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With layers of flavor and centuries of history, chiles rellenos makes an excellent vegetarian main.

Inspired by Japanese street food, these korokke include bell pepper and onion to add texture to the potatoes, and mozzarella to create a gooey cheese pull.

This mashed eggplant spread is topped with saffron, blackened mint, caramelized onions, and savory kashk—a thick, salty Iranian yogurt whey.

Marinated in a simple medley of soy sauce, sugar, and a bit of five-spice powder, these fried pork chops are a delicious anchor for an afternoon meal.

This Southern delicacy wraps the warm flavors of cinnamon-spiked apple pie into a buttery handheld crust.

Much like a radish, watercress can be high on the spicy spectrum, which makes it an excellent foil for the richness of a crispy pan-fried chicken cutlet.

For perfectly crispy latkes, start with super-starchy potatoes like russets. Grate them, soak in water, and then squeeze out the liquid to keep them from browning too quickly.

Try these halibut and canned sardine cakes instead of crab cakes for a starter or light lunch.

Simple classic matzo brei can go two ways: savory or sweet. This versatile recipe for the ultimate Passover comfort food lets you decide how to take it.

No tortillas here—a dough made from plantains is filled with beans for these quesadillas.

These savory potato pancakes are fried in butter and oil for a crisp, golden brown crust. Serve with applesauce or sour cream at your next holiday gathering.

These budget-friendly tacos de pobre are packed with crispy, shallow-fried potato skins, plus sautéed onions and chile peppers.

In these chicken dumplings, sweet apple and savory chicken come together, and pickled fennel is the lightly acidic bridge.

These light, gluten-free salmon patties are perfect as an appetizer, weeknight dinner, or even breakfast—you can also use them to make salmon burgers.

These fritters are often referred to as buñuelos de rodilla, or knee fritters, as they need to be quite thin and the knee is often pressed into the dough to stretch it out.

This cannoli recipe has the chocolate, pistachios, and candied orange peel mixed right into the creamy filling so you get optimal flavor in every bite.

Depending on their level of ripeness, plantains can be savory or sweet—for this sweet plantains recipe, look for mostly black ones.

These pan-fried pork cracklin’s are flavored with bay leaves and get a squeeze of lime juice when they are hot out of the pan.

This easy crepe recipe calls for brandy, but you can substitute any flavorful spirit or liqueur to customize it to your tastes and pantry.

This bacon, egg, and cheese burrito recipe is the secret to a breakfast burrito that will transform your weekend into something great. Preparing flour tortillas from scratch might seem difficult if you’ve never done it before, but with some practice your burritos will impress everyone who tastes them. (Fresh tortillas really, truly can’t be beat!) Bonus: The light and fluffy tortillas will fill your home with the beautiful aroma of toasted flour. 

Gyoza—crispy, tender Japanese dumplings—can shine in your home kitchen. They’re versatile and fun to make—fill them with ground chicken or pork, then pleat.

Follow this tortilla recipe to make tortillas that are perfectly fluffy, pliable, and elastic—ideal for making the best burritos you’ve ever had.

For easy crispy salmon on a weeknight, take a page from chef Adrienne Cheatham's book and top your fish with a slice of brioche.

Da pan ji is a hearty Xinjiang-style dish of chicken and vegetables over noodles.