Weeknight Meals

A quick chili becomes the topping for these messy open-face sandwiches.

This impressive dish requires very little prep work, and the whole thing is cooked in just one pan. Serve with toasted slices of crusty bread.

Crème fraîche—a French heavy cream that's slightly sour—can be found in the dairy section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

A flavorful, colorful vegetarian stew that's as beautiful as it is easy to make. Rice on the side makes the dish complete and soaks up all those great flavors.

This hearty soup gets rich flavor from linguiça, a delicious pork sausage from Portugal seasoned with garlic, paprika, and other spices. Spanish chorizo sausage is a great substitute.

Chopped walnuts, herbs, and panko become a crisp, flavorful coating for the halibut fillets.

To fry the fish-and-chips, you will need a deep fryer or a large stockpot.

No need to worry about why this Dominican burger shares a name with the Argentinean sauce—nobody knows. Instead, just call it a chimi, grab a cold beer, and enjoy!

Skirt steak is delicious served plain, but since you can get such fantastic South American flavor out of these basic pantry items, why not embellish it?

Tortas In this favorite, the deep, rich flavor of refried beans gets topped with roast chicken or pork and fresh flavors like pickled jalapeños, citrusy cilantro, cool avocado, and comforting crema.

Flameado! Igniting the tequila in the skillet not only impresses onlookers—it also burns off the alcohol, leaving behind nothing but the spirit's famous bite.

Burger bonanza: Lean protein satisfies you; the salsa and bun add fiber.

Crispy pancetta sprinkled on top adds a salty, savory flavor to this sweet soup.

Farro is a nutty grain similar to spelt. A whole-grain wheat grown in Italy, it has a firm, chewy texture when cooked. Look for semi-pearled farro, which has some hulls already removed from the grain and therefore cooks faster.