Gluten Free

To see step-by-step photos and detailed instructions on making these hot and crunchy filled crepes (known as banh xeo).

"A snappy breakfast radish is the perfect vehicle for this nut and spice blend." –Claire Saffitz, assistant food editor

Lamb shoulder is a little fattier than the leg, and becomes meltingly tender in Williams's mostly hands-off method. Earmark this one for your next dinner party.

Earn bragging rights by seeking out the bittersweet choricero pepper and traditional blood sausage to cook with, or use the other ingredients we've suggested—this homey dish will still taste superb.

If you decide to make this out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.

"You always want to give the option of adding heat at the table," says Tanis. These shallots deliver acidity and fire in one shot.

"Spicy, vibrant watermelon radishes need little more than lemon and herbs to make magic with salty burrata." –Alison Roman, senior associate food editor

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

This fresh take on fruit salad combines spring's favorite sweet-and-sour duo, plus hazelnuts and mint to round things out.

Throw this spread together a day in advance—the flavors will meld and intensify as it sits.

You can substitute whitefish or hot-smoked salmon for the trout.

This revelatory sauce starts with a dry caramel, meaning no water is added to the sugar. It will take on color quickly and is less likely to crystallize.

Cooking the potatoes in vinegar seasons them from within, and a final drizzle boosts the flavor.

You could use any melting cheese in this recipe, such as a sharp cheddar, fontina, or Gruyère—in which case, just call them "Cheesy Grits."

Adaptions to the original recipe: Prepare any store-bought risotto Fold in a little celery root pureé(vegetable stock and diced celery root cooked until tender, then blended smooth with a little butter added) at the end of cooking would be great. Then omit the more difficult things to make like the distilled apple juice.