These Miso Tofu Nuggets with Edamame are perfect bento material—crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside croquettes of tofu mixed with big, umami flavors. The tofu is whipped together with ginger, miso, sesame oil, scallions, and edamame, forming a salty, custardy batter that's dipped in cornstarch then shallow-fried. More

This humble sandwich started as a way of using up leftover ham after large family dinners, but the combination of tender and flaky biscuits and salty ham makes this sandwich worthy of an effort all its own. For those of us who aren't lucky enough to have a leftover ham in our fridge, any ham that fits your preference will work (honey roasted, jamón Serrano, black forest)—in fact, some good-looking bacon will work in pinch as well. More

[Photo: Robin Bellinger] The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook suggests a number of unusual and tempting sandwich combinations, most of which are a little too involved for the typical weekday, but perfect for a lazy weekend. Chicken salad with fennel... More

[Robin Bellinger] This deliciously unusual sandwich comes from Clotilde Dusoulier's Chocolate and Zucchini—the book, not the blog! Making your own tomato condiment may sound a bit fussy, but it’s actually very little trouble (and, more important, totally worth it). Although... More

Photograph by Lucy Baker. To my delight, fig season seems to be extra long-lasting this year. Normally, the delicate, tear drop-shaped fruits are only available for a few short weeks at the end of summer. But here we are in... More

The Panini Express Neo-Classic Croque Monsieur recipe makes two hot, crisp ham-and-cheese sandwiches. The first recipe out of the gate for this week's featured cookbook is what Panini Express authors Daniel Leader and Lauren Chattman call a Neo-Classic Croque Monsieur.... More