Christopher Testani
Sardines can be a hard sell. Which is fine! Smoked trout, gravlax, or even grilled shrimp would be great too.
Inspired by Korean pajeon, this shrimp-studded pancake features fresh snap peas as a spring-y addition.
A homemade black bean sauce is better than anything you can find in the grocery store. Plus, the 15-minute dinner you can make with it.
Buttery scallops pair with a verdant spinach purée for a restaurant-worthy dish.
A savory-hot salsa made with mixed nuts (like the kind dubbed cocktail nuts meant for snacking) gives roast salmon a kaleidoscope of textures and flavors.
A steak dinner that’s more about the sauce than the meat.
Saucy, soy-honey salmon—cut into cubes to speed up the cooking process—makes a savory topping for a quick weeknight bowl.
A flurry of fresh tarragon makes this speedy weeknight dish of seared cod and luscious, sun-colored pan sauce feel restaurant worthy.
Bone-in, skin-on chicken legs glossed in a sticky honey mustard glaze strike the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and delightfully savory.