Dinner

The mantra for this showstopping eggplant Parmesan recipe should be: “Good things take time.” Trust us, it’s worth it.

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

These never-fail fish recipes are easy to prepare on a Tuesday—and tasty enough to serve to guests.

Transform caramelized shredded zucchini into a lush pasta sauce, assisted by cream, lemon juice, and Parmesan.

Sweet-sour peppers meet crispy chickpeas, torn croutons, and a creamy swoosh.

All thanks to a cult-favorite plant-based protein our editors buy in bulk.

Like bulgogi-inspired tofu burgers, the crispiest baked tofu nuggets, and unparalleled vegan ice cream.

The egg-enriched buttermilk mixture makes for an especially crunchy and craggy coating. This recipe is from Buxton Hall, one of the Hot 10, America’s Best New Restaurants 2016.

Nothing says “I’m on vacation” like a two-hour, three-glasses-of-rosé lunch—starring this easy niçoise.

This quick and crunchy dish relies on high heat and malty black vinegar.

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

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

This grilling technique will make you the talk of the cookout.

These juicy grilled pork burgers amped up with the flavors of a classic banh mi are built to fuel your next backyard bash.

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.

Peanut butter and soy sauce are the base of this flavorful sauce for chicken thighs that get perfectly tender. Don’t forget the rice and a big squeeze of lime!

Store-bought picked crab meat and slaw mix make these celebratory sandwiches a breeze to prepare—just don’t skimp on the Old Bay mayo.

Quick-cooking, thin-cut pork chops can often get dry on the grill, but this ginger beer marinade keeps the lean cut moist and flavorful.

The secret to these tender, spicy-sweet chicken skewers? A splash of Sprite in the punchy marinade.

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 smoky, chile-laden salsa works both as a marinade and glaze for grilled chicken thighs.

A simple combination of shallots, chile, and loads of acid, fat, and salt transforms any mediocre melon into something juicy and joy-inducing. Feta helps too.

A simple sesame seed crust can take your weeknight rice bowls to new heights. Gingery shaved carrots make a bright, crisp, no-cook side.