Baked Eggs with Coconut Milk and Cilantro

There are many things that appeal about a Basque cheesecake—it's crustless (one less job) and is meant to look “rustic” with its wrinkled and jagged sides.

Semolina flour and turmeric give this simple cake a sunny hue and nutty flavor.

Tangy cream cheese custard drenched in bittersweet caramel. Cue the oohs and aahs.

Among the top tier of sauces is Indonesian satay sauce, because it is the embodiment of joy and life. In fact, this sauce is also trustworthy and highly respectful of whatever it comes into contact with—perhaps it is, in fact, the perfect friend?

Serve these as you would falafel: in a pita, on top of a salad, or as a snack with a dip.

Reliable cabbage is cooked in the punchy sauce and then combined with store-bought baked tofu and roasted cashews for a salad that can also be eaten with rice.

Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.

This vegan version of the classic North African scramble uses soft silken tofu instead of eggs without any sacrifice of flavor.