Recipes & Food

As a food writer and cookbook author, I have a number of good friends who have also written excellent cookbooks. Do I own them all? No. In a perfect world, my entire home would be filled with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that I could fill with all my friends’ gorgeous masterworks, but alas, I do not live that sort of Beauty And The Beast lifestyle. After I spend a few months cherishing them deeply, nearly all my books find their way to the donation box, except for the ones that I deem essential for reference (like The Joy Of Cooking) or those with recipes that have become essential to my lifestyle. Such is the case Toss Your Own Salad by Eddie McNamara—a fun, usable vegetarian cookbook whose pages I’ve been staining for the past three years. While every recipe great, one in particular should be a classic: the lentil and rice veggie burger, courtesy of Eddie’s Israeli mother-in-law, Elka.

Chimichurri recipe ideas, from traditional to inconventional, including a red chimichurri sauce.

The best things to make in a toaster oven, with recipes.

Doughnut holes are dainty, adorable, and, most importantly, super easy to make.

Sonoko Sakai shares her recipe for grilled ginger chicken with shoyu tare, a dish that only requires a few ingredients and comes together within 20 minutes.

This Malaysian nasi lemak recipe (coconut rice) from Kopitiam Chef Kyo Pang in NYC will make you love anchovies for breakfast.

The great thing about this recipe is that it's not really a recipe. Think of it as a blueprint for side dishes: make a good dressing with some raw, crunchy veggies (or cheese!) and keep it in a bowl by the table. Grill a secondary veggie while the meat (or vegetarian main) rests and toss it all together.

Cooking leeks on the grill can take a very long time, but by par-boiling them first, we were able to cut the grilling time to less than 10 minutes. Once softened and lightly charred, they make a beautiful pairing with Spanish romesco sauce, made from almonds and roasted tomatoes and peppers.

The yellow vegetables of summer--fresh corn, yellow tomatoes and yellow peppers--make this slightly sweet gazpacho soup recipe a beautiful and delicious alternative to red gazpacho.

The delicate flavors of cucumber and watermelon go hand in hand to create a sweet-and-savory chilled soup, perfect as a first course on a hot night.

This fresh take on gazpacho--a chilled tomato soup--is spiked with chopped chipotle peppers, which add a deep, smoky heat to the dish. The cilantro-yogurt swirl balances the heat from the chiles and makes a beautiful garnish. Serve this soup as a starter for dinner on a warm summer evening..

There's no reason to only use cucumbers raw--they are wonderful sautéed then pureed with avocado for a silken-textured soup that's good warm or cold.

No need to stress about sourdough. Make no-knead focaccia instead.

What "gluten-free" actually means, and how wheat protein enhances doughs, batters, and baked goods of all kinds.

Memorial Day grilling tips from famous chefs so you have the best BBQ ever.

How to make aioli with a food processor or immersion blender, and aioli recipes.

How to make mayo with a blender, whisk, or food processor; it's easier than you think and so delicious (plus, it's made with pantry staples).

Frozen sangria wine slushie recipes (with & without a blender) are just the thing to keep you chill this summer.

A quick and easy 2-ingredient way to make homemade rice milk! Naturally creamy and sweet, and perfect for smoothies, granola, and more!

A quick, 2-ingredient recipe for homemade coconut milk! Creamy, naturally sweet, and the perfect dairy-free alternative to milk!

Creamy, 5-Ingredient cashew, coconut, oat milk! Our take on Oatly Barista milk that's oil-free, froths well, and pairs beautifully with matcha or coffee!

A mixture of the 4 basic golden milk spices so you can easily prepare golden milk whenever the craving strikes. Perfect for both iced and hot golden milk.

A quick and easy 2-ingredient, 5-minute way to make homemade oat milk! Naturally creamy and sweet, and perfect for smoothies, granola, and more!

Shrimp Cobb Salad – healthy and hearty salad with juicy shrimps, corn, avocado, bacon, lettuce and cheese. Toss with a homemade reduced-calorie ranch dressing or your favorite salad dressing! It is summer and there is nothing more refreshing like a good old salad. This one is a staple everywhere – in my waitressing day this […]

Panzanella Salad is a fantastic classic Italian bread and tomato salad for summer days. It’s tangy, light, and bursting with herbal notes!

A summertime favorite savory TOMATO PIE with juicy layers of fresh tomatoes, a cheese-mayo spread topped with bacon, and mozzarella cheese. Serve this flaky

From soups to salads, here are our favorite recipes to cook with a pantry staple, lentils.

As a late-night snack, a light supper or even a quick snack, beans on toast make an ideal comforting meal when what you need is something warm in your stomach.

Chewy, Fudgy, Super Flavorful Spicy Brownies!

There's no shame in reaching for the box mix—but here's how to make it taste like you didn't.