Herbs & Spices

A fresh take on a Midwest staple, featuring homemade gravy and plenty of vegetables.

Inspired by the Basque pintxo, this great-on-anything salsa packs a punch.

It's like eating a pumpkin-spiced cloud.

Roasted alongside sausages until tender and blistered, cabbage is the star of this sheet pan dinner that’s offset with horseradish cream and crunchy apples.

These meatballs made of beef, rice, and split peas are stuffed with dried fruit and braised in a flavorful tomato sauce—a hearty, satisfying labor of love.

This Iranian bread recipe is fluffy and tender, with saffron (and a pinch of turmeric) providing a vibrant color and subtly sweet, honey-like scent.

Tingly mapo tofu meets cozy Midwestern chili mac in this one-pot dinner.

Large pieces of roasted broccoli make a great side for a party, particularly when doused in a bright, savory, funky sauce made of dill, citrus, and fish sauce.

With minimal prep time and a faster cook, this basil fried rice recipe with crispy onions, ginger, and fresh chiles should be in your weekly summer rotation.

Impart the flavors of a smoker into this fully stovetop pasta sauce with a trio of ingredients: smoked bacon, smoked paprika, and spicy chipotles in adobo.

A silky, balanced, cling-to-the-pasta tomato sauce with little to get in the way.

This Lao-style larb recipe from chef Kris Yenbamroong is tangy, spicy, and packed with umami.

A creamy tahini sauce (made with lemon juice and tangy dijon mustard) solves the problem of creating a rich and well-dressed chicken salad without the mayo.

Loosely based on the WHO’s rehydration formula, this DIY electrolyte drink with cucumber, lime, and mint is the perfect salve for hot summer days.

This savory and spicy dinner takes less than 30 minutes to make.

Summer perfection is a dish of grilled or toasted bread topped with juicy, marinated tomatoes.

A perfectly grilled steak. An umami-rich butter for saucing. A certified summer win.

Chill out with this spicy beef noodle soup recipe that boasts both chile heat and a steaming broth. The two kinds of heat work in tandem to cool you down.

The key ingredient to this Sri-Lankan-style curry with fatty pork, lemongrass, and fragrant spices? Black peppercorn and lots of it.

Smashed cucumbers are tossed in a dressing of soy sauce, scallions, and jarred, pickled sushi ginger for a simple, refreshing side.

Modeled after Hunan-style steamed fish, this fiery, fast, flavor-blasted weeknight-friendly dinner is rounded out with a cooling cucumber salad and steamed rice.

This refried-bean-slathered gordita with all the fixings is a Mazatlán specialty.

Earthy fenugreek and bright turmeric shine in this rich, sunny broth.

This mezcal, blackberry, and ginger ale cocktail is the ideal juicy summer refresher. Serve in a tall glass filled with crushed ice.