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Smothered Pork Chops with Mushrooms

Smothering-that is, braising-both tenderizes the pork shoulder chops and concentrates the flavor of the sauce.

Author: Ruth Cousineau

Chicken Lettuce Cups

Chinese cooks don't use a lot of raw vegetables, but instead prefer to stir-fry or braise them. There are a few exceptions, however, and in Hong Kong cooks fill crisp iceberg lettuce leaves with savory...

Author: Mary Kate Tate

Italian Almond Cookies

Author: Tracey Seaman

Carrot Fennel Soup

Author: Ruth Cousineau

Southwest Rice and Corn Salad with Lemon Dressing

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Fried Oysters

Jah Sang Ho - Oysters are one of those three fruits of the sea permissible to Buddhists and were therefore insisted upon for New Year lunch by my grandmother. Cooking them with a batter is traditional....

Author: Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Grilled Beef Skirt Steak With Onion Marinade

This is one of those recipes that will make you look like an incredible cook for very little effort.

Author: Greg Denton

Curried Okra with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

An easy Curried Okra recipe

Maui Kale Salad With Sweet Onion Dressing

A crowd-pleasing sweet onion dressing, spicy-sweet roasted peanuts, and crunchy potato chips make this kale and cabbage salad one to beat.

Author: Sheldon Simeon

Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils, faster-cooking than other varieties of the legume, are the foundation of this earthy, rustic soup. Light but satisfying, it's a wonderful (and easy) start to an autumn meal.

Yellow Rice

An easy Yellow Rice recipe. Turmeric gives this rice its vivid color.

Italian Meringue (Magnificent Pie Meringue)

This very stable meringue is incredibly versatile - it makes magnificent billowy white peaks to brown as you wish. It is a large recipe - 6 egg whites - so that you have an abundance of this great meringue....

Author: Shirley O. Corriher

Citrusy Haricots Verts

It doesn't take much to make slender, tender green beans memorable-lemon zest and orange zest warmed in olive oil provide sensational sparkle.

Author: Lillian Chou

Grilled Tuna with Provençal Vegetables and Easy Aioli

Serve grilled bread alongside the tuna. Be sure to buy domestic albacore to keep the mercury to a minimum.

Author: Amy Finley

Mediterranean Eggplant and Barley Salad

The deep flavors in this lush and hearty dish are too good for anyone to pass up. Vegetarians can substitute water for the chicken broth and still enjoy the succulent, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant.

Warmed Spiced Olives

A warm, richly spiced oil turns a bowl of mixed olives into elegant party fare.

Author: Anna Stockwell

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Oregano

Want super-crisp chicken without having to add much fat? Start with a room-temperature pan: As the skillet becomes hot, the chicken skin will gradually render its fat, becoming browned and crackling.

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Braised Beef Brisket

Every cook should have a good braised beef brisket recipe at the ready, and this one's a doozy.

Author: Susan Feniger

Grilled Salmon with Basil Aïoli

Author: Judith Fertig

Moroccan Raw Carrot Salad

Carrot salads are a relatively new dish, especially raw ones. Until well into the twentieth century, most Europeans ate only cooked carrots, primarily in stews and soups. In the Middle East, people also...

Author: Gil Marks

Tapenade

Author: Keith McNally

Couscous with Sautéed Almonds and Currants

Make a double batch of the almond-currant topping, then use it as a crunchy finish for salads and grain dishes. Though Admony calls for whole-wheat couscous, plain works just as well.

Author: Einat Admony

Turkey Stock

Author: Melissa Roberts