Dairy-Free

Tamarind concentrate gives this chicken its sticky, glossy quality, not to mention its sweet-and-sour flavor.

To get the best texture, evenly distribute the rice in your pan and gently press down to flatten it. Don’t touch until you hear it crackle!

Might you mistake this vegan cream for actual alfredo sauce? Maybe. Maybe not. It’s delicious either way.

With plenty of protein, a double punch of acid from citrus and vinegar, and a garlicky chili oil, this salad is made for dinner.

The award for best supporting actor goes to this bright, tart root vegetable salad. Slice the daikon and carrots as thinly as possible so there’s tons of surface area to absorb the coconut garlic glaze. 

Tinned sardines add briney flavor (and protein!)—leave them whole or break them up and fold them into the soup.

This classic tuna salad has all the essentials for turning canned tuna into something truly compelling. 

The beloved Korean stir-fried chicken dish dakgalbi is spicy, sweet, aromatic, and comforting—and it comes together in a few easy steps and one pan.

A silky-smooth soup from Marcus Samuelsson’s cookbook, The Rise.

The roasted, earthy notes of the hōjicha (roasted green tea) carry the warming toasted baking spices for a comforting low-caffeine wintertime brew.

You can roast the beets and make the dukkah, a coarse Egyptian and Middle Eastern nut and spice blend, for this dish days in advance.

Wrapping a whole snapper in banana leaves keeps the fish super moist—and turns the dish into a total showstopper.

Crispy tofu cubes get tossed in a sweet and savory glaze that hits all the umami notes.

Crispy roasted sweet potato wedges get tossed in a sweet and nutty tahini dressing in this quick vegetarian weeknight dinner.

In this Venezuelan holiday dish, masa is filled with a shredded chicken and beef stew, then wrapped in fragrant banana leaves and steamed—like a tiny present.

With crisp outsides, creamy insides, and a subtle sweetness from tons of blanched leeks, these latkes might not be what you’re used to—and that’s a good thing.

This dish coaxes its flavor out of the piri-piri sauce, which is popular in South Africa and Portuguese-speaking Africa.

Pretend you’re on the coast—and not your house in the dead of winter—with this bright and spicy aguachile.

Cabbage has emerged as the hero of weeknight pantry cooking. Inexpensive and infinitely versatile, with an impressively long shelf life, one head of cabbage goes a long way. In this recipe, half of a cabbage is bathed in a turmeric-accented coconut milk until it’s meltingly tender and sweet. 

The best way to use Thanksgiving turkey leftovers is in pozole verde, where the intense turkey broth balances with fresh green chiles. 

Don’t be surprised if this creamy, coconutty vegan gratin outperforms some of the heavier traditional Thanksgiving sides. 

This one-pot recipe, which makes a holiday table centerpiece with leftovers you’ll be thankful for, is adapted from Sabrina Ghayour’s book Simply. Cooking a lean cut of meat like brisket for an extended period of time in a moist environment yields meat that is, in Sabrina’s words, “ridiculously juicy [and] tender, [with] plenty of flavor.”

Meera Sodha’s take on the beloved Indonesian dish nasi goreng uses shredded brussels sprouts two ways: Some are sautéed and incorporated into the rice mixture, while others are marinated and added on top for crunch and zing. Don’t skip the kecap manis—the syrupy Indonesian soy sauce is what gives nasi goreng its caramelization and depth.

Lara Lee’s meat-free version of the Laotian and Thai dish combines smoked tofu with pops of crunchy sesame seeds and a kick of lime dressing.