Spice-Crusted Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Nigeria’s beloved beef kebabs transform the simple roast potato

By Shaula ClarkAugust 16, 2022

Char It and Sauce It! A Better, Bolder Eggplant Dip

Jordan’s savory and tangy answer to baba ghanoush

By JM HirschAugust 16, 2022

Dry Curried Winter Squash

In India, dry curries master the art of balancing sweet and spicear

By Ari SmolinAugust 16, 2022

Japanese Chicken Meatballs

The secret to tender, flavorful chicken meatballs

By Ari SmolinAugust 16, 2022

Keralan-Style Broccolini

A marriage of coconut, cumin and fresh chili

By Shaula ClarkAugust 17, 2022

There’s Worcestershire in My Ceviche!

Aguachile negro de camarón from Jalisco exposes the dark side of ceviche

By Chris KimballAugust 17, 2022

Thailand’s Signature Flavor Is Flame and Smoke

We scoured Bangkok for the secrets to pro-level pad Thai

By JM HirschAugust 17, 2022

The Creamiest Pesto Has No Cheese, Nuts or Basil!

On the Amalfi Coast we learn a better pesto

By JM HirschAugust 17, 2022

Moroccan Beef and Chickpea Stew

Packed with vegetables and spices, a simple stew from Fes delivers riches of flavor

By JM HirschAugust 17, 2022

Colombian Potato and Chicken Soup

A one-pot meal in which the potatoes are the real star

By JM HirschAugust 17, 2022

Rethinking the Simple Tomato Salad

In Myanmar, this simple salad is a balancing act of savory, sweet and tangy

Greek Apple Cake with Honey and Cinnamon

The most tender cake is built on yogurt and olive oil

By Ari SmolinAugust 17, 2022

A Holiday Bread for Every Season

Ka’ak asfar is a slightly sweet, subtly spiced Easter bread from the Palestinian kitchen

By Chris KimballAugust 17, 2022

This Chocolate Pudding Has a Secret

Savory notes enhance velvety chocolate pudding.

By Shaula ClarkAugust 17, 2022

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Glazed Spicy-Sweet Stir-Fried Vegetables

This stir-fry of mixed vegetables, all coated in a spicy-sweet gochujang glaze, takes inspiration from Eric Kim, author of “Korean American.” We take a cue from Kim and salt the zucchini before cooking to expel excess liquid, resulting in well-seasone

Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Peach Pico de Gallo

The state of Michoacán in central Mexico is a large grower of fresh peaches (duraznos in Spanish). The sweet, fragrant stone fruits make a colorful, sweet-tangy relish, called pico de gallo con duraznos, or salsa de duraznos, that is a perfect pairing

Farfalle with Creamy Carrots and Pancetta

Tons of carrots make for a creamy pasta topping that’s deeply flavorful, but not too heavy.

Chicken and Noodle Soup with Turmeric and Dill

Turmeric lends golden hue and earthy spice to this herbal riff on classic chicken noodle soup.

Rosemary-Tomato Rice and Beans (Riso e Fagioli)

This tomatoey Italian version of rice and beans uses Arborio rice, which yields a satisfyingly creamy consistency. The only knifework required is slicing a couple garlic cloves, so the prep goes quickly and dinner can be on the table in about half an

Steak with Soy-Citrus Sauce

The Japanese dish called saikoro steak cooks chunks of beef (saikoro translates as “diced”) in a skillet, then sauces the meat with ponzu, a mixture of soy and citrus. For our version, we call for lemon, lime or orange, so use whichever fruit you pref

Chinese Ginger-Soy Braised Pork

Recipes for Chinese red-cooked pork vary by region and often are passed down within generations, so there are as many versions of this dish as there are families. The through-line, though, is succulent pork belly coated in savory spiced caramel. Dark

Pad Thai with Shrimp

Is it worth making pad Thai at home? After studying great pad Thai in Bangkok—where greatness was a perfect salty-sweet-spicy-sour merger—we can definitively say yes.

Oaxacan-Style Vegetables in Chili-Garlic Sauce

Looking to bring loads of flavor to simple veggies? Oaxaca’s chili-garlic steeped chileajo de verduras are your answer.

Green Rice (Arroz Verde)

This Mexican-style green rice gets its color and herbaceousness from a puree of cilantro and scallions. We also include pickled jalapeños for a dose of acidity plus a little heat. Some of the puree is cooked into the rice, which mellows it while cooki