Easy
Lime-Pickled Red Onion
Acidity helps preserve the alliums’ flavor; either vinegar or citrus juice would do the trick.
By Alison Roman
Charred Scallion Butter
Use this compound butter of smoky cast-iron seared scallions and lime to top everything from steamed fish to grilled steaks.
By Alison Roman
Marinated Lentils with Crunchy Vegetables
If you’re reading this, you’re alive. But if you’re not taking advantage of nature’s most underrated legume, are you really living?
By Claire Saffitz
Blackened Leeks With Asparagus and Boiled Eggs
Blister leeks to transform the crunchy, spicy veggie into something soft and smoky.
By Alison Roman
Coffee-Rubbed Steak
This rub works on just about any cut (in fact, it’s served on filet mignon at Mesa Grill), and the pan-to-oven method is foolproof.
Raw Nut Butter
Don’t like dairy butter? Give this a try. You can use almost any nut, so get creative.
By Guy Turland and Mark Alston
3-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe (Pasta With Cheese and Pepper)
This classic pasta has only a few ingredients, but they transform into a surprisingly velvety, flavorful dish.
By Molly Baz
Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing
Along with a classic vinaigrette made with sherry vinegar and red-wine vinegar, this is an all-purpose dressing I turn to time and again.
By Patricia Wells
Elvis-Inspired Peanut Butter Banana Waffles
Elvis famously loved peanut butter and banana sandwiches, often with bacon. It was that delicious combo that led to these family-friendly waffles.
By Audrey Johns
Iceberg with Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, and Bacon
The iceberg lettuce is sliced into rounds instead of angled wedges, exposing the entire surface to the blue cheese dressing and toppings.
Steak Sandwich with Parmesan Dressing
This open-faced sandwich works just as well as a salad if you’re not feeling the bread.
By Claire Saffitz
Grilled Sweet Onion and Butter Sandwich
Butter and sweet onions are all you need for these warm, flavor-packed sandwiches.
By Alison Roman
Matzo Fritters
These fritters are the genius invention of our publisher's mom, Sari Drucker.
By Lily Freedman
Don’t Passover This Party Mix
Spicy, salty, sweet, with a hit of umami, this party mix riff with matzo has it all.
By Lily Freedman
Chocolate-Avocado Pudding
Leave it to Gjusta in Venice, CA, to create a produce-based, low-sugar, vegan-friendly, crowd-pleasing dessert. That would also be completely acceptable to eat for breakfast.
Nancy's Falafel Pistachios
This recipe was inspired by the falafel I ate at the wonderful Arab market in Akko. It was so striking that after asking the falafel man what spices were involved, I went to the spice guy at the same market and requested that he recreate the blend.
By Steven Rothfeld
Spinach Shakshuka
A tomato-free version of the North African poached egg dish, shakshuka, perfumed with warm spices and dotted with creamy feta cheese.
By Leah Koenig
Green Garlic and Leek Matzo Brei
Turns matzo brei into an elegant main course that incorporates young green garlic and leeks. Topped with silky smoked salmon and horseradish-spiked crème fraîche, this dish is too beautiful to serve only during Passover.
By Amelia Saltsman