennel slaw. Fresh fillets are … Read more
Step 1 Toss ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, and 2 shallots, finely chopped, in a large bowl. Let sit 5 minutes to allow panko to hydrate. Step 2 Add 1 large egg, 1 lb. ground beef, 5 garlic cloves, finely grated, 2 tsp. mustard powder, 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal … Read more
At Sap Sua in Denver, one of our Best New Restaurants of 2024, chef and co-owner Ni Nguyen wanted to include a version of his favorite Vietnamese meal, cá kho (fish braised in a clay pot), to the menu. Needing a precise approach so the dish could be recreated nightly by the restaurant’s cooks, Nguyen … Read more
Inspired by his mother’s favorite dish of tofu with scallion sauce, chef Ni Nguyen of Sap Sua, one of our Best New Restaurants of 2024, augments the original with extra aromatics like mint, cilantro, and chiles. The dashi powder adds a savory depth to the scallion sauce. Make a double batch of the sauce; it … Read more
There are hundreds of weeknights in a year. That’s a lot of dinner! Test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin is here to help. In her series Speedy Does It, she shares whoa-worthy meals you can get on the table like *snaps fingers* that. I ate my fair share of green chiles on a recent trip to … Read more
This gingery chicken stir-fry was born from my persistent craving for Chinese takeout—and from my digestive issues. You might ask why I’d want to strip a dish of all the aromatic flavor that alliums (like onion and garlic) can bring. Younger me would’ve asked the same question. But these days, my body has a tough … Read more
When two of the best comfort foods on earth love each other very much, the result is this spicy, funky, cheesy, one-pot dinner. (Thank you to my husband for the inspired idea.) Mapo tofu–ifying the meaty base for Midwestern chili mac—as the name suggests, a cozy blend of chili and elbow macaroni—adds tons of savory … Read more