Weeknight Meals

Edward Kim’s take on the vinegary buckwheat salad called will put out the fire in your belly and wake up your palate. Crushed ice cubes on top keeps it chilled no matter the heat index, and, as they melt, add to what Kim describes as the dish’s “slurp-ability.”

Radishes make a crunchy salsa for this steak taco recipe—or for any other tacos you’re serving this summer.

Quick-cooking scallops means you can have this light summer meal on the table in a matter of minutes.

What's inexpensive, versatile, and crazy tasty? Skirt steak. It also cooks in a flash, which make it tailor-made for grilling.

The subtle flavor of broccolini is a good match for sweet crabmeat.

Cooking the shrimp with their shells on helps them retain flavor; scoring them along the back lets you remove the vein and makes peeling easier. Win-win.

The rich and beefy flatiron is also known as a top blade steak, but you can use any cut.

The weeknight, veggie-heavy, nothing-in-the-house-to-eat dinner. Top with a fried egg if you’re feeling peckish.

We’re hooked on the juicy and crunchy textures and sweet and spicy flavors in this Vietnamese-style steak and salad pairing.

“Hot, cold, or room temperature, I love the briny bite of the capers and anchovies against the creamy eggs.” —Dawn Perry, senior web editor

For this meatball recipe, ground chicken is leaner than other meats, but less fat doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor—these meatballs are loaded with aromatics like scallions, ginger and garlic, and served alongside delicious Chinese broccoli.

Cooking kimchi with greens mellows the intensity while still delivering a ton of flavor. Swap out the kale for swiss chard, or mustard greens for something a bit spicier.

Heart-healthy coconut oil adds delightfully nutty, aromatic flavor to this creamy, sweet soup. If you can't find harissa to garnish with, drizzle it with hot sauce or sprinkle with a pinch of chili flakes instead.

Finishing chicken thighs in a quick pear and turnip compote creates a rich, sweet and savory sauce.

In this turkey-spinach meatballs recipe, you brown them under the broiler instead of in the pan. It’s faster, neater, and big-batch friendly.

Affordable leg of lamb is a great way to break out of the usual beef-chicken-pork rut, especially when used in a quick-cooking but complex-tasting dish like this.

Semi-pearled farro has had some of its outer kernel removed, which allows the starch to release and create a creamy sauce while cooking.

With a steak this thick, you need to season liberally. As in, the surface should be virtually white from salt kind of liberally.

It might sound radical, but adding water to the pan makes total sense: The steam will help cook the burger through, while preserving moisture at the same time.

Everyone needs a faultless recipe for roast chicken—here’s yours. How to make something this simple feel special? Use high-quality chickens, and season them generously.