The earthy and tangy flavors of tabbouleh serve as the loose inspiration for this lemony and herbaceous salad Fresh parsley and mint are bright and grassy, offering a lovely textural contrast to the s...

This robustly seasoned vegan potato salad is lively and earthy from a dressing of cumin, charred scallion and loads of tahini, which gives it a rich and creamy texture This is a good one to make a day...

This light but satisfying fruit and cornmeal upside-down cake is a dish that can be shopped for at lunch and cooked without too much fanfare after work....

Peak-season cherry tomatoes and fragrant basil join forces in this light and summery one-pot orzotto Cherry tomatoes are first cooked down with aromatics until they burst and their juices thicken This...

The interplay between the crunch of the celery, the chew of the pasta and the pop of the corn kernels makes this (potentially vegan) pasta salad a textural pleasure to eat Pasta salads that you can ea...

Mazemen, sometimes known as mazesoba or abura soba, is a brothless ramen dish believed to have originated in Nagoya, Japan Inspired by a punchier and spicier Taiwanese flavor profile, the soup is repl...

Most meatballs in tomato sauce rely on canned tomatoes for the kind of heady, garlicky recipe that’s typically spooned over spaghetti But this recipe is made from briefly cooked fresh tomatoes for som...

Much like the combination of chana masala and raita, this dish’s appeal lies in the contrasts: soft and warm chickpeas and tomatoes rest atop a layer of cool and crunchy cucumber yogurt The cooking ha...

Bright lemon, mint and cilantro offset creamy feta and sweet corn in this crisp and crunchy salad Pearl couscous, also known as Israeli couscous, is made of small pearls of chewy pasta that are a grea...

For a summertime update on a beloved Chinese dish, cold sesame noodles are freshened up with crisp cucumbers, raw corn and aromatic basil The minimalism of the three-ingredient sesame dressing belies ...

Harness the crowd-pleasing power of dumplings in this hearty yet light main course salad The base is simple and summery: Ripe tomatoes are lightly touched with salt, garlic and basil, providing a perf...

Halved cherry tomatoes provide a strong flavor foundation for this cold noodle dish that’s at once savory like gazpacho and refreshingly satiating like naengmyeon, the chilled Korean noodle soup Inspi...