Gluten-Free

That bag of lentils in the back of your pantry is in for a major glow-up. 

Saucy and glossy. Sweet, spicy, and sticky. Shatteringly crisp. And probably more exciting than the halftime show.

A bowl of velvety grits and saucy shrimp with Carla Hall’s herbaceous potlikker at the base of it all.

One bowl, no-bake, and make-ahead-friendly? This South Asian dessert is all that—and chewy, tangy, and fruity too.

In this untraditional, smoky-sweet, plant-based potlikker, Carla Hall uses smoked paprika, red wine vinegar, and sun-dried tomato paste to bring umami.

Carla Hall’s deeply savory take on potlikker is made by slowly simmering country ham with garlic and crushed red pepper flakes.

By adding a splash of Pernod to her fennel-based potlikker, Carla Hall doubles down on licorice-y flavor, creating an aromatic, anise-based broth suited to seafood and vegetables.

A stupid-simple, ultra-comforting, dairy-rich pudding made with five ingredients.

Is there a better way to eat steak than under a melty layer of pepper Jack with lemony broccoli rabe? We think not!

Is this a salad you can eat with your hands? Or lettuce cups you can eat with a fork and knife? Either way this easy dinner is packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes flat.

Fall-off-the-bone chicken thighs are braised to perfection in a smoky tomato potlikker.

Tender roasted squash, crunchy apples, and creamy beans come together with a spicy country ham vinaigrette to create a balanced cold-weather salad.

Spring (as in asparagus, white beans, and tons of herb and lemons) in a skillet—with tender swordfish to make it a satisfying meal.

These coconutty fudgelike treats are are an easy (and gorgeous) addition to any celebration—and they require only four ingredients.

A showstopping whole fish is a Lunar New Year staple. Assistant food editor Jessie YuChen’s version is straightforward yet stunning, doesn’t require any special equipment, and did we mention it’s absolutely delicious?

This is everything we want in a hearty, cozy meal: Tender yogurt-marinated chicken in an aromatic tomato curry, lots of caramelized onion, and fluffy Swiss chard rice.

Open to infinite variations and requiring truly nominal effort, this creamy overnight oats recipe is the ideal breakfast for those short on time.

Sweet-salty peppery beef, crunchy garlic rice, and a runny fried egg make this Filipino breakfast perfect for any meal of the day. 

Like banana bread in pancake form, these pancakes have crisp edges and tender centers with big banana flavor.

This traditional Haitian chicken stew is packed with flavor thanks to the mainstay spice blend known as epis.

Spaghetti squash sheds its reputation for being bland and watery in this baked-ziti-inspired dish, in which it’s smothered in flavorful tomato sauce and blanketed under a layer of melty cheese.

Epis, the punchy, peppery Haitian seasoning, gives this iconic dish its complex flavor profile.

If you’ve ever found whitefish too plain or bland, this sticky savory-sweet turmeric-packed caramel is your new best friend.

In the mood for a big bowl of leafy comfort? This sheet pan-dinner-turned-salad is a quick fix for any big salad cravings.