Vincent Cross

Using shrimp shells to make a quick stock adds an insane depth of flavor to an otherwise simple pasta.

Grilled salad. It’s a thing. This one gets a double dose of smokiness, both from the charred greens and the smoked paprika.

51 Lincoln grills the tomatoes for this salad, but unless you have a screaming-hot grill, this can be tricky. Either way, use beefsteaks, which have an excellent ratio of flesh to seeds.

This 24-hour method will transform uncooked salmon into a side of firm, silky fish. Buy the best you can afford.

Traditionally studded with candied fruit and marked with a cross on top, these sweet yeasted English cakes are usually baked on Good Friday.