Alex Lau
Blooming the spices—i.e., warming them in oil until they’re fragrant—awakens them and brings out a toasty flavor.
Sour cream scones get treated to a cinnamon-sugar swirl and crunchy streusel crown.
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.
Silky Japanese eggplant and fiery serrano chile unite in this no-fuss frittata that’s brunch-ready, dinner-worthy, and wildly good.
This piquant French sauce comes together in the blender in just five minutes.
Store-bought dumplings, fresh tomatoes, butter, and soy sauce simmer away for dinner in a flash.
Tender, juicy chicken skewers are possible in the oven—especially when roasted alongside spiced chickpeas and finished with fresh tomatoes and salty feta.
This riff on çılbır marries garlicky yogurt, fried eggs, and spiced butter with summer tomatoes.