Los Angeles: land of sun, fun, and burritos. Southern California's Mexican-influenced cuisine has the potential to be an all-out fat fest (cheese, sour cream) or a healthy mix of carbs (tortillas, beans)...
This is not your grandma's beef stroganoff. We took our favorite parts of the classic-the creamy mushroom sauce and the buttered egg noodles-and added a squeeze of lemon, a pan-seared medium-rare strip...
Author: Anna Stockwell
The yogurt in the marinade, along with the honey and pomegranate molasses in the glaze, will give the chicken lots of color. Go with it. The very dark charred parts are extra tasty.
Author: Andy Baraghani
Extra-virgin olive oil takes the place of cream and butter in these decadent, golden mashed potatoes.
This marinade is inspired by Korean bulgogi. It's a high-impact, low-effort way to get the most flavor out of grilled chicken wings. The longer they marinate, the better they get-set them up the night...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Rich butter-basted pork offset by a bright, crunchy salad comes together quick and easy.
Author: Adam Rapoport
This intense base is the secret to the full-bodied richness of the stew. Roasting emphasizes the vegetables' best qualities, and they're simmered with red wine and plenty of herbs and aromatics.
Author: Ruth Cousineau
A light, fragrant and utterly delicious south-Indian-style curry, packed with juicy prawns and tempered with coconut milk.
Author: Naved Nasir
In this Thai-inspired stir-fry, a quick sear gives Spam a crispy yet melt-in-your-mouth texture, and a finishing drizzle of vinaigrette balances the salty rich ham with an herbaceous lift.
Author: Kendra Vaculin
Pile charred Halloumi cheese, kale, and cherry tomatoes onto grilled bread rubbed with garlic for an almost-instant summer dinner. Or, you can skip the bread and treat the same ingredients as a side salad...
Author: Anna Stockwell
For a salsa that won't send smoke shooting from your ears, be thorough about removing the seeds from the chiles-and even scraping out the ribs, the hottest part.
Topping fried bread with brothy mussels, beans, and tomatoes turns it into a hearty knife-and-fork dinner.
Author: Molly Baz