Simple Cooking

Aged white rum seems like an oxymoron, but it adds an edge to this beach vacation of a cocktail.

In the fall, make this drink with a fresh fig instead of blackberries—use half for muddling and half for the garnish.

This creamy custard is popular in Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia and Singapore, where it's slathered onto toasted fluffy white bread and served with poached eggs as a morning snack. Often called the vanilla of Southeast Asia, the long, narrow, vibrant green pandan leaves give the jam its signature aromatic flavor.

Not only is this immunity-boosting chicken soup just as comforting as your grandma’s, it's also gluten-free, thanks to spiralized zucchini “noodles.”

We tested countless cauliflower pizza crust recipes and came up with the absolute best one.

Thin, naturally grain-free chickpea flour pancakes take the place of tortillas in these warmly spiced lamb and eggplant “tacos.”

No more cellophane-wrapped singles for you: Make better American cheese at home with just 5 ingredients.

This recipe is inspired by one in Mollie Katzen’s book The Vegetable Dishes I Can’t Live Without. Heads up! This recipe calls for already cooked spaghetti squash.

Often called kosher-style dill pickles, these are quick to make. Use either small whole cucumbers or cut larger ones into quarters. For an additional interesting flavor, tuck a small dried hot red pepper into each jar.

Cinnamon lends warming complexity to this comforting and creamy cold-weather drink. Want to turn it into a hot cocktail? A splash of rum certainly wouldn't hurt.

A good soak in buttery tomato sauce gives this ultra-juicy burger—a popular late-night Turkish street eat—its name.

Of all the sauces I make, this is definitely in the top three for both flavor and utility. Not only does it make delicious Red Chicken Enchiladas, but it’s a perfect base for chili, and it adds a delightful piquancy to most Mexican or southwestern dishes.

This simplified version of the traditional savory rice porridge uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked with rice in a slow-cooker. Dress it with avocado, limes, peanuts, chile oil—and as many toppings as you like.

This rich and creamy white chocolate has tropical notes thanks to the coconut milk, plus a boost of caffeine and bold green color from matcha powder.

This simple smoothie gets a bolt of caffeine from matcha and a dose of protein from yogurt. The combo of yogurt, mango, and matcha results in a tartly refreshing smoothie.

This lime-mint-matcha combo is a great morning or afternoon pick-me-up—a splash of rum turns it into an invigorating cocktail.

This rice dish is based on one of the most famous Persian polos (pilaf), known as sabzi polo.

Poaching eggs right in the stew is so obviously genius, we’re still trying to figure out why we didn’t think of this recipe sooner.

What’s a honeynut squash, you ask? It looks like a miniature butternut squash and has sweet, firm flesh that stands up to any cooking method.

This savory gluten-free vegetarian pancake recipe can be made in the same pan as the wilted greens, maximizing efficiency for a healthy weeknight meal.