Dinner

If you’re looking for a vegetarian main to serve at your next dinner party, look no further than this caper-studded roast eggplant topped with, yes, crispy capers!

Use whatever produce you want in this recipe for curry vegetables from chef Rawlston Williams. The combination of intense curry powder, turmeric, and rich coconut milk will make any mix of vegetables taste delicious.

Regulars of the Mayflower Inn in Washington, CT, have been known to revolt when this tomato salad isn’t on the menu.

If you aren’t into bitter greens, this salad from vegetable maestro Bryant Terry may change your mind.

Bryant Terry’s luscious jackfruit tamales are not only a fascinating look at the crossover between Mexican and African American foodways, but proof that truly great tamales don’t require meat.

You know it’s fall when all you want to cook is a stick-to-your-ribs braise. Might we suggest these fork-tender short ribs with jammy spiced onions and fresh curry leaves?

In this 30-minute dinner, tofu braises in soy sauce, mirin, and vinegar until it’s richly flavored.

Chef Harold Villarosa turns the Filipino staple kare-kare into a peanutty-buttery condiment perfect for spooning over any shellfish.

Dried chiles add tons of complex flavor to this saucy, shreddable chicken with little extra work—our kind of cooking.

Crisp-tender cucumbers and deeply browned pork crumbles add delightful texture to this quick and savory weeknight stir-fry.

With its keema-inspired ground-lamb filling and plenty of fixings, this recipe takes taco night in an exciting new direction.

Sweet corn and fresh clams come together in this luxuriously creamy yet entirely dairy-free summer soup.

Keep a couple of tins of fish in the pantry and this 20-minute pantry pasta will always be within reach for last-minute dinners.

This one-pan chicken dinner gets two times the flavor from using both the peppers and the pickling liquid in a jar of peperoncini.

When you want the comfort of a meaty, cooked-all-day ragù but don’t have all day to cook one, reach for this speedier version.

Edna Lewis once said, “People should really leave grits alone.” We won’t argue with the queen, but Kia Damon’s creamy, custardy roasted sweet potato grits are proof that all rules have exceptions.

Let this sweet n' spicy gazpacho take your tastebuds on a ride with notes of tangy kimchi and fruitiness of summer melons. 

Easy, cheesy, beautiful mozzarella fritters. 

Fresh and herby. Rich and eggy. Tangy and spicy. Whatever you need, we’ve got all of our best potato salad recipes right here.

These bright and succulent grilled chicken breasts are perfect for wrapping in warm tortillas with spoonfuls of fresh salsa verde. 

Cooking sushi rice in a bath of kombu, fresh corn, and savory soy sauce is a recipe for summer success. 

All the pleasures of fried shrimp without the hassles of deep-frying? Count us in.  

Grilled cheese? Yes, please. But not that kind. We’re talking creamy-charred paneer with grilled green beans—a perfect vegetarian side for your next cookout.

Grilling gamechanger? Use a skillet on the hot zones to blister tomatoes without losing any of their juices while simultaneously charring larger veggies on the grates alongside.