Step 1 Heat 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Add 1 tsp. cumin seeds; cook, stirring often, until fragrant and seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes. Add ½ medium red onion, finely chopped, 1 serrano chile, finely chopped, one 1″ piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped, … Read more
Cooking ribs can be intimidating, but within this recipe, chef Sam Fore employs a foolproof, hands-off cooking technique that ensures remarkable tenderness and flavor. First, she seasons the ribs in a peppy blend of curry powder, garlic, ginger, turmeric, red pepper flakes, and lime zest. Then she tightly wraps the seasoned ribs in a foil … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with extra-virgin olive oil. Place one 14-oz. package extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry, in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, squish into a coarse meal (it should be the consistency of ground meat). Add 1 large egg, … 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
No one needs to know how little time you spent actually cooking this grilled leg of lamb recipe. If your grocer only has bone-in leg of lamb, ask the butcher to butterfly it for you—or grab it and butterfly it yourself: A leg of lamb consists of two large sections with a few different muscles. … Read more
This cherry tomato pasta recipe takes full advantage of the juicy sweetness and acidic pop of ripe summer tomatoes, but don’t let that stop you from making it year-round. Thanks to the fact that cherry and grape tomatoes ripen in less time than larger varieties—and because they’re easy to grow in hothouses and warmer climates—good … Read more
Step 1 Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°. Place 4 red or yellow bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1″-thick strips, on a rimmed baking sheet; drizzle 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil and 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar over; season with kosher salt. Toss … Read more
Zucchini can be a challenge to cook. It’s watery—and not in a refreshing way. It’s dense—but not sturdy like a carrot. It can be hard to properly brown or grill. But zucchini does have its positive attributes: It’s nutrient-dense, gorgeously green, and abundant at the height of summer. So instead of working against the inherently … Read more
These easy vegan tacos from our Feel Good Food Plan are startlingly satisfying, all thanks to one underrated ingredient—soy curls. Elusive in stores but available online (with thousands of glowing reviews), this plant-based protein is made solely from soybeans, just like tofu. But unlike tofu, which is perishable, soy curls are shelf-stable. That means you … Read more