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
Where there’s American coastline, there’s a regional seafood boil: the clam bakes of New England, the crab boils of Maryland, the whitefish boils of the Great Lakes, the crawfish boils of Louisiana…we could go on. Most iterations comprise fresh shellfish and hearty veg, spiced with proprietary seasonings in a festive, crowd-ready, one-pot feast. This particular … Read more
Chinese home cooking is full of vegetarian fare that requires a quick toss in a hot wok, just like this sweet, savory, and slightly tart cabbage stir-fry. Green cabbage retains its crunch, while earthy black vinegar—a must-get for this recipe and a pantry all-star for those who love Chinese cooking—does the heavy lifting for flavor. … Read more
Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance. Tender herbs get blitzed into zingy sour cream and luscious mayo, with both lemon zest and juice to keep everything bright. The skins are left on the potatoes for texture. Feel … Read more
This recipe for homemade lemon curd results in a spread that’s bright, tart, and impeccably smooth. Bonus: It requires only pantry staples, calling for nothing beyond lemons (the juice and zest), sugar, butter, and eggs. It’s also the simplest method we’ve ever seen. If you’d like to double down on its silkiness (and ensure you … Read more
Former Gourmet food editor Annalise Roberts developed this gluten-free flour blend after her 12-year-old son was diagnosed with an intolerance to wheat. She discovered there’s a definite art to replacing all-purpose flour in baked goods. “There were pioneers before me who mixed flours,” said Roberts at the time. “But they often recommend a different blend … Read more
This ginger-scallion sauce uses jarred pickled ginger (gari) in place of fresh for a brighter spin on the good-on-everything staple. Usually served in a twisted heap alongside a platter of sushi, gari is meant to cleanse the palate between bites of fish and rice. It’s that same refreshing quality that works so well in this … Read more
Step 1 Drain one 16-oz. jar Napa cabbage kimchi in a mesh sieve set over a small bowl. Squeeze as much brine out of kimchi as possible. Measure out ½ cup brine (it’s okay if you have less) and set aside; discard any excess. Coarsely chop half of kimchi; finely chop remaining kimchi. Set aside … Read more
Becoming this lofty, flavorful crab cake sandwich is the ultimate dream for any young seafood puck. If you were a crispy Maryland-style crab cake, cradled between swooshes of Old Bay–spiked tartar sauce and squished cozily inside a toasted brioche bun, you’d be pretty happy too. Various styles of prepared crab meat are available refrigerated or … Read more
Picking a perfectly ripe summer melon is like folding a fitted sheet—forever a struggle. Here’s a salad that can save even the most mediocre specimen. A simple combination of sharp shallot and hot green chile generously dressed with lemon, olive oil, and salt will transform that subpar fruit into something juicy and joy-inducing. Salty crumbles … Read more