Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
A strawberry buttermilk cake with berries pressed cut-side down into thick batter, baked for an hour at 350F. Dusted with powdered sugar. The batter must be thick.
Grilled Lamb Kebabs
Lamb kebabs on the grill are one of the oldest and best ways to cook meat. Cubes of lamb marinated in yogurt, garlic, and warm spices, charred over live fire.
Sunflower Butter Overnight Oats
These overnight oats are assembled the night before by mixing equal parts oats and yogurt or milk with chia seeds and cinnamon, then refrigerating until morning. At serving, the chilled oats are topped with granola or nuts, a smear of sunflower butter, and fresh raspberries.
Amisfield’s New Chapter: Sun Peng Writes His Story in New Zealand Produce
At one of New Zealand's most celebrated restaurants, a young Malaysian-born executive chef has rewritten the menu with local produce and Southeast Asian memory.
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.
Chicken Thigh Stir-Fry with Vegetables
A chicken stir-fry made with thighs instead of breasts is juicier, more forgiving, and cheaper per pound. Toss in whatever vegetables are on sale and coat everything in a quick garlic-ginger-soy sauce that clings to each piece.
Grilled Cheese and Chicken Sausage Waffles
Savoury waffles made with whole wheat flour, chicken sausage, shredded cheese, jalapeno, and flaxseed. Crispy, cheesy, and served with pico de gallo.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka masala is arguably the most popular curry in Britain, often cited as the country's adopted national dish. Its exact origin is debated, was it invented in Glasgow, Birmingham, or adapted from Mughal cooking?.
Raisin and Pine Nut Asparagus
A pound of asparagus is blanched until crisp-tender, then topped with a warm pan sauce of sautéed red onion and pine nuts cooked in olive oil, finished with orange juice, raisins, and honey. Orange zest, salt, and black pepper.
Traditional Irish Boxty
Boxty is an Irish potato cake made by combining grated raw potatoes with mashed potatoes, then binding the mixture with buttermilk, baking soda, and flour. The cakes are pan-fried in butter or oil until golden brown on each.
Cubano Sandwich
The Cubano is Miami and Tampa's gift to the sandwich canon, slow-roasted mojo pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard pressed between Cuban bread until the outside is really crisp and the cheese inside has.
Homemade Taleggio Scarpinocc with Butter Sauce
This recipe guides you through creating perfect scarpinocc, a pasta shape that beautifully holds the luscious cheese filling - topped with a luxurious butter sauce.
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.
Peach and Bourbon Limeade Slushie
Frozen peach bourbon limeade blended with fresh lime juice, sugar, and ice. Swap bourbon for rum if you prefer. A two-minute summer drink.
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.
Radish Salad and Smoked Salmon Toast
Crusty toast topped with smoked salmon and a salad of thinly sliced radishes, fresh basil, parsley, and dill in olive oil. Peppery, herbal, and crunchy on soft fish.
Kale Salad with Iberico Ham, Ricotta, Asparagus and Hazelnuts
A kale salad with torn Iberico ham, ricotta, blanched asparagus, and hazelnuts. The kale is massaged with olive oil and salt until dark and silky. Dressed and served immediately.
Honey Glazed Cornish Hens
Halved Cornish hens are basted with a glaze made from melted butter, honey, soy sauce, cinnamon, cumin, and turmeric, then roasted on racks at 400 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Frequent basting throughout the roasting process.
Baked Salmon
Baking salmon is one of the simplest ways to cook fish, requiring minimal attention and producing consistently moist results. A brief stint at high heat gives you a slightly caramelized exterior with a silky interior. Pull it at 125°F and let carryover heat finish the job.
Raspberry Crumble Muffins with Citrus Drizzle
Raspberry crumble muffins with a citrus drizzle of powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice. Tender, golden, studded with whole raspberries, and topped with a sharp, sweet glaze.
Moroccan Lentil Salad
A Moroccan salad of Beluga lentils, dried apricots, bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, and mint. Dressed with olive oil, lemon, vinegar, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and turmeric.
Greek Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers get a Mediterranean makeover with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and oregano. Topped with tzatziki and crisp cucumber, these are neither dry nor boring.
Roasted Honey and Rosemary Peaches
Roasted peaches drizzled with honey and sprinkled with fresh rosemary, baked at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until tender. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Tomato and Green Bean Salad
Tomato and green bean salad with cherry tomatoes, red onion, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and fresh basil. Blanched beans with a snap, dressed sharp and bright.
Refreshing Chickpeas Salad with Crispy Bread and Fresh Vegetables
Chickpea salad with fried Arabic bread, cucumbers, tomato, onion, parsley, mint, and a lemon olive oil dressing. The crispy bread absorbs the dressing and softens at the edges.
Grilled Halloumi and Vegetable Bowls
Halloumi is the cheese that does not melt, which means you can grill it and get golden, salty, squeaky slices. This bowl is bright, filling, and satisfying without any meat.
Sour Cherry Cake
A no-bake sour cherry cake with rum-dipped ladyfingers, cream cheese and cherry filling set with gelatin, and whipped cream on top. Chilled overnight in a springform pan.
Grilled Beet and Arugula Salad
Beets wrapped in foil with olive oil and grilled for forty-five minutes, peeled, sliced, and served over arugula with truffle balsamic glaze. Three ingredients, one big flavour.
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.
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.
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.