Crave Corner
Recipes worth swiping right on.
Cooking for the night you actually have, not the one you planned on Sunday. Short methods, ingredients you can find, and nothing that opens with finely dice one onion at seven in the evening.
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American recipes
56 in this chapter
№ 01
Chicken Caesar Wrap That Does Not Go Limp by Lunchtime
A chicken caesar wrap recipe built so it survives four hours in a bag. Fifteen minutes, and the layering order that keeps the tortilla dry until you eat it.
№ 02
Chicken Noodle Soup Where the Noodles Are Not Bloated
A chicken noodle soup recipe that keeps the noodles firm instead of swollen. Forty minutes, one pot, and the rule about cooking them in a separate pan.
№ 03
Avocado Toast That Holds Up, Not the Sad Beige Kind
An avocado toast recipe that fixes the two things that ruin it, bread that goes soggy and avocado that tastes like nothing. Ten minutes, four ingredients.
№ 04
Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats With a Cream Cheese Drizzle Like Real Icing
Cinnamon roll overnight oats with a brown sugar swirl and a cream cheese drizzle that tastes like icing: five minutes before bed and breakfast is done.
№ 05
Green Goddess Salad With a Blender Dressing That Clings to Every Shred
This green goddess salad recipe blends avocado, basil and lemon into a thick dressing that coats chopped cabbage and cucumber. Lunch for two, one blender.
№ 06
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta With Tender Shrimp and a Sauce That Clings
This creamy Cajun shrimp pasta keeps the shrimp tender and the sauce glossy, with one skillet, one pot of water and a simple trick for timing the shrimp.
№ 07
Honey Garlic Butter Chicken With Crisp Skin and a Glaze That Actually Clings
This honey garlic butter chicken gets crisp-skinned thighs and a sticky, glossy glaze from one skillet and a short list of pantry staples you likely own.
№ 08
All-American Blueberry Pancakes With Tall Stacks and No Gummy Middles
A blueberry pancakes recipe for tall, fluffy stacks with golden edges and no gummy middles, plus the stirring rule that keeps every batch light.
№ 09
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites With Crisp Edges and Gooey Swirls
Cinnamon roll French toast bites with caramelized edges and soft swirled centers, from one skillet. Dessert with a breakfast alibi, and we will not tell.
№ 10
Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Bowl, Whipped Smooth for Serious Dipping
Hot honey cottage cheese bowl, whipped silky and finished with everything seasoning. A no-cook lunch for one that is sweet, salty and a little spicy.
№ 11
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup From Roasted Romas, With Grilled Cheese
Creamy tomato basil soup made with roasted Romas and garlic, finished with cream and fresh basil, with grilled cheese on the side for the bad-day dinner.
№ 12
BBQ Chicken Wraps That Hold Together Past the First Bite
BBQ chicken wraps with saucy rotisserie chicken, melted cheddar and crisp lettuce, toasted shut in a dry skillet so every wrap stays rolled when you slice.
№ 13
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches in 18 Minutes, With Slaw That Fights Back
BBQ pulled pork sandwiches in 18 minutes: saucy pre-cooked pork, a cold tangy slaw, and a bun built for the hungry crowd that just showed up.
№ 14
Buffalo Chicken Wings With Skin That Stays Crisp Under the Sauce
Buffalo chicken wings recipe with a wire-rack bake and a buttery hot sauce toss: crisp, glossy wings with ranch and celery, ready in 50 minutes.
№ 15
Chick-fil-A-Style Chicken Nuggets With a Pickle Brine and a Crackly Crust
Chick-fil-A-style chicken nuggets with a pickle juice soak, a crackly seasoned crust and juicy middles, about 35 minutes start to finish at home.
№ 16
Chili's-Style Baby Back Ribs With a Sticky Glaze and a Slow Oven Afternoon
Chili's-style baby back ribs with a sweet smoky rub, a long foil bake and a sticky broiled glaze. Mostly hands-off, and worth the afternoon.
№ 17
Cottage Cheese Pancakes With a Blender Batter and No Lumpy Curds
Cottage cheese pancakes with a one-minute blender batter and a flip that lands golden. Soft, smooth and easy enough for a lazy Sunday morning.
№ 18
Crispy French Toast Sticks That Survive the Syrup Dunk
Crispy french toast sticks with a cinnamon-sugar coat, ready in about fifteen minutes. Dip quick, fry two minutes a side, toss warm and dunk in syrup.
№ 19
Egg-in-a-Hole Avocado Toast With a Yolk That Still Runs
Egg-in-a-hole avocado toast with a runny yolk, a buttery crisp edge and smashed avocado on top. One slice, one skillet and fifteen minutes to the table.
№ 20
Firecracker Bacon Egg Breakfast Pizza With Soft Scrambled Eggs on the Crust
Firecracker bacon egg breakfast pizza: scrambled eggs, cheddar and crisp bacon on a premade crust, baked 10 minutes and sliced into eight for the table.
№ 21
Fried Chicken Sandwich With a Buttermilk Soak and a Pickle Crown
This fried chicken sandwich recipe gives you a buttermilk-soaked, craggy golden cutlet, cold pickles and a toasted bun in about 30 minutes flat.
№ 22
One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta for the Night You Want Comfort and Only One Pot
One-pot cheeseburger pasta with browned beef, tender elbows and melty cheddar in a creamy tomato sauce, all cooked in a single pot in about 26 minutes.
№ 23
Portillo's-Style Italian Beef That Spends the Day Getting Tender
Italian beef recipe, Portillo's-style: a chuck roast braised until it shreds, piled on a roll with giardiniera and dunked. Five minutes of work.
№ 24
Protein Baked Oats That Eat Like Warm Cake
Protein baked oats in one blender and one ramekin: banana, oats and chocolate chips baked golden in about 22 minutes, one serving that eats like dessert.
№ 25
Beef Chili With Six Ingredients and One Pot to Wash
This beef chili recipe needs six ingredients, one pot and 29 minutes, and it feeds six people a thick, spiced bowl of beef, beans and tomatoes.
№ 26
Beef Pot Roast That Falls Apart While You Do Something Else
This beef pot roast recipe braises a 3 pound chuck roast with carrots and potatoes into fork-tender meat and gravy, with only 8 minutes of prep.
№ 27
Beef Short Ribs That Taste Like You Cared All Day
This beef short ribs recipe braises bone-in ribs in broth, balsamic and tomato paste until they pull from the bone, for an easy date-night dinner.
№ 28
Beef Stew for the Night You Want Something That Stays
Beef stew recipe with browned chuck, soft potatoes and carrots, and a gravy thickened at the end. Start at 4:30 and you are at the table by 6:41.
№ 29
Beef Stroganoff on the Table in 15 Minutes, Sour Cream Intact
Beef stroganoff recipe with seared sirloin, mushrooms and a sour cream sauce over egg noodles, on the table in 15 minutes. One skillet, no fuss.
№ 30
Belgian Waffles With Crisp Edges and Pockets Built for Butter
Belgian waffles recipe with a two-bowl batter, crisp golden edges and deep pockets made for butter and maple syrup. The card says 18 minutes.
№ 31
Biscuits and Gravy, Ladled Generously, Ready in 25 Minutes
Biscuits and gravy recipe with golden homemade biscuits and a peppery sausage gravy, both done in 25 minutes. Ladle it on generously, then take a bow.
№ 32
Breakfast Burrito With Crisp Bacon, Soft Eggs and a Seam That Holds
Breakfast burrito recipe with crisp bacon, soft scrambled eggs and melted cheddar, rolled and ready in 15 minutes using just one skillet and no fuss.
№ 33
Butternut Squash Soup Where the Oven Does the Heavy Lifting
Butternut squash soup recipe with roasted squash, cumin, a pinch of nutmeg and a swirl of cream, silky and warm in 43 minutes, mostly hands off.
№ 34
Crack Chicken That Does Five Hours Alone and Then Comes Out Creamy
Crack chicken with cream cheese, ranch, cheddar and bacon: eighteen minutes of work, a slow cooker for the rest, and plenty for six hungry people.
№ 35
Homemade Big Mac With Thin Patties and a Stack That Stays Together
This Big Mac recipe stacks two thin patties, special sauce and shredded lettuce at home in 15 minutes, a copycat for the night the drive-through loses.
№ 36
Homemade Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole With a Golden Top and a Creamy Middle
This hashbrown casserole recipe is a creamy, cheesy copycat bake with sausage and a golden cheddar top, ready in 66 minutes and it feeds six.
№ 37
Homemade In-N-Out Double-Double With Two Thin Patties and a Spread That Does the Talking
A double double burger recipe with two thin patties, melted cheese and spread on a toasted bun, ready in 15 minutes for the night you stay in.
№ 38
Hot Honey Chicken With a Crust That Stays Crunchy Under the Glaze
This hot honey chicken recipe gives you panko-crusted thighs, a butter-warmed glaze and a squeeze of lime: sweet first, hot second, on the table tonight.
№ 39
Jalapeño Popper Chicken With a Creamy Top and No Dry Breast
Jalapeño popper chicken with cream cheese, cheddar and crisp bacon baked on top, so the bar snack becomes a dinner for four with a juicy middle.
№ 40
Maple Glazed Salmon and Broccoli on One Sheet Pan in 20 Minutes
A maple glazed salmon recipe with a sweet, sticky dijon glaze. Salmon and broccoli roast on one sheet in 20 minutes, with very little to wash up.
№ 41
Nashville Hot Chicken From the Oven, Brushed With Cayenne Butter
Nashville hot chicken recipe made in the oven: crisp breaded chicken brushed with cayenne butter, piled on white bread with pickles in 30 minutes.
№ 42
Panera-Style Broccoli Cheddar Soup That Needs One Pot and No Small Talk
This broccoli cheddar soup recipe is thick, sharp and cheesy, with the one move that keeps it silky instead of grainy. One pot, 31 minutes, done.
№ 43
Red Lobster-Style Shrimp Scampi That Looks Like You Booked the Good Table
A shrimp scampi recipe with garlic butter, white wine and lemon over linguine, ready in 26 minutes and glossy enough to pass for a reservation.
№ 44
Arby's-Style French Dip Sandwiches With a Jus Worth Dunking In
This french dip sandwich recipe piles warm roast beef and melted provolone on a toasted roll, with a savory jus to dunk it in, in 15 minutes.
№ 45
Cheese Blintzes for a Sunday Morning That Needs Showing Off
This cheese blintzes recipe wraps sweet ricotta in thin crepes, then pan-fries them in butter until golden, with a cold dollop of sour cream on top.
№ 46
Chicken and Dumplings With Fluffy Tops and a Lid You Leave Alone
Chicken and dumplings with a creamy, vegetable-packed broth and soft, fluffy drop dumplings, all made in one Dutch oven in about 31 minutes.
№ 47
Chicken Fried Steak With a Crust That Stays Put
This chicken fried steak recipe puts a crackling crust on cube steak and builds a creamy milk gravy in the same skillet, all in about 15 minutes.
№ 48
Chicken Pot Pie for the Day That Needed a Lid on It
A chicken pot pie with a creamy filling made in one saucepan and a ready-made crust on top: golden, comforting, and about 46 minutes from start to plate.
№ 49
Chicken Tenders With Honey Mustard and a Sauce You Whisk While They Bake
Oven-baked chicken tenders with a honey mustard dip whisked in a bowl while they bake: crisp edges, a sweet and sharp dunk, dinner in about 23 minutes.
№ 50
Cinnamon Roll Bake With a Custardy Middle and a Cream Cheese Glaze
Cinnamon roll bake with a custardy middle and a cream cheese glaze, a gooey, golden brunch for six that comes together in about 40 minutes flat.
№ 51
Homemade Breakfast Crunchwrap With a Crisp Shell and No Drive-Through Line
This homemade breakfast crunchwrap recipe folds eggs, sausage, hash browns, and two cheeses into a crisp hexagon in about 28 minutes at home.
№ 52
Homemade McRib With a Sticky Glaze and a Sharp Pickle Bite
This homemade McRib recipe glazes thin pork loin cutlets in barbecue sauce, then stacks them with onion and pickles on a toasted bun in 25 minutes.
№ 53
Homemade Sausage McGriddle With Maple Cakes and a Soft-Yolk Egg
This homemade sausage mcgriddle recipe stacks sausage, egg, and melty cheese between two maple pancakes for a sweet and salty breakfast at home.
№ 54
Longhorn-Style Parmesan Crusted Chicken With a Crust That Stays Crisp
Longhorn-style parmesan crusted chicken with a ranch and provolone layer under a golden panko crust, served over rice in 38 minutes at home.
№ 55
Outback-Style Alice Springs Chicken With Bacon, Mushrooms and Honey Mustard
Outback-style alice springs chicken: juicy breasts under bacon, mushrooms and two melted cheeses, finished with honey mustard in about 36 minutes.
№ 56
Portobello Burger With Melty Provolone and a Properly Toasted Bun
Portobello burger with a balsamic glaze, melted provolone and a toasted bun, a meatless lunch hearty enough that few people miss the beef at all.Asian recipes
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№ 57
Cauliflower Fried Rice That Is Not Wet
A cauliflower fried rice recipe that comes out dry and separate instead of steamed to mush. Twenty minutes, one hot pan, and the crowding rule that decides it.
№ 58
Gochujang Salmon With a Sticky Glaze That Stops Short of Burnt
Gochujang salmon with a sticky, sweet and spicy glaze that caramelizes under the broiler without burning. A fast dinner for two with rice and broccoli.
№ 59
Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowls With a Real Sear and Snappy Quick Pickles
Beef bulgogi bowls with pear-marinated sirloin seared in a smoking-hot pan, quick pickled cucumber and carrots, and gochujang over jasmine rice.
№ 60
Miso Butter Salmon for Two That Looks Like You Planned the Whole Evening
Miso butter salmon recipe for two: a glossy broiled glaze, charred bok choy and rice in 28 minutes, so dinner looks planned even when it was not.
№ 61
Crispy Rice Tuna Stack That Looks Like You Booked a Table
This crispy rice tuna stack recipe pairs golden rice slabs with cold spicy tuna and avocado, for a lunch date that looks like a reservation.
№ 62
Hoisin Garlic Noodles for the Night You Need Something Sticky
This hoisin garlic noodles recipe turns lo mein, butter and six cloves of garlic into a glossy, sticky bowl for two, built for a rough weeknight.
№ 63
PF Chang-Style Lettuce Wraps for Nights You Almost Ordered Takeout
A chicken lettuce wraps recipe with a hoisin-soy filling, cold butter lettuce cups and 13 minutes of prep. Sticky, savory and cheaper than a delivery fee.
№ 64
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry With Soft Curds and Jammy Tomatoes
Chinese tomato egg stir-fry with soft scrambled curds and jammy tomatoes, a sweet-tangy dinner for two, or a quick breakfast, in about 15 minutes.British recipes
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Caribbean recipes
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№ 66
Camarones Enchilados With Shrimp That Stay Tender in the Sauce
This camarones enchilados recipe builds a Cuban tomato and pepper sauce first, then adds the shrimp for five minutes so they stay tender, served over rice.
№ 67
Arroz con Pollo With Golden Thighs and Rice That Stays in Grains
This arroz con pollo recipe browns the thighs first, then steams the rice in their drippings: golden chicken and separate grains, one pot, one hour.
№ 68
Jerk Pork Bites With a Blackened Edge and a Juicy Middle
A jerk pork recipe for skillet-charred chunks of pork shoulder with a crusty, spiced edge and a juicy middle, using five ingredients and a single pan.
№ 69
Camarones al Ajillo With Eight Cloves of Garlic and Eleven Minutes
Camarones al ajillo recipe: shrimp in sizzling garlic, chili and butter, on the table in eleven minutes, with a rice pouch and lime on the side.
№ 70
Cubano Sandwich Pressed Until the Swiss Gives In and the Crust Goes Deep Gold
A cubano sandwich with pork, ham, Swiss, pickles and mustard, pressed in a skillet 3 to 4 minutes a side until the cheese stretches and the crust browns.
№ 71
Chicken Mofongo With Garlic Enough to Make It a Commitment
Chicken mofongo piles garlicky smashed green plantains high and fills them with juicy chicken, a Puerto Rican comfort classic in about 24 minutes.
№ 72
Doubles With Puffy Bara and Chickpeas That Cling
This doubles recipe pairs puffy fried bara with saucy curried chickpeas and a little hot sauce, ready in about 34 minutes from a single bowl of dough.
№ 73
Pepper Shrimp With Butter, Allspice and Real Heat
Pepper shrimp with garlic, Thai chilies, allspice and thyme in foaming butter, served over rice, hot and glossy after a few minutes of pan time.Chinese recipes
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№ 74
Kung Pao Tofu That Gives Your Takeout Order a Reason to Worry
Kung pao tofu with crisp golden cubes, toasted peanuts, dried chilies and bell pepper in a glossy soy glaze, spooned over rice. Takeout can wait.
№ 75
Panda-Style Chow Mein With Crunchy Cabbage and Noodles That Do Not Clump
A chow mein recipe with slick lo mein noodles and cabbage that keeps its crunch. Eighteen minutes, one wok, and no waiting on a delivery driver.
№ 76
Panda-Style Sesame Chicken With a Crisp Crust Under the Glaze
A sesame chicken recipe with crisp-fried thighs in a sticky honey soy glaze, served over rice. Thirty-one minutes start to plate, and the crust holds.
№ 77
Chicken Fried Rice Without the Gummy Clumps
This chicken fried rice recipe gets cooled rice, soft egg and soy-glossed chicken into one wok in 37 minutes, with no gummy clumps and no delivery wait.
№ 78
Chicken Lo Mein for the Night the Delivery App Is Tempting You
Chicken lo mein with glossy soy-sesame noodles and crisp-tender vegetables, about 20 minutes from first boil to bowl, and no doorbell to answer.
№ 79
Panda-Style Honey Walnut Shrimp With a Crisp Coat and a Creamy Glaze
Panda-style honey walnut shrimp: crisp fried shrimp in a creamy honey glaze with candied walnuts, served over rice, with no delivery fee to pay.Chinese-American recipes
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№ 80
Chinese-American Orange Chicken Bowls With a Marmalade Glaze That Actually Clings
Orange chicken bowls with a sticky marmalade and soy glaze that clings to golden skillet chicken, ready in about half an hour so the takeout can wait.
№ 81
General Tso Chicken for the Night You Almost Ordered Takeout Again
General Tso chicken recipe with a glossy, chili-flecked sauce over crisp baked chicken and jasmine rice, on the table in 35 minutes with no deep fryer.
№ 82
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry With Steak That Stays Tender
Beef and broccoli stir-fry recipe with tender flank steak, garlicky broccoli and soy sauce over rice: one hot wok, nine ingredients, real takeout payoff.Comfort Food recipes
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French recipes
1 in this chapter
Greek recipes
4 in this chapter
№ 85
Greek Omelette With Soft Eggs, Salty Feta and No Spinach Puddle
Greek omelette with wilted spinach and feta folded into soft eggs. One skillet, breakfast for two, and a fold that hides any mess you made along the way.
№ 86
Greek Lamb Chops That Taste Like a Taverna Night in 28 Minutes
Greek lamb chops recipe with lemon, garlic and oregano, seared in a skillet with zucchini and feta. 28 minutes, and it looks like you booked somewhere.
№ 87
Beef Stifado, the Slow Cinnamon Stew Worth Two Hours
Beef stifado is a Greek stew of tender chuck and pearl onions in cinnamon tomato sauce, mostly hands-off over a slow two-hour simmer, rich with warm spice.
№ 88
Pork Gyro With Garlicky Pork and Cool Tzatziki, Ready on a Weeknight
Pork gyro made in a skillet: lemon, garlic and oregano pork piled into warm pita with cool tzatziki, tomato and red onion, ready on a weeknight.Indian recipes
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№ 89
Chana Masala for a Tuesday That Got Away From You
An easy chana masala from two tins and a cupboard, on the table in 25 minutes. The step everybody rushes, plus swaps, storage and how to fix it.
№ 90
Aloo Paratha With a Potato Filling That Stays Inside the Dough
An aloo paratha recipe with the one trick that stops spiced potato bursting through the dough, so all eight flatbreads come off the griddle whole.
№ 91
Chai Spiced Oatmeal That Blooms the Spices Before the Oats Go In
Chai spiced oatmeal that blooms cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in hot milk first, so the bowl tastes like chai, finished with honey and banana.
№ 92
Aloo Gobi Cauliflower Curry With Tender Potatoes and Florets That Keep Their Shape
This aloo gobi recipe turns one cauliflower and two potatoes into a golden, properly spiced curry in 25 minutes, with the rice and roti ready alongside.
№ 93
Baingan Bharta That Tastes Like Smoke, Not Soggy Eggplant
This baingan bharta recipe chars whole eggplant until it slumps, then folds it into spiced onion and tomato. Smoky, rich and on the table in 28 minutes.
№ 94
Chickpea Omelet That Folds Like the Real Thing, No Eggs Required
A chickpea omelet recipe that sets, browns and folds like eggs around spinach and tomatoes. Egg-free breakfast from a bag of chickpea flour and a skillet.
№ 95
Chicken Biryani With a Sealed Lid and a Reveal Worth Waiting For
A chicken biryani recipe that seals the pot with dough, so the basmati steams into long, separate grains and the chicken stays juicy. Open it at the table.
№ 96
Chicken 65 With a Crackling Coat and a Curry Leaf Finish
Chicken 65 with a yogurt marinade, a crackling coat and a sizzling curry leaf, garlic and green chili finish, fried and plated in about 30 minutes.
№ 97
Butter Chicken With a Lemon Yogurt Marinade and a Jar You Can Keep Quiet
Butter chicken recipe that pairs a jar of sauce with a yogurt marinade so it tastes like effort: tender thighs, basmati and warm naan in 17 minutes.
№ 98
Chicken Kathi Roll With Charred Onion and Zero Small Talk
Chicken kathi roll recipe with yogurt-marinated chicken, charred onion and green chutney, rolled in a warm tortilla and ready in 32 minutes.
№ 99
Chicken Vindaloo With the Tang Up Front and the Heat Close Behind
Chicken vindaloo built on vinegar, cayenne and garlic, simmered with potatoes until the gravy is dark, then served over basmati in about 70 minutes.
№ 100
Lamb Korma With a Sauce That Clings and Meat That Gives Way
A lamb korma recipe with browned lamb, coconut milk and yogurt in a silky sauce. 82 minutes, most of them under a lid, served over basmati rice.
№ 101
Malai Kofta With Dumplings That Hold Together in the Cream Sauce
A malai kofta recipe with golden paneer and potato dumplings in a creamy simmer sauce, with warm naan to scoop it all up. 33 minutes, serves four.
№ 102
Chicken Tikka Masala With Charred Chicken and a Jar Shortcut
Chicken tikka masala with yogurt-marinated, charred thighs folded into a jarred sauce, served with basmati rice and warm naan in about 36 minutes.
№ 103
Chickpea Curry for the Night You Want Dinner to Ask for Nothing
Chickpea curry with a creamy coconut gravy and tender chickpeas over rice, an easy, comforting dinner for the night you want something gentle.Italian recipes
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№ 104
Cacio e Pepe, and the Trick That Stops It Clumping
A cacio e pepe recipe with the one step that stops the cheese seizing into strings. Four ingredients, twenty minutes, and no cream anywhere near it.
№ 105
Caprese Stuffed Chicken, Without the Cheese Escaping
A caprese stuffed chicken recipe that keeps the mozzarella inside the chicken instead of on the pan. Thirty-five minutes, five ingredients, one skillet.
№ 106
Chicken Parmesan With a Crust That Survives the Sauce
A chicken parmesan recipe where the breadcrumb stays crisp under the sauce. Forty minutes, and the two rules about where the sauce goes and how long it bakes.
№ 107
Pesto Eggs Fried Right in the Pesto, With Yolks That Stay Runny
Pesto eggs fried straight in basil pesto until the whites set and the edges toast, yolks still runny, then slid onto sourdough with flaky salt and chili.
№ 108
Caprese Pasta Salad That Still Tastes Like Something on Thursday
This caprese pasta salad recipe tosses penne, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil and balsamic glaze into a 20 minute lunch that holds up for days.
№ 109
Marry Me Chicken With a Sauce That Stays Silky in the Oven
This marry me chicken recipe gives you seared breasts in a glossy sun-dried tomato cream sauce, one skillet, and dinner on the table in about half an hour.
№ 110
Antipasto Salad Platter That Turns a Few Jars Into Date Night
This antipasto platter takes 25 minutes and a few good jars, and lands on the table looking like you spent the afternoon at an Italian deli you keep quiet.
№ 111
Asparagus Risotto That Gets Creamy Without a Crumb of Cheese
This asparagus risotto recipe gets creamy from arborio, warm broth and patient stirring, with no butter or cheese and asparagus that stays bright green.
№ 112
Baked Ziti With Creamy Ricotta Pockets and a Golden, Stretchy Top
This baked ziti recipe layers beefy marinara, seasoned ricotta and mozzarella into one bubbling dish that feeds six in 46 minutes and reheats beautifully.
№ 113
Bruschetta With Ricotta and Tomato on Toast That Stays Crisp
Ricotta bruschetta on charred garlic toast with creamy ricotta and salted ripe tomatoes that stays crisp to the last bite. Breakfast for two, date energy.
№ 114
Cheese Calzone With a Crimped Edge and No Leaks
Cheese calzone recipe with ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan folded into dough, sealed with a fork, and served with warm marinara for dipping.
№ 115
Gigi Hadid Pasta With a Pink Sauce That Clings Instead of Pooling
Gigi Hadid pasta recipe: a pink vodka cream sauce that coats penne, ready in 29 minutes from one skillet, one pot and a very low effort-to-credit ratio.
№ 116
Homemade Cheesecake Factory Alfredo With a Sauce That Clings to the Fettuccine
A copycat Cheesecake Factory Alfredo with golden chicken and a cream sauce that clings, ready in 31 minutes for the night you skip the wait.
№ 117
Olive Garden-Style Lasagna With Three Noodle Layers and a Golden Lid
Beef lasagna recipe in the Olive Garden style: three noodle layers, ricotta, mozzarella and meat sauce, ready in 90 minutes and it feeds eight.
№ 118
Olive Garden-Style Zuppa Toscana With a Cream That Stays Silky
A zuppa toscana recipe with crisp bacon, browned sausage and tender potatoes, finished in cream that stays silky. Forty-eight minutes, one pot.
№ 119
Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Shells That Bake Up Bubbly, Not Dry
Stuffed shells with spinach, artichoke and creamy ricotta, marinara underneath and bubbling mozzarella on top, ready in 39 minutes in one dish.
№ 120
Chicken Alfredo With a Sauce That Clings, in 17 Minutes
Chicken alfredo with seared chicken, fettuccine and a silky parmesan cream sauce that goes from boiling water to a full plate in 17 minutes.
№ 121
Chicken Cacciatore With Tender Thighs and a Sauce Worth Mopping Up
Chicken cacciatore with browned thighs braised in a chunky tomato, pepper and mushroom sauce: hearty Italian comfort from one pot in about 67 minutes.
№ 122
Chicken Marsala With a Mushroom Sauce That Does the Flirting
Chicken marsala with golden cutlets and a glossy mushroom and Marsala wine sauce, ready in about 18 minutes and dressed for a date night in.
№ 123
Chicken Piccata for the Night You Want to Look Like You Planned It
Chicken piccata with a bright lemon-caper butter sauce built in one skillet, so a weeknight dinner tastes like restaurant polish in about 15 minutes.Italian-American recipes
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№ 124
Lasagna Soup With the Ricotta Dollop and None of the Layering
A lasagna soup recipe with browned beef, marinara and broken noodles in one pot, topped with cold ricotta and mozzarella. 24 minutes, serves six.
№ 125
Million Dollar Spaghetti With a Cream Cheese Middle and a Mozzarella Lid
Million dollar spaghetti recipe with a cream cheese and cottage cheese middle, meat sauce and a mozzarella lid. Serves eight in about an hour.Japanese recipes
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№ 126
Miso Ramen That Turns a Carton of Broth Into a Bowl Worth Slurping
This miso ramen recipe turns boxed vegetable broth into a rich, savory bowl with golden pan-fried tofu, noodles and scallions. Two bowls, about 25 minutes.
№ 127
Gyoza With Crisp Bottoms, Juicy Pork and Pleats You Are Allowed to Fake
A gyoza recipe for pork and napa cabbage dumplings with golden, crackly bottoms and tender tops from one lidded pan, plus a soy, vinegar and chili dip.
№ 128
Benihana-Style Hibachi Chicken With Yum Yum Sauce and No Reservation Needed
Benihana-style hibachi chicken with garlic butter, charred veggies and a cold yum yum sauce, all from one big skillet in about 41 minutes, start to plate.
№ 129
Chicken Karaage With a Crisp Shell and Juicy, Garlicky Thighs
Chicken karaage with soy, ginger and garlic thighs, a potato starch crust and a squeeze of lemon, over rice in about 44 minutes with one deep skillet.
№ 130
Katsu Sando With a Cabbage Crunch and a Cutlet That Stays Crisp
This katsu sando recipe stacks a crisp breaded cutlet, shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce between soft toasted bread, on the table in about 27 minutes.
№ 131
Pork Tonkatsu With a Crust You Can Hear From the Next Room
A pork tonkatsu recipe with a panko crust that stays on, a juicy center and a three-ingredient dipping sauce. About 33 minutes, rice and cabbage included.
№ 132
Chicken Katsu Curry With a Crust That Survives the Sauce
This chicken katsu curry recipe fries panko cutlets until crisp and serves them beside thick Japanese curry and rice in 35 minutes, start to plate.
№ 133
Chicken Nanban With Tartar Sauce That Steals the Whole Plate
Chicken nanban is crispy breaded chicken glazed in a tangy sweet soy sauce and buried under chunky egg tartar, with a few shortcuts for weeknights.
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Chicken Teriyaki With a Glaze That Clings Instead of Pooling
Chicken teriyaki with a homemade soy, mirin and sugar glaze, served over rice with broccoli, so the takeout craving is handled in about 25 minutes.Korean recipes
10 in this chapter
№ 135
Korean Fried Chicken Wings That Stay Crunchy Under a Gochujang Glaze
Korean fried chicken recipe with wings fried twice in potato starch, so they stay crunchy under a sticky gochujang honey glaze. Worth every napkin.
№ 136
Andong Jjimdak With Sticky Glass Noodles, Served Straight From the Pot
Andong jjimdak recipe: soy-braised chicken thighs, potato and chewy glass noodles in a sweet, gently spicy glaze, all in one pot in 55 minutes.
№ 137
Beef Galbi With a Sticky Marinade That Does the Flirting for You
Beef galbi recipe with a grated-pear marinade, charred edges and a sticky glaze, over rice in 40 minutes. The marinade works while you set the table.
№ 138
Budae Jjigae With Spam, Kimchi and Ramen in One Shameless Pot
Budae jjigae recipe with Spam, kimchi, tofu and ramen in one pot: spicy, salty comfort food on the table in 32 minutes, with rice on the side.
№ 139
Buldak With a Sticky Glaze and a Blanket of Melted Mozzarella
Buldak recipe with a sticky gochujang glaze and melted mozzarella over short-grain rice: fire chicken for a Wednesday, on the table in 41 minutes.
№ 140
Gimbap With Tight Rolls That Hold Together When You Slice Them
Gimbap recipe with egg, carrot, spinach, pickled radish and ham in seasoned rice, rolled tight so it slices clean. 87 minutes, enough for four.
№ 141
Haemul Pajeon With a Crisp Golden Edge and a Center That Sets
Haemul pajeon recipe: a crisp seafood and scallion pancake with a soy-vinegar dip, ready in 29 minutes, built for sharing and tearing apart.
№ 142
Jjajangmyeon With a Glossy Black Bean Sauce That Clings to the Noodles
Jjajangmyeon with a glossy black bean and pork sauce over chewy wheat noodles, built in one skillet and finished with cool, crisp cucumber on top.
№ 143
Bossam That Turns Pork Belly Into a Hands-On Dinner for Two
This bossam recipe turns boiled pork belly, crisp lettuce, kimchi and ssamjang into a wrap-your-own dinner that feels like date night at home.
№ 144
Jjamppong With Seafood That Stays Tender and a Broth That Bites
Jjamppong, the Korean spicy seafood noodle soup, with a red-gold broth and tender shrimp and squid, ready in 18 minutes and easy enough for a Friday.Mediterranean recipes
3 in this chapter
№ 145
Fig and Honey Yogurt Bowl That Looks Like You Tried Much Harder
Fig and honey yogurt bowl with ripe figs, toasted sesame and a pinch of salt. Five minutes, two bowls, and breakfast that looks like brunch somewhere nice.
№ 146
High-Protein Chicken Wrap That Makes Lunch Feel Planned
This high-protein chicken wrap recipe layers seasoned chicken, hummus, feta and cool tzatziki in a warm tortilla, a lunch for one in a single skillet.
№ 147
Baked Salmon With Lemon Dill and Asparagus, All on One Sheet
Baked salmon with lemon dill, capers and asparagus on one sheet: flaky fillets, a bright briny finish, and 23 minutes from first move to plate.Mexican recipes
21 in this chapter
№ 148
Chicken Enchiladas With Tortillas That Do Not Dissolve
A chicken enchiladas recipe with the step that stops the tortillas turning to paste under the sauce. Forty-five minutes, one dish, and it feeds four properly.
№ 149
Chicken Fajitas With an Actual Char on Them
A chicken fajitas recipe that chars instead of stewing in the pan. Twenty-five minutes, one skillet, and the crowding rule that almost nobody mentions.
№ 150
Chicken Quesadillas That Are Crisp, Not Greasy
A chicken quesadillas recipe that comes out crisp instead of greasy, using a dry pan and a filling rule. Fifteen minutes from fridge to plate, four ingredients.
№ 151
Carnitas Burrito Bowls, Crisped in the Pan at the End
A carnitas burrito bowl recipe with the crisping step most versions skip. Slow cooked pork, one hot pan at the end, and bowls you build yourself.
№ 152
Carnitas Nachos With No Bare Chips and No Soggy Middle
A carnitas nachos recipe built in two layers so every chip gets cheese and none of them go soft. Twenty minutes if the pork is already cooked.
№ 153
Chicken Burrito Bowl You Build Faster Than Delivery
A chicken burrito bowl recipe in twenty-five minutes, with the marinade and the assembly order that keeps the rice from going soggy underneath.
№ 154
Cheesy Scrambled Egg Quesadilla for the Ten Minute Morning
A scrambled egg quesadilla recipe that stays crisp outside and soft inside. Ten minutes, one pan, and the rule about pulling the eggs early.
№ 155
Birria Tacos With Crisp Cheesy Shells and a Cup of Consommé for Dunking
This birria tacos recipe braises chuck in guajillo chile broth until it falls apart, then fries dipped, cheesy tortillas crisp. Save a cup for dunking.
№ 156
Carne Asada With a Real Char and No Chewy Slices
This carne asada recipe gets flank steak charred outside and pink inside with a quick lime marinade, a smoking hot pan and one rule for tender slices.
№ 157
Black Bean Nachos With Cheese on Every Chip and a Pan That Stays Crunchy
This black bean nachos recipe puts cheese on every chip in 16 minutes, with the cold toppings saved for after the oven so the pan stays crunchy.
№ 158
Crispy Fish Tacos With Lime Crema That Stay Crunchy Under the Sauce
Crispy fish tacos recipe with lime crema and a sharp lime slaw: golden, flour-dredged fish in 15 minutes, with a crunch that holds up under the sauce.
№ 159
Crispy Bacon and Egg Breakfast Tacos With Eggs Scrambled in the Bacon Fat
Bacon and egg breakfast tacos with crisp crumbles, soft eggs scrambled in the bacon fat, melty cheddar and salsa, all folded into warm tortillas.
№ 160
Chicken Tinga Tacos Smoky Enough to Look Like You Simmered All Afternoon
Chicken tinga tacos with a smoky chipotle tomato sauce that clings to the meat, built on a rotisserie chicken and ready in about 24 minutes.
№ 161
Homemade Cheesy Gordita Crunch With a Shell That Stays Crisp Inside Its Tortilla
This cheesy gordita crunch recipe tucks a crisp taco shell inside a cheese-sealed flour tortilla for a 15-minute copycat lunch, no drive-through.
№ 162
Mexican Breakfast Chilaquiles Skillet for the Night the Plan Fell Over
Breakfast chilaquiles recipe: chips simmered in salsa, melted Monterey Jack and sunny eggs in 17 minutes, a rescue for the night the plan fell over.
№ 163
Mexican Street Corn Chicken Bowl With Charred Corn and Plenty of Lime
Street corn chicken bowl recipe with charred corn, lime and cotija over rice and chicken, ready in 36 minutes and easy to pack for tomorrow's lunch.
№ 164
Pork Carnitas for the Sunday You Have Time to Fall for Something Slow
This pork carnitas recipe braises shoulder in orange and lime until it shreds, then crisps the edges in the juices. Slow, forgiving, and worth the wait.
№ 165
Beef Enchiladas for the Night You Want Comfort With No Fuss
Beef enchiladas with corn tortillas, savory beef, red sauce and melted cheddar: a bubbling tray in about 31 minutes that feeds six comfortably.
№ 166
Beef Street Tacos With a Topping Bar and Zero Regrets
Beef street tacos with seasoned beef, warm corn tortillas, onion, cilantro and lime: a topping-bar dinner on the table in about 25 minutes, no fuss.
№ 167
Chicken Tortilla Soup in 16 Minutes, With Strips That Stay Crisp
Chicken tortilla soup in about 16 minutes: smoky tomato broth, shredded chicken, black beans and corn, finished with lime and crunchy tortilla strips.
№ 168
Jackfruit Tacos With Sticky BBQ Shreds and a Slaw That Snaps
Jackfruit tacos with smoky, sticky BBQ shreds and a lime-bright cabbage slaw, on the table in 31 minutes with no meat and no apology needed to anyone.Middle Eastern recipes
15 in this chapter
№ 169
Chicken Shawarma Plate You Can Make in a Domestic Oven
A chicken shawarma recipe for a domestic oven, with the marinade and the high heat finish that gets you charred edges without a vertical spit.
№ 170
Falafel Wrap With Baked Falafel That Starts in a Can
This falafel wrap recipe bakes canned chickpea falafel at 400°F, then rolls it into warm pita with tahini, tomato and lettuce. Four wraps, 27 minutes.
№ 171
Kibbeh With a Crackling Shell That Holds Together in the Oil
This kibbeh recipe turns beef, bulgur, allspice and pine nuts into deep brown, crackling footballs that stay whole in the oil, in about fifty minutes.
№ 172
Beef Kofta With Warm Spices, a Charred Crust and No Grill Required
This beef kofta recipe turns ground beef into cumin-spiced, charred kofta in one skillet, served over basmati with cool yogurt. No grill needed tonight.
№ 173
Arayes With a Crisp Pita Crust and a Juicy Beef Middle
This arayes recipe presses spiced beef inside pita and griddles it until crisp, a handheld dinner for four with a lemony tahini dip on the side.
№ 174
Beef Shawarma Hot From the Skillet, No Spinning Cone Required
This beef shawarma recipe browns thin sirloin in one hot skillet and stuffs it into warm pita, a dinner for four with no spinning cone required.
№ 175
Adana Kebab With Lamb That Stays Juicy and Stays on the Skewer
This adana kebab recipe takes spiced lamb from bowl to skewer to plate in 44 minutes, with warm pita, sliced tomato and red onion on the side.
№ 176
Chicken Over Rice With Two Sauces and No Choosing
Chicken over rice recipe built on a rotisserie chicken, buttery rice and a tangy white sauce, with hot sauce on top, on the table in 31 minutes.
№ 177
Doner Kebab at Home With Garlic Sauce and Chicken That Stays Juicy
Doner kebab recipe with yogurt-marinated chicken thighs, warm pita and a garlic sauce, all on the table in 33 minutes on a night the plan fell over.
№ 178
Lahmacun With a Crisp Base and Meat That Stays Put
This lahmacun recipe puts spiced beef on a paper-thin crisp flatbread in 16 minutes, with one hot tray doing the heavy lifting. Lemon on top, no fuss.
№ 179
Cheese Borek With Shattering Layers and a Molten Feta Middle
Cheese borek with crisp golden phyllo and a molten feta and mozzarella center, ready in 45 minutes from a single baking dish and a pastry brush.
№ 180
Chicken Fatteh With Pita That Stays Crunchy Under the Sauce
This chicken fatteh recipe stacks crisp pita, chickpeas and shredded chicken under garlicky tahini yogurt, and it takes 21 minutes start to plate.
№ 181
Chicken Kabsa in One Pot With Rice That Cooks Under the Chicken
This chicken kabsa recipe browns thighs, builds tomato and onion rice in the same pot, and simmers it all under one lid in 51 minutes, start to plate.
№ 182
Chicken Maqluba, the Upside-Down Rice Dinner With a Built-In Reveal
Chicken maqluba is spiced rice, golden eggplant and cauliflower, and juicy thighs, layered in one pot and flipped onto a platter for the reveal.
№ 183
Hummus Bil Lahme With Sizzling Spiced Beef and Toasted Pine Nuts
This hummus bil lahme recipe tops silky hummus with sizzling cumin and paprika beef, toasted pine nuts, and parsley, with warm pita in about 21 minutes.Moroccan recipes
1 in this chapter
Thai recipes
9 in this chapter
№ 185
Drunken Noodles That Come Off the Wok Glossy, Peppery and Not Glued Together
This drunken noodles recipe gets you glossy wide rice noodles, Thai chili heat and wilted basil in 15 minutes, with no takeout menu and no waiting.
№ 186
Chicken Larb for the Lunch You Are Tired of Eating
Chicken larb recipe with minced chicken, mint, cilantro, fish sauce and lime, tossed off the heat and spooned into lettuce cups in 35 minutes.
№ 187
Chicken Satay With a Peanut Sauce You Whisk While It Marinates
Chicken satay with a peanut sauce you whisk while the thighs marinate, charred 3 to 4 minutes a side and on the plate in about 51 minutes flat.
№ 188
Khao Soi With a Coconut Curry That Hugs Every Noodle
This khao soi recipe simmers chicken thighs in red curry and coconut milk, ladled over egg noodles with cilantro and lime, in about 33 minutes.
№ 189
Pad Krapow Moo With Basil That Stays Green and a Yolk That Runs
A pad krapow moo recipe with fiery chilies, glossy pork and holy basil folded in off the heat, finished with a fried egg. Ready in 36 minutes.
№ 190
Pad Woon Sen With Noodles That Stay Springy, Not Gummy
A pad woon sen recipe with springy noodles, soft egg, chicken and shrimp in a savory sauce. Thirty-two minutes, one wok, and no gummy clumps.
№ 191
Boat Noodles With a Broth That Smells Like a Plan
This boat noodles recipe gives you a dark star anise broth over rice noodles with browned beef, bean sprouts and Thai basil in just 35 minutes.
№ 192
Cashew Chicken for the Night You Almost Ordered Takeout
This cashew chicken recipe gives you glossy soy-glazed chicken, crisp bell peppers and crunchy cashews over jasmine rice in 36 minutes, no waiting.
№ 193
Crying Tiger Steak With a Dipping Sauce That Bites Back
Crying tiger, the Thai charred flank steak served with a lime, fish sauce and chili dipping sauce that gives a weeknight steak real attitude.Vietnamese recipes
7 in this chapter
№ 194
Banh Mi Thit With a Crackling Crust and Pickles That Stay Sharp
Banh mi thit with a warm crackling baguette, deli ham, quick-pickled carrot, cilantro and jalapeño, on the table in about 23 minutes with one oven rack.
№ 195
Beef Pho That Smells Like It Simmered All Day
Beef pho with a charred onion and ginger broth, thin sirloin cooked in the bowl, and a fragrant finish of Thai basil and lime, ready in about 36 minutes.
№ 196
Banh Xeo With a Crackling Edge and a Dipping Sauce Worth Fighting Over
This banh xeo recipe gives you four crisp golden crepes stuffed with shrimp and pork belly, plus a lime, garlic and fish sauce dip, in 33 minutes.
№ 197
Bun Thit Nuong With Hot Lemongrass Pork on Cold Noodles
Bun thit nuong recipe: charred lemongrass pork over cold rice noodles with crunchy vegetables, mint and peanuts, a hot and cold bowl in 31 minutes.
№ 198
Bun Bo Hue With Red Chili Broth and Zero Apologies
This bun bo hue recipe is a lemongrass beef noodle soup with a red chili broth, tender chuck and a squeeze of lime. Dinner with some attitude.
№ 199
Mi Quang With Turmeric Noodles and Just Enough Broth
Mi quang, the turmeric-gold Vietnamese noodle bowl with chicken, shrimp, peanuts and just a scoop of broth, ready in 29 minutes for a Sunday lunch.
№ 200