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Hard-boiled eggs in their cocktail-party attire (i.e., briny, herby mayonnaise).

Packed with garlic, scallions, and a hot green chiles, thecha is a spicy and fragrant Maharashtrian condiment that’ll jazz up any dish—including steak.

The best part of these Turkish-style poached eggs on a bed of crispy bread and creamy yogurt is the garlicky spiced brown butter that gets drizzled on top.

Cook a chicken burger in bacon fat, never look back.

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

Saucy, spicy baked eggs you can eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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?

Ribbons of protein-packed fresh yuba, or tofu skin, add a delightfully bouncy texture and nutty flavor to these quick, creamy vegan noodles.

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

These savory and oh-so-simple steamed eggs are the definition of cozy comfort food.

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

This vegan cacio e pepe is everything we know and love about cheesy pasta (minus the cheese!): delicious, a little fancy, and deceptively simple to make.

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.

Get your Hulk on while squeezing out every bit of water from the tofu—it’s critical to achieving the crisp crumbles that make the sauce’s texture so satisfying.

This insanely flavorful soup comes together in 15 minutes thanks to everyday Taiwanese staples.

We want to drizzle everything with hot honey, and this radicchio, quinoa, and cotija salad is no exception.

 Fried bread is good. A slice of fried bread piled with creamy, curried egg salad is even better. 

This dish of coconut rice and pigeon peas is fit for a holiday feast. But you’ll want to make extra—the leftovers are great as a one-plate vegan lunch or supper.

The combination of juicy mixed citrus with sliced avocado and sautéed shrimp is striking and, yes, delicious—but we all know that the bed of crispy rice is why you’re here.

The best part of this super easy vegan meal is the crispy shallots. No, it’s the tempeh that tastes like bacon bits. No, it’s the tender roasted sweet potatoes. No, no, no—it’s the smoky chipotle oil that flavors it all.

Cabbage deserves more credit—char it, braise it, spice it, and turn it into the best thing on the table with a little help from a maple-lime dressing.

Kettle corn is undeniably delicious, so there’s no reason to mess with it—unless the alternative is utterly showstopping. Enter this maple-za’atar kettle corn.

Carla Lalli Music's ingenious shortcut for perfectly browned pork chops is the weeknight dinner cheat code we all need.

Tossed in a sticky, spicy honey glaze, these freezer-aisle fries are our most beloved texture: crispy-gone-soggy.