Spiced and Grilled Steaks With Citrus Chutney

A pinch of sugar in the spice rub ensures picture-perfect grill marks with layers of flavor.

An espresso-and-cumin-spiked rub (or brine) gives this smoked chicken impressive flavor.

Tender, well-glazed, and just spicy enough, these ribs are the ultimate grill-out food. Cook fully in the oven ahead of time and finish them on the grill.

Frozen into a slushy, the classic tequila and grapefruit cocktail becomes even more refreshing.

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.

Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.

An ex-boyfriend’s mom—who emigrated from Colombia—made the best meat sauce—she would fry sofrito for the base and simply add cooked ground beef, sazón, and jarred tomato sauce. My version is a bit more bougie—it calls for caramelized tomato paste and white wine—but the result is just as good.

Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.