Recipes & Food

Tamarind is a sweet and sour ingredient used across a number of cuisines, including Thai, Mexican, Filipino, Indian. We spoke with multiple experts to learn about the different types, how to shop for them, and how to use them in your cooking.

This hearty, satisfying dish of spiced pigeon peas is one of the most widely consumed dishes in India.

Enchiladas are an essential component of Houston’s ebullient, dynamic foodways Mexican in origin, while distinctly Tex-Mex at the same time, the dish adapts to its surroundings Each enchilada recipe is deeply local: The style ubiquitous in Monterrey, Mexico, will be different from those found in San Antonio or El Paso or Mexico City

Fresh chorizo is the perfect sausage for tacos, chilies, enchiladas, nachos, and much more.

I had a ton of chorizo leftover from making tacos, and I wondered if it'd make a good base for some homemade sloppy Joes. Man, does it ever!

These tender chicken thighs with crispy skin are bathed in a fragrant blend of soy sauce, brown sugar, and warm spices, evoking the flavors of classic Cantonese soy sauce chicken.

These tender, buttery dinner rolls have become a staple on restaurant tables across the US, but they’re simple enough to whip up in your own kitchen. Make them for Thanksgiving and other holidays or just for dinner.

This silky-smooth soup is loaded with baked potato flavor.

Take pasta alla Norma's fried eggplant, tomato sauce, and cheese, but make it lasagna.

From a lasagna and eggplant mash-up to an at-home PSL, see what our editors are most excited to cook this month.

You might not think of chili as an easy weeknight dish, but this turkey version from Pierre Franey will change your mind It's fabulous, it's healthy and it can be cooked in about a half hour A combination of dark and white meat really adds depth and richness of flavor, so try to find a mix, but all white meat (or a mixture of ground beef and turkey) will yield a stellar batch too.

Cumin-heavy sazón is among the most commonly used spice blends in Puerto Rican cooking, and is also popular throughout Latin America This seasoning is an incredible cheat, and is typically found in the international section of most supermarkets Commercial brands are flavor bombs pumped with monosodium glutamate — MSG — that can make almost anything taste better

In this cozy, easy dinner, store-bought gnocchi, broccoli and little meatballs (made by pinching pieces of Italian sausage) roast together on a sheet pan When everything comes out of the oven bronzed and crisp, sprinkle it with Parmesan and stir: The heat from the sheet pan will help the cheese gloss the gnocchi Some lemon juice lightens the mix; for a little heat to balance the richness, use hot Italian sausage or a sprinkling of crushed red pepper.

These seasonal recipes come together quickly and highlight the bounty of produce available during the fall, including carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, and more.

Savory and sweet all at once, an elegant layered chicken bastila is a centerpiece at most Moroccan special occasions. This simplified skillet version features a savory stewed chicken filling topped with eggs and crunchy almonds, all topped with a crisp pastry dough. It’s easy enough for a weeknight, but worthy of a celebration.

Inspired by the Italian dish of sautéed puntarelle (an Italian variety of chicory) and white beans, this recipe makes a satisfying vegetarian main course or a hearty side dish for roast chicken or sausages It opts for canned white beans, for the sake of weeknight convenience, and Swiss chard, which is much milder than puntarelle and easier to find in the U.S Kale or escarole would also work well, if that’s what you’ve got

Beef rendang is an iconic Indonesian dish of beef slow cooked in coconut milk with turmeric, coriander, and other Southeast Asian aromatics until meltingly tender.

Mexico’s nourishing soup of tender pork, puréed chiles, and plump kernels of hominy has been cherished for centuries.

This simple lentil salad has a little secret: a toasty, brown butter vinaigrette perfumed with sage The dish has as much texture as it does flavor French green lentils or black lentils are the ideal choice, as they hold their shape well after cooking, but brown lentils will work too, though they’ll be a bit softer

The perfect meatball sandwich first needs perfect meatballs and great sauce. Once you have those two in place, the rest is a matter of construction and detail. Here's how we like to build ours.

This Italian-American beef braciole recipe features thin slices of beef topped with a savory breadcrumb filling and prosciutto, that's rolled up and braised in a tomato sauce.

This hearty tagine is a staple family meal in many Moroccan homes, cooked in the traditional m’qualli style with garlic, ground ginger and ground turmeric The comforting, earthy flavors of the meat, spices and green beans create a satisfying dinner perfect for sharing or meal prepping The cozy, fragrant stew is packed with pops of flavor from tangy preserved lemon and briny olives

This is one of the best formulas for a creamy, savory broccoli soup — and it doesn’t include any cream Borrowing from the concept of using coconut water to provide the kind of richness that is reminiscent of bone broth in Yi Jun Loh’s ingeniously vegan Malaysian ABC soup, this simple green elixir starts with a base of umami-loaded vegetables seared in olive oil then braised in coconut water With silken tofu providing creaminess, this verdant, vegetable-powered soup can be pleasurably contrasted, in flavor and in temperature, with an optional dollop of sweet, cool ricotta

The classic New Orleans sandwich combines a homemade olive salad with layers of thin-sliced Italian cold cuts. The secret is to let it rest before eating so the olive juices get absorbed into the bread.

These luscious beans are inspired by pasta alla gricia, a classic Roman dish that is similar to pasta carbonara, but this recipe doesn’t require any egg yolks The no-cream creaminess is created by vigorously stirring pecorino, sizzling pancetta and its fat into the warm, brothy beans, all of which emulsify into a spoon-coating peppery sauce Serve the beans with bread to mop up the sauce

An Internet darling of a pot roast recipe, a favorite of mom bloggers and Pinterest, Mississippi Roast is traditionally made by placing a chuck roast in a slow cooker and simmering it beneath a stick of butter, a package of ranch dressing mix, another of “au jus” gravy mix and a handful of pepperoncini And you can certainly cook it that way The raves are justified

This elegant green peppercorn pan sauce requires just a handful of ingredients and is easy to prepare. Spoon it over seared steak, chicken, pork, or even fish for a restaurant-worthy dinner.

Part quick and rustic bean stew and part deconstructed pesto, this pesto-inspired one-pan meal requires no blender and minimal slicing It all starts out by sizzling nuts with a little turmeric in olive oil until golden The Parmesan cheese makes a creamy base for softened shallots and tender beans; then freshly torn basil leaves and lemon juice are stirred in at the end so they stay vibrant and fresh

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Crispy, juicy apple and pork sausage enveloped around a soft-boiled egg? Say no more.