Manhattan is home to many smells, but perhaps the most delicious is the chicken-y, savory scent that emanates from from the city's countless halal carts. Serving lunch to late-night, these carts dish up a container full of chicken rice that tastes like nothing else, crave-worthy and totally singular. To taste this particular chicken and rice you can get yourself to Midtown or try the home version, Kenji's Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice with White Sauce, a spot on rendition of the street food classic. More

A creamy baked pasta dish combining sausage and mushrooms that is elegant enough to serve guests yet easy enough for a mid-week family meal. More

Fresh pasta tossed in a sweet-and-spicy vodka sauce flavored with fresh crab meat and chilies, all topped with crunchy bread crumbs. More

With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, we're turning to Rachel Allen, BBC's "Irish Cooking Queen." Think of her as the Nigella Lawson of Ireland. This week we'll be cooking from her new cookbook, Rachel's Irish Family Food. Enter to win your copy here! More

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Mussels and shrimp in a curry-scented coconut broth flavored with cilantro and chilies. Dinner for two with one skillet in 25 minutes or less. More

A rich homemade chicken stock forms a flavorful base for this hearty chowder bursting with creamy potatoes and corn. More

For a meaty and flavorful twist on the classic Italian dish, add pancetta and smoky paprika. Even better, it's on the table in 30 minutes. More

Rubbed, steamed, and glazed Sriracha ribs are the perfect companion for brothy Chinese noodles. More

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Note: For the four weeks between January 14th and February 11th, I'm adopting a completely vegan lifestyle. Every weekday I'll be updating my progress with a diary entry and a recipe. For past posts, check here!... More

My favorite potato tacos are nothing more than plain mashed potatoes stuffed into a tortilla and then fried. That's the way I encountered them at El Atacor in Los Angeles, and the way I crave them to this day. It's all about how the crispy tortillas give way to the creamy potatoes. The thin guacamole and lettuce are just icing on the cake. More

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Placing a brick atop a butterflied chicken results in an evenly browned and slightly crisp skin, a great start to an excellent bird. More

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Sometimes I'll stick with a more traditional filling of pork and napa cabbage or I'll do a meatless version with edamame, kale, and cilantro. Either way, I'm well within budget at just under $7. More

Biryani is a rice-based dish cooked with a whole mess of different spices, and usually, though not always, some kind of meat. When that meat is lamb or beef, it consequently takes some time to cook, which means I don't get to write about this dish too often. But this recipe from Madhur Jaffrey's At Home with Madhur Jaffrey solves that problem by using shrimp, so that this dish can be whipped up in less than hour with absolutely no shortcuts. More

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