Heirloom Tomato Crostini
Grilled baguette rubbed with raw garlic, spread with herbed ricotta, and topped with thick-sliced heirloom tomatoes. Simple, seasonal, dependent on good tomatoes.
Havarti Grilled Cheese with Nutella and Raspberry
Grilled cheese with Nutella, raspberry jam, and Castello Aged Havarti. Chocolate, fruit, and melted cheese between golden, buttered bread. Sweet, salty, and rich.
BBQ Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers get a bad reputation because most people treat them like beef burgers, which they are not. Turkey is leaner, blander, and dries out faster - so you have to build the flavor and moisture into the patty itself.
Chatti Brings Kerala’s Toddy Shop Culture to NYC
Chatti brings the flavors and toddy shop culture of Kerala to NYC through chef Regi Mathew’s deeply personal menu of seafood, curries, cocktails and more.
The Jungle Meets Fine Dining at Kása Palma in Manila
In a restored ancestral house in Poblacion, Makati, Paris-trained chef Aaron Isip has built a Michelin-starred love letter to the waters of the Philippines. It took him fifteen years in France, three pivots, and one long detour through grief to get there.
Love Thy Neighbor: NYC’s Hidden Japanese Cocktail Bar in the West Village
Tucked into a West Village basement, Love Thy Neighbor is proof that the best spaces in the city are still the ones you have to go looking for.
Why Marea Remains One of Manhattan’s Most Celebrated Italian Restaurants
Marea NYC remains one of Manhattan's top Italian restaurants for seafood, handmade pasta, and fine dining, after all these years.
Farzi NYC: Indian Curiosity and Reinvention in Tribeca
At Farzi NYC in Tribeca, Gaurav Chawla reimagines Indian cuisine with playful theatrics, creative cocktails and authentic flavors.
Grilled Swordfish with Salsa Verde
Swordfish is the steak of the sea - dense, meaty, and substantial enough to stand up to a grill without falling apart. A bright Italian salsa verde made from parsley, capers, anchovy, and good olive oil is the classic pairing.
Strawberry Chia Pudding
Chia pudding made with almond milk, honey, and vanilla, layered with fresh strawberry puree in alternating spoonfuls. Five ingredients, no cooking, one hour to set.
Midsummer Peach Cider Cocktail
Midsummer peach cider cocktail with Rekorderlig Pear Cider, cachaca, and peach liqueur. Three ingredients, served over ice. Fizzy, sweet, and deceptively strong.
Rainbow Swiss Chard Salad with Almonds, Roquefort and Blueberries
A raw salad of rainbow Swiss chard with roasted almonds, crumbled Roquefort, and blueberries. Dressed with a simple balsamic vinaigrette. Four ingredients, striking colours.
Easy Grilled Jerk Chicken
Jerk chicken is Jamaica in a single bite - fiery Scotch bonnet heat, warm allspice, thyme, and a charred crust that gives way to juicy, deeply seasoned meat. Real jerk is not just hot. The spice blend is complex and layered.
Grilled Vegetable Platter with Halloumi
Grilled vegetables are the side dish that steals the show when done right - charred, smoky, and concentrated in flavor in a way raw vegetables never achieve. Add thick slabs of halloumi cheese that sear on the grill without melting.
Top Ten Tips For Successful Cookie Baking
Cookies are everyone's favorite, but there are levels to the art of making them. We've compiled the ten most important tips that will take your cookie making skills from good to incredible.
Summertime Spritz Wine Cocktail
Summertime spritz with muddled cucumber, blackberries, mint, Chardonnay, lemon juice, and soda water. Purple, fizzy, and herbal. A wine cocktail for warm evenings.
Roasted Rhubarb, Strawberry and Rosemary Prosecco Cocktail
A prosecco cocktail with roasted rhubarb and strawberry puree, served with a rosemary sprig. The fruit is roasted with sugar until jammy, blended, and spooned into glasses.
Raspberry Brazilian Cocktail
Raspberry caipirinha made with muddled lime, sugar, cachaca, and fresh raspberries. Dark pink, tart, and fruity. Three ingredients and two minutes.
Frozen Strawberry Basil Rosé
Frozen strawberry basil rose blended with lemon juice and honey. The basil blends in completely and adds a peppery, herbal note underneath the cold strawberry and wine.
Pomegranate Smoothie
Pomegranate juice blended with bananas, yogurt, and honey, topped with pomegranate seeds. Four real ingredients. Thick, tart, and a deep purple.
Frozen Strawberry Margarita with Black Pepper
Frozen strawberry margarita with black pepper, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and a sugar rim. The pepper adds a slow warmth behind the cold fruit and citrus.
Grilled Corn with Basil-Blue Cheese Sauce
Grilled corn spread with a sauce of Greek yoghurt, crumbled blue cheese, and fresh basil. Finished with lime juice and crushed red pepper flakes.
Pesto Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
Pesto caprese with mini bocconcini, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, and Greek yogurt. No cooking. Everything tossed in a bowl and served at room temperature.
Strawberry Crumb Bars
Three-layer strawberry crumb bars with a cake base, diced strawberry filling, and cold streusel on top. Baked in a 9x13 pan for an hour. Lifted out by parchment overhang.
Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Thighs
BBQ chicken thighs on a sheet pan are the answer to wanting that sticky, smoky, caramelized barbecue flavor without firing up the grill. The thighs roast until the skin crisps, then get brushed with sauce and finished under the broiler for a glaze that is almost charred.
Grilled Swedish Salmon with Lemon-Mustard Potatoes
Grilled Swedish salmon marinated in soy and sugar, served with Dijon lemon potatoes, fresh dill, and grated Vasterbottensost cheese. A Swedish Thursday tradition.
Spicy Pesto Grilled Cheese
A grilled cheese of brioche, spicy pesto, three cheeses (Fontina, Gruyere, Emmentaler), tomato, and prosciutto. Griddled golden until the cheese pulls in strings.
Pork Burgers with Grilled Apple and Cheddar
Pork burgers with Dijon mustard, thyme, and garlic, topped with melted cheddar and grilled apple slices. Savory pork, sharp cheese, sweet fruit.
Grilled Fig and Blue Cheese Pie
Grilled pie with fresh figs, blue cheese, honey, and olive oil on a standard crust. Baked on indirect heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Savory, sweet, smoky.
Strawberry Yogurt Cake
A no-bake strawberry yogurt cake made with Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, honey, gelatin, and whipped cream. Set in a springform pan for five hours. Pink, light, and mousse-like.
Grilled Paneer Tikka with Cilantro Chutney
Grilled paneer tikka marinated overnight in yogurt, ginger, garlic, mint, cilantro, and Kitchen King Masala. Charred on skewers and served with chutney.
Three-Cheese Pesto Grilled Cheese
Three-cheese grilled cheese with goat cheese, cheddar, and parmesan layered over pumpkin seed pesto. Golden, melted, and done in about ten minutes.
Stir Fried Butternut Squash with Grilled Shrimp
Butternut squash stir-fried until tender, then joined by shrimp marinated in turmeric, cumin, coriander, and chili powder. Garnished with cilantro. Golden and warmly spiced.
Baked Pear and Spiced Lentil Salad
Baked pear and spiced lentil salad with lentils cooked in cardamom, cinnamon, and vanilla tea. Topped with honey-baked pears, Meyer lemon, and fresh mint.
Blue Cheese Stuffed Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breasts stuffed with crumbled Danish blue cheese and fresh basil. Secured with toothpicks, brushed with olive oil, and grilled until the cheese melts. A smoky, tangy summer main.
Spiced Ice Cream with Raspberry Sauce Swirl
Ice cream spiced with cardamom and black peppercorns, swirled with a thick raspberry sauce. Warm spice, cool cream, and tangy fruit in every scoop.
Smoked Duck Salad with Plum Vinaigrette
Smoked duck breast salad with fresh oranges, ripe avocados, and plum vinaigrette. No cooking needed, just slice, arrange, and dress lightly.
Baked Frosted Doughnuts
Baked doughnuts made from yellow cake mix, melted butter, and milk, dipped in a vanilla glaze of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Ready in under 30 minutes.
Focaccia
Focaccia is an olive oil-rich Italian flatbread with a crispy bottom, airy interior, and signature dimples that catch pools of oil and flaky salt.
Thai Inspired Grilled Chicken Marinade
Thai inspired grilled chicken marinated in pickle juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes. Grilled and glazed with reduced marinade.
Nasu Dengaku – Grilled Miso Glazed Eggplants
Nasu Dengaku: Japanese eggplant halved and cooked until creamy, glazed with salty-sweet dengaku sauce, and topped with toasted sesame seeds. Caramelised under heat.