Recipes & Food

Fresh tomato, basil, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and breadcrumbs are all you need to whip up this rapid, wonderfully fresh Sicilian pasta sauce.

Sweet, silky, and absolutely delicious, this breading-free version of eggplant parm made in Italy is well worth trying, especially in late summer when eggplant (and tomatoes!) are at their best.

Chinese Cooking at Home

A funky and hearty vegetable stew.

One of the products of Nikkei cuisine, the cooking that resulted when Japanese immigrants moved to Peru in the 19th century, tiradito combines elements of sashimi with ceviche, for absolutely brilliant results.

Crispy, succulent egg-battered fried eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground pork.

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If you love BBQ and crispy roasted chickpeas, this is the recipe for you! We combined our go-to BBQ spice mix with our Actually Crispy Chickpeas method

If you grow your own summer squash, belong to a CSA, or just shop at a farmers market, the weekly haul of zucchini and corn can be overwhelming. Our solution? Shred it, squeeze it, mix it into a cheesy batter, and fritter it away. Literally. Next thing you know, you'll be wanting even more.

Deep-fried artichokes may be one of the best examples of the Roman-Jewish mastery of deep frying techniques. Shatteringly crisp outside, tender within, and as pop-able as potato chips, this is the way we all should usher in spring.

Crisp, juicy shrimp and vegetable fritters paired with a spiced vinegar for dipping.

This fried chicken is coated with a layer of super light, extra crunchy craggy-ness thanks to a tight packing of fine 00 flour coupled with a low-temperature shallow fry. It's finished with a drizzle of toasted honey butter, allowing the hot and flavorful spice dust to stick to every nook and cranny. It's also not a coincidence that this recipe combined with Stella's waffle recipe uses exactly one quart of buttermilk, so fire up those waffle makers...

Rice, the "Holy Trinity" of vegetables, ground meat, and chicken giblets make a delicious side dish that goes with just about anything.

Gata is a buttery Armenian pastry that comes in many shapes and sizes. This version has a tender yeasted crust and a filling of walnuts, butter, sugar, and vanilla.

These Instant Pot Ribs cook in less than an hour and they'll fall-off-the-bone! This is an easy Instant Pot recipe! No smoker needed for baby back ribs

These pancakes are extra light and fluffy with a classic buttery flavor and golden brown, crisp tops and bottoms.

A creamy, delicious soup that comes together in no time thanks to Parmesan stock.

Pineapple skins and dried hibiscus flowers combine to make a vibrant and refreshing drink.

A look at the cooking equipment we love using and wish we'd bought a long time ago.

Break any creamy vegetable soup down to its building blocks, and a clear, easy-to-tweak formula emerges. Here's how to make your vegetable into a creamy soup—no recipe required.

Leftover white rice is the perfect blank canvas on which to build sustainable meals with little waste.

Pasta with brothy chickpeas is Italian comfort food at its best.

These are the Italian pasta sauces you'll come back to again and again.

Onions are the star of the show in this slow-cooked beef ragù from Naples.