Recipes & Food

With a lightly sweetened apple filling beneath crunchy, buttery oat crumbles, this single-serve apple crisp is perfect for fall, and takes just 10 minutes to make.

Steak tartare is a bistro classic that we should all be making at home. Here's everything you need to know to do it safely, find the best cuts of beef, and make the dish as delicious as possible.

In China, cucumbers are considered the ideal foil for hot weather and hot food Versions of this salad, pai huang gua, are served all over the country, sometimes spiked with dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns for more dimensions of flavor In Beijing, people buy whole chilled cucumbers from street vendors and munch them on the go, much as Americans become attached to their cups of iced coffee in summer

The most important skill in the kitchen — and, arguably, life — is adaptability. The list below, which is by no means comprehensive, is meant to help you replace ingredients with confidence. Every alternative listed may not work in every case, especially when it comes to baking, but if you consider the ingredient’s texture, flavor and cook time, and make decisions according to taste, you’ll greatly expand your options — and you may even end up with a dish you like better than the original.

When Alex Henry reworked a classic dish from his childhood for his first restaurant, Sureste Mexican, a food hall in St Louis, he also happened to engineer an exuberantly flavorful and smart steak taco for home cooks Bistec a la Yucateca is a common main dish in the Yucátan peninsula often made with skirt or flank steak, but Mr

Italian hero, sub, hoagie, grinder — this classic sandwich has many names, and every deli makes it differently Its deliciousness lies in the proportion of rich-and-fatty ingredients to spicy-and-crunchy ones For optimal structure and texture, start with crusty rolls with pillowy insides (or toast soft rolls)

Asian milk bread, also known as Japanese milk bread or Hokkaido bread, is pillowy soft and buttery with a hint of sweetness Tangzhong, the traditional Chinese technique of cooking flour and liquid (milk, water or a combination) into a paste and adding it to the dough when cooled, is the key to full, airy-soft, squishy buns that stay fresh longer (You can also use this technique for cinnamon buns or hot cross buns.) These pull-apart rolls are a version of milk bread popular at Asian bakeries

If you’ve ever walked through the streets of Los Angeles late at night, you may have been lucky enough to happen upon a street vendor selling bacon-wrapped hot dogs piled high with caramelized onions, sautéed peppers, pico de gallo, avocado, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise This version of Mexican hot dogs, also known as street dogs or Los Angeles hot dogs, is believed to be a riff on a similar recipe that originated in Sonora, Mexico In Los Angeles, they’re sometimes fried on a mobile D.I.Y

Our best yeast bread recipes include homemade loaves from no-knead breads to classic white bread, as well as focaccia, pumpernickel, and whole grain. Also find recipes for buttery dinner rolls, pizza, cinnamon buns, focaccia, and even donuts.

Our collection of easy-to-make quick bread recipes includes favorites classics and new takes on favorites. Trust us, you'll want to bookmark these and bake any time.

This staple bistro salad of Lyon features bitter greens tossed in a warm vinaigrette and topped with chewy lardons and a gooey poached egg.

By placing whole, unwashed, plain and naked globe eggplants directly onto the stovetop burner grate and letting them burn until charred, hissing and collapsed, you bring a haunting smokiness and profound silkiness to the interior flesh that will have you hooked for the rest of your life This way of cooking eggplant is a revelation in itself — easy, yet exciting and engaging — and requires nothing more of the home cook than a little seasoning at the end to be enjoyed, as is But biting into a warm, crisp, golden fried croquette with that smoky, silken purée at its center is what restaurant-level complexity and satisfaction is all about

This shockingly simple dish achieves success thanks to a small yet mighty powerhouse: Salty, umami-rich anchovies melt into the cooking oil, giving the dish subtle complexity and oomph This pasta uses only a few ingredients and just one pot, and the method is smart and streamlined: As you boil your pasta, you set your spinach in a colander then drain the cooked pasta directly on top You’ll dissolve the anchovies in olive oil in the empty pot, then return the cooked pasta and wilted spinach to the pot, along with cheese and red-pepper flakes, stirring to form a glossy sauce that is aided by the moisture released by the spinach

Maximize your ratio of buttery, flaky pastry to deeply apple-y spiced filling in these homemade hand pies. They’re the perfect portable fall dessert.

Whether you're looking for something portable or more of a project to enjoy on a day off, there's a breakfast sandwich recipe for everyone.

In this dessert bar reimagining of Ohio’s beloved chocolate–peanut butter buckeye candies, a fudgy brownie base is smothered with a creamy, salty-sweet peanut butter layer and topped with a dark chocolate ganache.

This fresh take on the French classic embraces the natural sweetness of fresh, in-season corn.

Shredded chicken, corn tortillas, tomatoes, bell peppers, and plenty of cheese layered with a creamy sauce? King Ranch casserole is the ultimate comfort food.

For a no-bake dessert that pays tribute to classic Black Forest cake, layer kirsch-soaked chocolate cookies with chocolate mousse, whipped cream, and cherry compote.

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When it comes to sweet corn, your options for storage vary depending on where you get your corn. We spoke to a corn expert to learn more about when and how to store your corn.

A hearty Filipino-style meatloaf stuffed with hard-boiled eggs and Chinese sausage.

This upgraded chopped salad harnesses all the delight of a classic gyro into bite-sized, flavor packed components using ingredients and pantry items that may already be in your kitchen Seared chicken takes the place of the usual spit-roasted chicken, pork or lamb The meat is marinated in yogurt and a homemade Greek seasoning blend, tenderizing the meat in less than an hour

The world of tacos is hardly defined, as its elements are always evolving. Here's a snapshot of what tacos in America look like today.

Whether you're perpetually short on time or simply want to cook delicious, zero-fuss meals, a good air fryer recipe is a lifesaver. We've rounded up some of our favorites, loaded with techniques and tips for getting the best results for air fryer newbies and seasoned aficionados alike.

Fish tea is an endlessly flexible soup recipe found across the Caribbean, consisting of fish, starchy vegetables like pumpkin and yellow yam, and seasonings, which can all vary depending on the cook Some prepare it with a helpful packet labeled "fish tea flavored soup mix," while others prefer making it from scratch with fresh fish heads This weeknight version lands somewhere in the middle, showcasing tender-crisp summer vegetables like corn and green beans in a delicate broth scented with ginger, allspice and juicy hunks of snapper

Ritual and muscle memory have carried this soft, rich Jewish bread through generations. My unique method for enriching the dough and in-depth guide for braiding a basic three-strand loaf make this challah easy enough for even the most novice bread bakers to perfect at home.

The hot milk cake is a tender, airy, exceedingly delicious cake that’s almost as delicate as a chiffon cake or genoise, but with just enough heft to feel like a lighter version of a vanilla butter cake.