Simple Cooking

A dressing of only vinegar and chili oil ties this salad together.

To avoid tearing the skin on the breast or thighs, turn the chickens over by picking them up from the ends of the drumsticks.

A texture riot of a salad; it gets crunch and creaminess from toasted pecans and almond butter(!).

Pour in the soda slowly, allowing it to cascade over the ice cream, then top off until the glass is full.

In case of sunshine and happiness, make this colorful ice cream float! Spiking it with some booze makes it even tastier.

Chill glasses in the freezer for 5–10 minutes to keep the ice cream from melting into the ginger beer too quickly.

These meaty ribs are purposely precooked until very tender but not yet falling off the bone so they don't shred when it's time to grill them.

This decadent, delicious burger, featuring a 6-ounce patty, clothbound cheddar cheese, and the requisite "special sauce," comes from Ralph Lauren's restaurant (yes, that Ralph Lauren) in Chicago.

These deep, dark brownies, a Lauren family favorite, are from Ricky Lauren's The Hamptons: Food, Family, and History.

Lime is an integral part of great guacamole—or so we thought. Turns out, you get to taste and enjoy the pure flavor of avocado better in guacamole without the lime.

What you really want to do with this granola is make the be-all, end-all of yogurt parfaits.

Why waste time with a knife? A simple whack to a cucumber yields jagged surfaces eager to soak up this tangy dressing.

Any fairly thin cut of beef will work with this marinade; try flank or New York strip.

These tomatoes are doused in a mixture of balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and garlic before going into the oven. The results are melt-in-your-mouth tomatoes with flavors reminiscent of homemade ketchup. Use it in Charred Romaine Greek Salad With Quinoa-Crusted Feta .

Bursting with the big, brash flavors of green olives, anchovies, and capers, this herbaceous pasta sauce isn't afraid to bite back.