Alex Raij

The Japanese condiment yuzu kosho provides a jolt of heat and citrus that make these eggs taste as invigorating as the first warm day of spring.

Use this creamy sauce as a condiment for grilled meats or roasted vegetables, or even as a salad dressing.

Toasty pita chips, crisp romaine, and cool cucumbers make for a Middle Eastern–style salad that comes together on the fly.

The secret ingredient for succulent chicken thighs? Humble mayonnaise, which encourages browning.

This hot-sweet-smoky salsa transforms quick-seared short ribs into a dinner with complexity.

This free-form meatloaf is infused with coriander, cumin, and cinnamon, making it anything but an ordinary weeknight meal.