Fish can be finicky dinner-party fare, especially for the distracted cook. Step away for a moment to sip your cocktail and your fillets might go from pearly...
Author: Melissa Clark
Author: Alex Witchel
This is mostly a pantry dish, very quick to put together. You can serve it on its own, with couscous or pasta, or over a thick slice of toasted bread rubbed...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
It's easy to find farmed rainbow trout these days. They're usually boned and "butterflied" - opened up, with the halves still attached. I bake them in...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
In 2005, Julia Moskin wrote an excellent article about woks, the best sort for American kitchens (a 14-inch heavy-gauge carbon-steel wok with a flat bottom)...
Author: Julia Moskin
Teriyaki is derived from the Japanese root words teri, to shine, and yaki, to broil or grill. That's the way traditional teriyaki looks: shiny and incised...
Author: John T. Edge
If you have forgotten how delicious a great fillet of fish can be, try this: Steam it, with nothing on it. Drizzle it with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle...
Author: Mark Bittman
The boneless, skinless chicken breast is as simple to prepare as a burger, nearly as ubiquitous and generally seen as both classier and "healthier." But...
Author: Mark Bittman
You can serve this simple stir-fry with grains or noodles, or (my preference) use it as a filling for a whole wheat pita pocket.
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Author: Molly O'Neill
Author: Molly O'Neill
Author: Sam Sifton
Black cod with miso was not invented by Nobu Matsuhisa, the chef at Nobu in TriBeCa, but he certainly popularized it. His time-consuming recipe, which...
Author: Mark Bittman
This take on the humble chicken breast yields a dish that is at once crisp and moist, tangy and sweet. You can use bone-in chicken breasts, but you'll...
Author: Mark Bittman
Many Thai dishes are not unlike what we call curries, but although they may contain curry powder, they are more often based on a combination of herbs and...
Author: Mark Bittman
I have long enjoyed stir-fried tofu creations like ma-po tofu, a classic dish from Sichuan. But I found making them difficult. This version is easy and...
Author: Mark Bittman
The chef Alexandra Raij modeled this recipe on a traditional Spanish dish called flamenquines, in which flattened chicken breasts are stuffed with ham...
Author: Melissa Clark
Xec (pronounced "shek") is a sweet, sour, juicy citrus salsa from Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, and it makes a brilliant match with almost any kind of fish,...
Author: Mark Bittman
Author: Moira Hodgson
This sweet and pungent combination of mango, shrimp, chilies and cumin is as quick to put together as a stir-fry. Indeed, if you don't have corn tortillas...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
This chicken takes so little time but tastes so good that it raises the bar for weeknight cooking. Chicken pieces are smothered in an herb and onion paste,...
Author: Mark Bittman
Author: Pierre Franey
Author: Pierre Franey
This light, summery Minimalist recipe for shrimp salad, from 1998, still carries a lot of heft. Lightly sweet shrimp is enhanced by cayenne, paprika, garlic...
Author: Mark Bittman
Author: Melissa Clark
Author: Marian Burros
Author: Jacques Pepin
Author: Moira Hodgson
Author: Pierre Franey
For those who love seafood but don't like to cook it, fearing that the scent will overpower their kitchens, the grill is among the greatest of gifts. And...
Author: Sam Sifton
Here's a great way to pack a lot of nutrients into a sandwich. If you use frozen artichoke hearts, the panini are quickly assembled.
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
The dish comes together in minutes but tastes as if you'd spent hours over the stove fussing and fine-tuning. And because the salted fish and olive oil...
Author: Melissa Clark
Author: Moira Hodgson
Here's a surprising and flavorful way to prepare tenderloin, one of the leanest and most economical cuts of pork. Brown the whole tenderloin. Let it rest...
Author: Mark Bittman
Author: Marian Burros
Author: Marian Burros
Shaved steak is not a staple of Mexican cuisine. Most cooks prefer the slightly thicker beef milanesa cut, similar to minute steak. But Memo Pinedo, the...
Author: Jane Sigal
During Chinese New Year, long noodles are eaten in all corners of China. "Longevity noodles," also presented at birthday celebrations, are never cut or...
Author: Julia Moskin
Author: Molly O'Neill
Author: Mark Bittman
Author: Marian Burros
Author: Amanda Hesser
Author: Mark Bittman
All you need is a little lime juice, cilantro and chili pepper for this crabmeat tostada topping. Corn makes a nice addition too, but at this time of year...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Author: Moira Hodgson
Author: Mark Bittman
Tomato-corn salsa is substantial, almost like a salad. These light, fresh tacos make a wonderful summer meal.
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Author: Amanda Hesser
Author: Marian Burros
Author: Bryan Miller