Herbs & Spices

Attention, dill: Please step away from the salmon. Here, the herb gets to show its versatility—and its Greek side.

The Lisu are one of many distinctive cultural groups who live in the mountains of southwestern Yunnan province.

The squid in this entrée is tender and picks up the flavors it's cooked with.

In this side dish, the vegetables are dressed in a classic red wine vinaigrette. Chiles add smoky heat.

An Indian-spiced burger that's balanced by a cooling raita (yogurt sauce).

This is a traditional aioli— a mayo-like emulsion made from raw egg yolks. For ease of preparation, you can also replace the egg yolks and oil with one cup of purchased mayonnaise and whisk in the remaining ingredients.

This Mexican take on gazpacho has a little bit of crunch, thanks to pepitas (pumpkin seeds).

Tossing hot vegetables with vinaigrette is the best way to get them to soak it up, and artichokes straight off the grill are no exception. Mint and capers is a combination that flatters artichokes° and somehow, with the added grill flavor, the effect is doubled here.

We were bowled over by Miraglia Eriquez's mother's method for grilled breaded chops—it truly combines the best of both worlds, with the crumbs toasting and crisping up while taking on a hint of smoke. Meanwhile, the meat inside couldn't be juicier. A light, peppery salad gives the chops a freshness that tastes just right at a cookout.

Roast the potatoes until the skins are crispy

A simple recipe for flaky grilled halibut with an herby sauce.

Think of this as "panzanella verde." There's a lightness here and an herby earthiness that make this the kind of salad you really want on the hottest of summer days.

Any simple grilled meat would work well alongside this stunning side dish—the long, thin folds of zucchini have visual élan to spare, perking up every plate they touch.

Stirring the fresh herbs into the hot rice preserves their flavor and releases their aroma.

The pasta is extra flavorful because it's cooked in the herb broth. Serve with warm rustic bread.

Bruschetta becomes a main course when it's topped with roasted fish.

Serve with purchased guacamole.