Vegan

This beet-tahini dip starts off sweet, then gets a little spicy.

This Swiss chard–based dip is not only visually stunning but also has the perfect balance of earthy, sweet, and acidic flavor.

The best gin and tonic is all in the technique, because the most important ingredient in a G&T is not really the gin, or even the tonic. It’s carbonation.

Add these pickled tomatoes to eggs, soup, sauce, or salsa.

Almost anything—apples, pears, berries, watermelon—can be used in these fruit preserves from Vivian Howard.

The banana leaf preserves the freshness and juiciness of the mushrooms cooked inside, while perfuming the whole dish with its aroma.

This cocktail with rye whiskey, pineapple, and sherry sits right at home with the way we drink now, but it dates back to 1917.

This dairy-free cheese sauce recipe yields more sauce than you need for two vegan cheesesteaks, but it keeps well in the refrigerator for five days.

These 10-ingredient gluten-free homemade veggie burgers are crisped up like a smash burger in the oven. 

The best vegan cheesesteak in Philadelphia is made by chef Ari Miller at his pop-up, Frizwit. Here's how to make a similar one at home.

Cashews make this creamy asparagus pasta sauce rich without any cream.

The noodles for this Tibetan soup are made by pulling the dough and tossing it into the Thenthuk pot.

A blend of tofu, bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms make for light and delicious dumplings.

This two-ingredient cocktail is best served over a nice, large chunk of ice.

This refreshing summer cocktail is finished with a bright and briny pickled green tomato.

This easy-to-savor chile oil is traditionally made with a specific chile, èr jīngtiáo.

Heilongjiang in Northeast China does not have a huge repertoire of famous recipes, but this eggplant preparation should put it on the map.

Use this master formula as your guide—but feel free to get creative with the add-ins. A dried chile? Sure! A few sprigs of herbs from your windowsill? Why not?

This 5% ABV sherry colada is incredibly tasty and still has wonderful complex flavors that keep it from being candy.