Herbs & Spices

Serve all the toppings for this exceptionally fast flatbread dinner in separate bowls so each family member can build their dinner plate just like they like it.

The sweet, fresh flavor of these orange cupcakes, studded with tart cranberries (fresh and frozen work equally well), makes for a vibrant holiday dessert as worthy of Thanksgiving as any pie.

If you’re baking more than one tray of cookies at a time, swap their shelf positions in the oven halfway through cooking time to ensure even coloring.

An easy herbed butter infuses fish and vegetables with rich flavor in this family-friendly dinner.

You don't have to fire up the grill to enjoy a taste of barbecue. This pork chop dinner makes use of the broiler to get those smoky, charred flavors on the table anytime you want them.

A tangy cilantro-lime yogurt dipping sauce and a pretty carrot- and mango-ribbon slaw add a refreshing twist to this crowd-pleasing dinner.

Roasting the chicken and making the peanut sauce ahead of time gets dinner on the table even faster.

Baste grilled steaks with a sweet and spicy chile-ginger sauce, then pile into tortillas with kimchi, cilantro, and mayo for a fusion dinner everyone will love.

Turn pantry staples and an apple into a warm, autumnal dessert for one. This festive little dessert is an easy way to treat yourself—no special occasion necessary.

Mandolines were made for recipes like this; even slices will make this simple salad look like the work of a pro.

A couple tablespoons of yogurt miraculously transform a basic vinaigrette recipe into a new creamy dressing.

Serve this dip with chips, as part of a meze platter, or slather it on grilled chicken thighs or lamb chops.

Real talk: This is a dish to make when the tomatoes are peaking—at the farmers’ market, you should be able to smell them before you see them.

Keeping the garlic whole and removing once it has added enough flavor will keep the flavor more mild, but if you want more of a punch, grate it before adding and leave it in.

Steaming the apricots over the rice while it rests softens them just enough.