Oil-Poached Tomatoes

A good garlic mashed potato recipe can upstage even the flashiest of mains. Adding just a few cloves of garlic turns what could be a simple side dish into something with undeniable charm.

This side dish is flavorful enough to also serve as a main course.

A punchy vinaigrette of preserved lemon and hot chile animates seared zucchini. A simple solution for summer's most prolific vegetable.

Salmoriglio is a Mediterranean sauce with herbs, garlic, and olive oil. In this version, kelp is used as the base of the sauce.

A plant-based spin on chorizo to put toward tacos, quesadillas, and more.

This vegan version of the classic North African scramble uses soft silken tofu instead of eggs without any sacrifice of flavor.

Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.

Serve these as you would falafel: in a pita, on top of a salad, or as a snack with a dip.