Who knew that crab, jalapeños, and mint played so well together? Before I had a version of this dish at Chicago's Cibo Matto, I'd never seen the three mentioned together in the same sentence. But I was astonished by how they balance each other with the pasta. The sweet crab meat is kept in check by the spicy chiles, and the mint somehow cools it all down. More

I haven't exactly been clamoring to get wheat berries in my life, but it was still cool to finally make their acquaintance. This recipe from Chow features the grain in a summery little salad with currants, pistachios, and some spicy harissa. The wheat berries are simply cooked until tender in simmering water, which should take less than an hour. They come out kind of tasting like couscous, meaning they still have a little bite to them. More

[Photograph: Nick Kindelsperger] I know this is a recipe for a rib-eye steak, but let's be honest and call this recipe what it is: a well-designed umami bomb. It's one the richest, meatiest things I've eaten in a while, and... More

I needed a quick and easy meal to make for my cousin last night and this Balsamic Pork with Shallots from the March issue of Cooking Light definitely fit the bill. Easily a 30 minute meal, the recipe is straightforward... More

Vampires beware: I love garlic in its many wondrous forms—roasted, toasted, sautéed, puréed—you name it, I'll snarf it down. Having never eaten it in its sweet caramelized form, when I saw the recipe for caramelized garlic and shallot pasta from... More

This recipe for Pork Chops with Shallots is incredibly simple, takes twenty minutes to make, and is as full of flavor as a slow-cooked pork shoulder. It is French country cooking at its most soulful. Pork & Sons. Pork... More