Simple Cooking

Stuffing halibut fillets with zesty pesto is faster than marinating, but just as flavorful.

A few days a year, Boccione "Il Forno del Ghetto," the generations-old kosher bakery on Via Portico d'Ottavia, sells pizzarelle. The bakers make them only during Passover, and due to restrictions on working, the baker is closed during most of the holiday. If you time it right, this highly seasonal specialty can be yours. Otherwise, drop by Boccione for their year-round non-Passover classics like thick ricotta cakes and Biscotti con Mandorle e Cannella. And don't be turned off by the slightly cha.…

Welcome spring with this refreshing spritz. Because as the temperature rises, our cocktails get lighter.

This fresh salad was inspired by the elements of a Passover Seder plate.

There's no excuse to skip breakfast when you can have this egg sandwich ready in less than 5 minutes.

Since the weather is still a bit chilly, this recipe for a hearty green soup might just the thing to energize you while keeping you warm!

When kale started to take over the food world, I noticed it was juiced, made into chips, put into smoothies, and even sneaked into chocolate bars. So why not put it in a pasta dish? The nuts in this recipe give the dish another layer of flavor and a nice crunchy texture. The bitter, citrus, crunch, and chili all combine for a unique pasta.

This riff on Ireland's national dish comes from famed Irish chef and cookbook author Rachel Allen.

This easy recipe gives you caramel sauce anytime you want it. Use it to drizzle over ice cream, pancakes, or into your morning mug of coffee.

For this noodle bowl, I took inspiration from Heidi Swanson’s Black Sesame Otsu in Super Natural Every Day, in which a blanket of black sesame seeds is toasted until it smells heady, then pounded with a mortar and pestle and combined with some Asian pantry staples to make a thick, savory, and tangy dressing, here given a bit more punch with wasabi. Like other cold noodle dishes, this is a good dish for packing up, and in my experience has been wonderful on the beach. The shredded egg and wisps of radish incorporate into the noodles, the shallot brings crunch and zing, and the final drizzle of kecap manis—the Indonesian soy sauce— brings the whole bowl together in the most satisfying way.

Use this rich and creamy tehina (also called tahini) sauce to make hummus, or drizzle over meats or vegetables.

You found the Easter eggs, now put them to use by making this easy, deviled eggs–inspired sandwich spread.

Golden raisins add a bright sweetness to this fresh take on sweet-and-sour pickles. Serve it with our Cider-Brined, Maple-Glazed Pork Loin, spread it onto sandwiches, or use it to top hot dogs.

We love chef Michael Solomonov's hummus all by itself, but it's also an incredible foundation for any seasonal toppings, from harissa-spiced shaved carrots to spiced black-eyed peas to fresh spring peas and pickled onions.

This is the drink that I am most proud of because it was the first drink I made that broke the general rule of using spirit, sugar, and citrus. I knew I wanted St-Germain to be the first foam I ever made and the great bartender Vincenzo Marianella instructed me on how to create it. And what is great about using an aged balsamic vinegar is that it carries both the citrus and sweet components needed for the cocktail.

Just when we thought there were no new ways to cook an egg, along came these adorable little vessels that yield soft-boiled meals in a cup.

Finishing this dish with coconut milk retains its sweet flavor.

If using different types of beets, separate them when roasting and tossing to keep the colors from bleeding.

If you pour the bubbly too quickly, the drink will foam up and over the edge of the glass.

The double-shake method is key to this cocktail’s texture. The first round is to break up the egg white; the second is to chill and froth the drink.