Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Cheese Sauce for Cheese Fries and Nachos An ooey gooey, creamy, tangy dip that's perfect for fries, nachos, and whatever else you want to bathe in "liquid gold." J. Kenji López-Alt
Breakfast and Brunch Crispy, Crunchy, Golden Shredded Hash Browns The secret to extra-crunchy hash browns: cooking your potatoes in the microwave first. Nick Kindelsperger
American 3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese So easy, it's practically done before you start. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Instant Ramen Fried Rice Instant ramen? Check. Cooked Rice? Check. Egg? Check. Cleared for blastoff! Daniel Gritzer
Dairy-Free Perfect Thin and Crispy French Fries Get the fast food–style French fries of your dreams at home. J. Kenji López-Alt
Dairy-Free Classic Panzanella Salad (Tuscan-Style Tomato-and-Bread Salad) A fresh and summery Italian classic. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) The off-the-cob version of Mexican grilled corn. J. Kenji López-Alt
Bacon Frijoles Charros (Mexican Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chilies) Bring these beans to your next potluck and wait for the compliments to roll in. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits Just 25 minutes and five basic ingredients stand between you and these fluffy, tender drop biscuits. Marissa Sertich Velie
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres The Best Japanese Pork and Cabbage Dumplings (Gyoza) J. Kenji López-Alt
Cauliflower Smooth and Silky Cauliflower Purée Pure, unadulterated cauliflower flavor in the silkiest, smoothest package. Daniel Gritzer
American Pure and Simple Slow-Cooked Boston Baked Beans Take a trip to Beantown's greatest bean dish. Daniel Gritzer
Cheese Waffle Iron "Fried" Cheese (Queso Frito) Breaded cheese heads to the waffle iron to get golden and crunchy on the outside and melted and gooey on the inside. Daniel Shumski
American Hasselback Potato Gratin The ultimate creamy-in-the-middle, crispy-on-top casserole. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Gimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls) A classic Korean snack. Seoyoung Jung
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Crispy Cheese- and Kimchi-Topped Skillet Rice A new use for leftover rice. Sho Spaeth
Cooking Techniques For Better Grilled Vegetables, Use Your Chimney Starter For grilled vegetables that keep their fresh crispness, cook them over a chimney starter. Sasha Marx
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Cheese Sauce for Cheese Fries and Nachos An ooey gooey, creamy, tangy dip that's perfect for fries, nachos, and whatever else you want to bathe in "liquid gold." J. Kenji López-Alt
Breakfast and Brunch Crispy, Crunchy, Golden Shredded Hash Browns The secret to extra-crunchy hash browns: cooking your potatoes in the microwave first. Nick Kindelsperger
American 3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese So easy, it's practically done before you start. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Instant Ramen Fried Rice Instant ramen? Check. Cooked Rice? Check. Egg? Check. Cleared for blastoff! Daniel Gritzer
Dairy-Free Perfect Thin and Crispy French Fries Get the fast food–style French fries of your dreams at home. J. Kenji López-Alt
Dairy-Free Classic Panzanella Salad (Tuscan-Style Tomato-and-Bread Salad) A fresh and summery Italian classic. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) The off-the-cob version of Mexican grilled corn. J. Kenji López-Alt
Bacon Frijoles Charros (Mexican Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chilies) Bring these beans to your next potluck and wait for the compliments to roll in. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits Just 25 minutes and five basic ingredients stand between you and these fluffy, tender drop biscuits. Marissa Sertich Velie
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres The Best Japanese Pork and Cabbage Dumplings (Gyoza) J. Kenji López-Alt
Cauliflower Smooth and Silky Cauliflower Purée Pure, unadulterated cauliflower flavor in the silkiest, smoothest package. Daniel Gritzer
American Pure and Simple Slow-Cooked Boston Baked Beans Take a trip to Beantown's greatest bean dish. Daniel Gritzer
Cheese Waffle Iron "Fried" Cheese (Queso Frito) Breaded cheese heads to the waffle iron to get golden and crunchy on the outside and melted and gooey on the inside. Daniel Shumski
American Hasselback Potato Gratin The ultimate creamy-in-the-middle, crispy-on-top casserole. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Gimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls) A classic Korean snack. Seoyoung Jung
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Crispy Cheese- and Kimchi-Topped Skillet Rice A new use for leftover rice. Sho Spaeth
Cooking Techniques For Better Grilled Vegetables, Use Your Chimney Starter For grilled vegetables that keep their fresh crispness, cook them over a chimney starter. Sasha Marx