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Cashew Nam Prik
Nam prik is a delicious chile-based dip found all over Thailand. Here's our healthyish take on it.
By Andy Baraghani
Tomatoes with Fig and Prosciutto
This salad is a riff on melon and prosciutto. We swapped the melon for jammy figs and sweet tomatoes.
By Andy Baraghani
Watermelon, Endive, and Fig Salad
Perfect as either a side salad or a cocktail hour snack platter, you’re going to want to keep serving this mix of complementary sweet and salty and crunchy and soft bites all summer long.
By Anna Stockwell
Honeydew, Jicama, and Mango Salad
Don’t worry about removing all of the melon seeds in this take on the popular Mexican street snack—they’re edible and add a little crunch.
By Anna Stockwell
Upside-Down Caramelized Leek Tart
Yes, this is an impressive-looking, deliciously savory tart, and no, it’s not at all difficult to make.
By Molly Baz
Chicken Meatballs in Spring Vegetable Broth
For this soup recipe, we skipped browning the meatballs and poached them instead. This will keep them very tender and their flavor light, which is ideal for this seasonal dish.
By Andy Baraghani
Matzo Ball Soup
This recipe serves eight people generously (with two balls each) but could easily stretch to serve 16 smaller appetizer-sized portions.
By Molly Baz
Piri-Piri Meatballs
Fresh piri-piri chiles can be difficult to find, so for our take on a vibrant piri-piri sauce, we subbed in a fresh Fresno chile.
By Molly Baz
Kielbasa and Lentil Soup with Lots of Basil
Exactly the kind of hearty-but-not-too-hearty soup you want on a rainy spring day.
By Molly Baz
Instant Pot Tomato Soup
A straight-down-the-middle, nostalgic-tasting tomato soup with long-cooked flavor and a short cook time.
By Carla Lalli Music
French-ish Onion Soup
Onions, garlic, oil, wine, and salt are all it takes to make a rich vegan broth that still evokes the classic version.
By Chris Morocco
Soy-Marinated Eggs
What’s better than a jammy egg? One that’s been sitting in a tangy-salty marinade of chiles, soy, mirin, and vinegar, like this classic star of Korean banchan.
By Sohui Kim
Chile-Garlic Cucumbers
Less sharp than regular pickles, these cucumbers are a punchy addition to any sandwich, salad, or grain bowl.
By Kat Boytsova
Fresh Fruit with Cheese and Peppery Nuts
Make this fail-safe combination of sweet-juicy fruit, crunchy-salty nuts, and chewy-fatty cheese your all-season salad template.
By Carla Lalli Music
Stovetop Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Serving this creamy, delicious dip in a bread bowl is not mandatory, but we highly recommended going for it.
By Molly Baz
Basically Buffalo Wings
Want crispy-spicy chicken wings without having to deep-fry at home? We got you.
By Kat Boytsova
Easy Flatbread with Cauliflower and Tofu
Chef Josh McFadden’s crazy-simple yogurt flatbreads from Bon Appetit’s August 2015 issue inspired this whole-grain version.
By Chris Morocco
Smashed and Loaded Crispy Potatoes
Cooking potatoes twice—once in water, and a second time in hot oil—is hands-down the best way to achieve extra-crispy potatoes at home.
By Molly Baz
Savory Cheese-Filled Croquembouche
This croquembouche is constructed with cheesy gougères and an herbed cheese filling. It’s the showstopping holiday appetizer you didn’t know you needed.
By Molly Baz
Pimento Cheese Crackers
The highly addictive, melt-in-your-mouth cheddar cracker is all grown up thanks to a little heat from the cayenne and a hint of sweet pepper from the pimento.
By Andy Baraghani