We love a seaside clambake or cozy bowl of chowder as much as the next beach bum, but clam recipes have so much more to offer. These small but mighty bivalves are flavor powerhouses with the ability to add a briny punch to a host of dishes. Bonus: They come with their own sauce. When … 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
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
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
We probably don’t have to introduce you to the miraculous nature of the one-pot pasta. You’ve likely seen it: Dry pasta goes into a pan along with some add-ins, plus a few cups water or broth. It all cooks together, so there’s no large pot of water turning your kitchen into a sauna and no … Read more
You say “meal prep,” I picture soggy quinoa, five-day-old chicken breasts, and limp veggies. I’d rather cook most dishes after work as a way to wind down and eat fresh. But one recipe I do make in advance is homemade spaghetti sauce. It makes cooking throughout the week easier—because it’s good for a lot more … Read more
In a sea of short-lived cooking hacks, sheet-pan dinners are built to last. All that expansive, short-walled surface area gives you more pan contact and air circulation. And that means beautiful browning, minimal effort on your part, and very few pots and pans to clean up afterward. It’s a versatile approach too: Use your tried-and-true … Read more
This sweet potato cornbread recipe comes together quickly. After just 12 minutes in the microwave—though it also works with a leftover baked sweet potato (or even canned sweet potato purée)—the tubers emerge soft and steamy, ready to be mashed by hand and whisked into the wet ingredients. If you have trouble finding buttermilk, combine milk … 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