Simple Cooking

Sopa de fideo is one of the most traditional soups in Mexico, and is usually part of the midday meal in households and in small family restaurants.

The marinade for this chicken fajitas recipe packs a big citrusy punch, which means you don’t have to let the chicken marinate for very long.

These savory potato pancakes are fried in butter and oil for a crisp, golden brown crust. Serve with applesauce or sour cream at your next holiday gathering.

Japanese cuisine tends to be mild on the whole, but this noodle soup, piri kara soba, has a real kick to it.

Dried shiitake mushrooms add an extra earthy depth of flavor to this versatile vegetarian dashi. Use the broth as the base of any Japanese soup.

This easy chicken and biscuits recipe is made with only one bowl and one skillet.

These budget-friendly tacos de pobre are packed with crispy, shallow-fried potato skins, plus sautéed onions and chile peppers.

Thinly sliced duck breast seared with leeks starts this beautiful bowl of noodle soup called kamo soba.

This quick and flavorful curry udon gets its flavor from Japanese curry sauce mix.

Starring two bitter Italian liqueurs, bourbon, and lemon juice, this four-ingredient cocktail is as easy to make as it is to sip.

Rajma, a North Indian dish of kidney beans in a deeply nuanced gravy pairs perfectly with jeera rice (basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds).

Doused in a garlicky, spicy sauce, these crisp-tender Buffalo cauliflower bites are everything you love about Buffalo chicken wings, minus the meat.

These chicken wings are as golden and crispy as can be—without the hassle of deep-frying.

Other types of plant-based protein, such as tempeh or seitan, can be used in this green bean stir-fry.

This glorious Morning Glory muffin recipe includes crushed pineapple, shredded carrot, shredded apple, toasted pecans, and coconut.

These savory, saucy mushrooms are not only an appetizer, but makes a perfect noodle topping too.

This easy okra and potato sabzi is a perfect accompaniment for dal and chapati.

This urad dal recipe comes out quite thick, which is why it’s usually served with flatbreads such as naan or chapati rather than rice.

The classic banana muffin recipe gets a boost from several supporting ingredients in this rendition of the bakery favorite.