Simple Cooking

Mix chopped grilled scallions and jalapeño with fresh basil for a zesty, spicy, smoky sauce to spoon over charred lamb chops and store-bought polenta. Bonus: stir in a little yogurt and that sauce becomes a dressing for the accompanying salad.

Giving the tomatillo some time to drain and cool after it’s been grilled makes for a creamier and more flavorful sauce. Serve alongside grilled bone-in rib eye.

These honey-garlic noodles are perfect as is, or as a side dish served with chicken, steak, or a fried egg or tossed with your favorite stir-fried veggies. The recipe comes together very quickly, so get everything diced, sliced, minced, and prepped first.

This sandwich combines the classic combo of pork and fennel, some heat from the red pepper flakes, and a gorgeous golden sunny-side-up egg. Perfect with English Muffins and a giant cup of joe.

Give flaky halibut the foil-packet treatment with burst cherry tomatoes and spicy, paprika-loaded sausages.

This summery, thyme-scented layer cake is easier to pull off than it looks. The genoise-style sponge is made with melted butter for a tender, flavorful base, and sour cream adds brightness to the whipped-cream filling.

A crisp cucumber-and-herb salad makes a light, vibrant topping for this fragrant rice pilaf and golden sauté of chicken, onions, and garlic.

Serve this smoky curried salad with sliced chicken or sandwiches.

This salad looks great using mixed color and sized tomatoes. The simple feta dressing keeps well for up to two weeks in a jar in the refrigerator. Dress the salad just before serving.

This is not your average side dish recipe: The broccoli is slathered in a spiced yogurt sauce, then grilled for even more flavor. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.

Recipe Adapted From: 'How to Eataly: A Guide to Cooking, Buying, and Eating Italian Food' by Oscar Farinetti

These pickles are extra salty and crunchy. They’re best paired with fatty cuts of meat but also good to munch on by themselves. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.

Haiga mai has become a middle-of-the-road alternative for many health-conscious Japanese households. The appearance and taste is close to that of fully polished rice, but haiga, the nutrient-rich germ, is left intact (though the hull has been removed).

Spread this easy compound butter on waffles, pancakes, and French toast for sure, but it's also great on a ham and cheese sandwich.

This savory, addictive dressing will taste good on just about anything, including cold noodle salads.

The two flavors, miso and mustard, make an unlikely but incredibly delicious pair.

Use this hot sauce as a condiment or mix in additional aromatics like grated garlic and ginger to make a marinade for meat. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.

The smoky and sweet pineapple flesh can be scooped out and added to salsas, spooned over shortcakes or ice cream, or served alongside grilled pork, chicken, or fish. This recipe is from Lord Stanley in San Francisco, CA.