Laura Murray
Where to eat
Roadtripping Through the Land of Enchantment
I didn't know why I decided to drive across New Mexico, but that was the point.
Cooking
1 Simple Miso Soup Recipe, 5 Ways to Make It
Chicken noodle miso soup, a spicy kimchi and egg version, and more ways to play with a basic miso soup recipe.
Recipes
Brassicas Bowl
Don’t skimp on the seeds—lots of crunchy bits throughout keep this salad recipe texturally interesting.
Recipes
Julia's Great Grandmother's Schnecken
Don’t want to use corn syrup in the glaze for this schnecken recipe? Maple syrup works as a good substitute.
Recipes
Shallot Tarte Tatin
To make this recipe ahead, let the tart cool in pan, then reheat over medium to soften glaze before inverting.
Recipes
Green Curry Pork Tenderloin
Prepared curry paste is a great shortcut ingredient for this pork tenderloin recipe; it carries a ton of flavor and has a very long shelf life.
Recipes
Cold Sesame Noodles With Broccoli and Kale
Instead of deep-frying the broccoli in this sesame noodles recipe, we used a high-heat roasting method and swapped the restaurant’s sesame brittle for toasted seeds. Similar flavors; easier to make at home.
Recipes
Caramel Corn Popcorn Balls
These cute, packable treats need to be formed when the caramel is still warm and malleable. For this popcorn balls recipe, after coating them with caramel, wait just long enough for them to be cool enough to handle.
Culture
A Kale Salad for Everyone Who Thinks Kale Salads Are Meh
This is the rich, healthy-ish, and totally satisfying salad for people who think all homemade salads are meh.
techniques
The Essential Guide to Indian Condiments
How well do you know your achaars from your kachumbers?
Culture
What's the Deal with the Food at T.J. Maxx?
A look inside the sourcing of America's messiest (and most eccentric) discount pantry.
Recipes
Cocoa Brownies
The best—and easiest—brownies you'll ever make. This recipe belongs in your repertoire. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.