30 Minutes or Less
Dark Chocolate Waffles
With a cocoa-infused batter and chopped chocolate stirred throughout, these indulgent waffles are just the thing to make any morning feel special.
Dried Chile Salsa
This smoky, fiery concoction is inspired by Bar Amá's "Bus Driver" salsa.
By Josef Centeno
Celery-Spiked Guacamole with Chiles
Fresh celery lightens this guacamole and adds some serious crunch.
By Josef Centeno
Escarole Salad with Horseradish and Capers
Soaking the onion mellows its sharpness. If you can't find fresh horseradish, add 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish to the crème fraîche mixture.
By Ignacio Mattos
Endive Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Breadcrumbs
Mattos says to get both the walnuts and the breadcrumbs very toasty and dark brown; he loves the contrast between the rich, crunchy bits and the bright, juicy endive on top.
Seared Scallops with Avocado and Daikon
Make this salad without plating anxiety: Treat the daikon rounds like a deck of cards and let them fall where they may.
By Ignacio Mattos
Citrus Salad with Fennel Vinaigrette
Think of the crunchy, granolaish sesame clusters as seedy croutons for this juicy and bracing salad.
Chicken and Brown Rice Sloppy Joes
Hot, hearty and, yes, sloppy. This flavorful favorite is a meal in a bun. Serve it up and watch your family run to the dinner table.
Chicken Salad with Roasted Root Vegetable Vinaigrette
This is a great way to use up leftover roasted vegetables and chicken and turn them into a light salad. The roasted veggies are more interesting the second time around in a vinaigrette as opposed to just on their own. Even when I don't have leftover roasted veggies, I have been known to toss some raw ones in the oven just to make this delicious dressing, which I eat on everything: pasta, grilled fish, and, obviously, chicken. The chicken for this salad can be warm or cold, straight from the fridge.
By Giada De Laurentis
Egg, Kale, and Tomato Breakfast Wraps with Hummus
When Jade says, "Make me my breakfast sandwich," we know she means this recipe. This is an all-in-one, colorful, hearty wrap that's perfect for making your own. Customize this according to what's in your fridge, swapping spinach for the kale or jarred red bell peppers for the tomatoes. And if you don't have time to poach the eggs, just scramble them instead.
By Giada De Laurentis
Perfect Instant Ramen
You can have almost no money and still have enough to live off this stuff for weeks, months, years. Eat enough and you'll start to look for ways to make it different: add a little more sauce, a little less sauce, cook the noodles less, cook them more, add more water, less water, add an egg, scramble the egg, etc. Me, I've become a freak when it comes to my instant ramen. Don't fuck wit it, don't fuck wit me, let me do my thing. This is how I do my own thing.
By Roy Choi
Sautéed Kale with Lime Pickle
This is not your usual garlic-and- oil sauté: Lime pickle brings a spicy and pungent kick.
By Alison Roman
Perfect Grass-Fed Beef Burgers
Adding onion delivers moisture; forming thicker patties prevents them from cooking too fast and drying out. Both steps are key when working with grass-fed ground beef.
By Dawn Perry
Butter-Basted Halibut Steaks with Capers
Get the pan smoking hot so the fish won't stick. Let it get a good sear on the first side, which will also help it release.
By Alison Roman
Poached Cod with Tomato and Saffron
You're going to want to add this gently spiced and meltingly tender fish to your simple weeknight meal rotation.
By Alison Roman
Spicy Pork and Mustard Green Soup
It might look like a lot when the greens are raw, but add them all anyway. They'll quickly wilt down to a silky texture.
By Alison Roman
Teriyaki Salmon
The salmon absorbs more teriyaki flavor as it sits, making it even better (and breakfast that much quicker) if done in advance.
By Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer
Tuscan Kale with Sesame Oil
Sesame oil will become bitter if it gets too hot, so cook over gentle heat.
By Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer
Collard Green Salad with Cashews and Lime
Collards and kale have some chew to them. Use your hands to work the dressing into the leaves until they soften and start to wilt.
By Alison Roman