Culinary Guides

When you want something off the grill that is not the usual burgers and dogs, these salmon steaks are it. A quick marinade of olive oil, salt, and a generous handful of fresh tarragon gives the fish a gentle anise...

This fresh cheese takes almost no effort and just three ingredients. You drain plain yogurt overnight until it thickens, then fold in fresh tarragon and a little salt. Spread it on a toasted bagel or spoon it over grilled meats...

Couscous is a blank canvas, and this is about the simplest thing you can do with it: pearly Israeli couscous tossed with a big handful of fresh parsley. Light, green, and quick, it goes with almost any main. Ingredients 1...

Basil oil is what we reach for when we want a whisper of basil without covering up the sweetness of ripe corn or tomatoes. Drizzle it over grilled bread, toss it with steamed green beans and sea salt, or swirl...

This basil butter is one of those small things that makes everything around it better. We toss it into hot pasta, melt it over grilled vegetables, and slather it on corn on the cob. All it takes is softened butter...

This is the simple side you want next to a couple of German bratwursts or a plate of schnitzel. Tender yellow potatoes, a little salt, and a good handful of fresh parsley are all it takes. Nothing fancy, just comforting...

Green beans, bacon, and a little savory make one of the easiest side dishes going. Fresh green beans keep a crisp, bright snap, and wrapping them in bacon turns a simple vegetable into something a little special. Serve them hot,...

Summer squash needs almost nothing to taste great. A hot oven, a little olive oil, and some fresh summer savory are all it takes to turn a pile of green and yellow squash into a golden, tender side. It comes...

This is the meal we come back to again and again, blog or no blog. Roasted carrots and broccoli over a grain, with edamame, sesame seeds, and a miso ginger sauce that we could put on almost anything. Swap the...