Nut Free
Ackee Tacos With Island Guacamole
Though it is Jamaica’s national fruit, ackee is cooked and used as a vegetable. With a subtle, almost nutty taste, it is an exciting addition to vegetarian menus.
By Michelle Rousseau and Suzanne Rousseau
Watermelon, Lime, and White Pepper Yogurt Drink
This refreshing blended drink is inspired by ayran, doogh, and lassi. Yogurt makes it tangy and creamy; white pepper gives a touch of earthy heat.
By Josef Centeno
Watermelon Chia Smoothie
Watermelon contains natural sugars and plenty of liquid, which make this smoothie light and refreshing. The fresh mint gives it that je ne sais quoi that you might not be able to pinpoint right away, but which makes the flavor a total standout.
By Catherine McCord
Secret Mango Creamsicle Smoothie
This smoothie is a fresh take on a Creamsicle—the secret ingredient is persimmon, which provides sweetness and creaminess while letting the mango flavor shine through.
By Catherine McCord
Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
This smoothie mimics the flavors of everyone’s favorite muffin.
By Catherine McCord
Bean Lavash Triangles
Serve this dish of mashed beans wrapped in flatbread and pan-fried until crisp as a appetizer, or alongside a big green salad for lunch or dinner.
By Kate Leahy , Ara Zada, and John Lee
Black-and-White-and-Green Cookies
We used a lot of fresh mint in this cookie for both the real color and flavor. The flavor will intensify as the cookies sit; make ahead if that’s your thing.
By Rick Martinez
Chewy Ginger-Rye Cookies
Rye flour adds an earthy-nutty dimension and absorbs more molasses than all-purpose flour. The result is a cookie with the smoky caramel finish of rye whiskey.
By Rick Martinez
Better Than Celery Juice
Celery juice—all the rage! But still kind of a hard sell. With apple, parsley, apple cider vinegar, and a dusting of black pepper, things start to get interesting. Better yet: It also tastes good with gin.
By Anna Stockwell and Sohla El-Waylly
Spicy Citrus Refresher
This big batch of jalapeño-spiced orange-lime juice keeps in the fridge for a couple of days. Pour it over ice and top it with seltzer for a refreshing alcohol-free pick-me-up.
By Anna Stockwell and Sohla El-Waylly
Shirley Tonic
A holiday-spiced grenadine syrup, club soda, and a twist is a grown-up Shirley Temple we can all enjoy. For the adults who want to imbibe, a splash of Scotch fits just right.
By Anna Stockwell and Sohla El-Waylly
Okonomiyaki With Bonito Flakes
These savory Japanese pancakes are stuffed with shredded cabbage, red pepper, and your choice of meat or seafood. Top with crumbled seaweed, bonito flakes, and mayo for the full experience.
By Sonoko Sakai
Salmon Confit with Lime, Juniper, and Fennel
Gently cooking salmon fillets in olive oil makes their flesh become extravagantly tender and silky. While confit sounds fancy, this is a mostly hands-off oven method that’s ideal for weeknights.
By Melissa Clark
Crispy Sheet-Pan Broccoli
Three heads of broccoli spread across two sheet pans may seem like a lot. But when broccoli is this tender, crispy, and caramelized, it's hard to stop eating it right off the pan.
By Mindy Fox
Spinach and Feta Cooked Like Saag Paneer
Here’s a familiar Indian takeout staple—saag paneer—but with the ingenious substitution of large cubes of feta for paneer.
By Priya Krishna
Tonnato Deviled Eggs
Wake up deviled eggs with a bright and briny tonnato-inspired filling. Top with crispy fried capers and salmon roe for extra salty pop.
By Anna Stockwell
Kimchi Soup With Tofu and Clams
Two flavor powerhouses—bright, spicy kimchi and savory, briny clams—create a soup fast enough to make on even the most hectic weeknight.
By David Tamarkin
Roasted Cabbage Steaks With Crispy Chickpeas and Herby Croutons
When roasted at high temperature, humble cabbage becomes sweet and incredibly satisfying. In this recipe, the cabbage ‘steaks’ are a base for crispy chickpeas, herby croutons, and a rich and lemony garlic sauce.
By Hetty Lui McKinnon
Salad Pasta
Not pasta salad—it’s salad pasta. A whole salad’s worth of greens, folded into pasta to make a complete dinner in one bowl.
By Anna Stockwell
Chard-Wrapped Fish With Lemon and Olive
In this recipe, white fish gets smothered in a garlicky olive paste, then wrapped in chard leaves before simmering in a lemony, cilantro-laced sauce.
By Adeena Sussman