Simple Cooking

Tearing tofu into craggy pieces and then roasting with a heap of spices until the edges turn crisp is the key to these intensely flavorful sandwiches.

No tandoor oven? No problem. This recipe for chicken and vegetables marinated in yogurt and spices is cooked on a single sheet pan in a regular home oven.

By preheating the baking sheet, you’ll ensure that every sprout in this goes-with-anything side has that irresistible crispy edge.

This dinner comes together on a baking sheet, and the sauce will win over any choosy eater.

Lucky for you, you probably have most of the ingredients for this luscious tomato-packed sauce in your kitchen right now.

Steam halved sweet potatoes in the time it takes to sauté mushrooms and ground lamb with a heap of fragrant spices for this satisfying weeknight dinner.

A honey-shellacked chop, a sharp salad to break through the porky richness, and—best news yet—just one pan and bowl to clean.

A feel-good classic with a new lease on life, this sinus-clearing broth starts with ginger softened in savory caramel. Soy sauce, garlic, and chiles bring even more flavor and a little bit of heat.

Mixing toasted coconut into your coffee grounds before brewing creates a pleasant coconut flavor without any added syrups.

Caramelized pineapple and sautéed shrimp get tossed in a sweet, sour, and spicy sauce with lots of fresh basil. We like it spooned over rice noodles and topped with cucumbers, onions, and peanuts, but it’s also great with any grain.

Turn chickpea flour into crispy-edged flatbreads; then use them to scoop up a saucy, sweet-tart mix of burst tomatoes, chickpeas, feta, and greens.

Fragrant sage combines with butter and Parmesan to create a luscious sauce, which complements the crunchy broccolini in this quick and easy pasta.

These are wonderful both as an appetizer when entertaining or as a main with a side of greens.

Gloss the tops of these egg- and dairy-free almond cookies with an earthy-sweet green tea frosting.

Prepare a week's worth of breakfasts in one go with these kid-friendly egg cups baked in a muffin tin.

This hearty vegetarian stew comes together in under 30 minutes.

Skip the bread and simply toss your favorite sandwich ingredients into a big bowl for a refreshing lunch with a savory, bacon-y crunch.

Stash bags of these spice-rubbed pork tenderloin strips in your freezer to use to make family-friendly dinners.

Fresh fennel—tossed in a sprightly cilantro salsa verde—adds crunch against thinly sliced steak and pillowy focaccia.

It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s totally repurposable. Making extra steak tonight means a stress-free dinner tomorrow, a little strategy we call nextovers.