Confort

The flavor and texture of a salsa macha is almost like a chile crisp made with toasted Mexican dried chiles, nuts, seeds and herbs. This salsa lasts for months in the refrigerator and is great over eggs, fish, vegetables or anything that is mild in flavor or lean that could benefit from a rich punch.

Two simple tweaks can elevate the classic combination of fish and herb sauce to new, more dynamic heights. Start by broiling the salmon (or snapper or bass) skin-side up for crisp skin and delicate meat without flipping, splattering or stinking up the house.

Umami-rich rich steak and mild yet hearty zucchini are paired with a simple sauce that works to enhance both. First the steak is sliced thin, then cooked hot and fast.

These meatballs harbor a secret: They’re half vegetable, half chicken. More than just a surprise, the grated zucchini provides moisture that ground chicken can lack.

This one-pan dinner is coated in a sauce anchored by onion and garlic and a summery mix of bell peppers. A splash of sherry vinegar and squeeze of honey balance the mild flavors of the peppers with a little acidity and sweetness, while cherry tomatoes simmered into the sauce at the end add bright, tangy pops to the meal.

AMG PICTORIAL - Vol. XVI, Number II 1967. Vintage beefcake magazine created by one of the first and best known physique photographers: Bob Mizer. Magnificent Tom of Finland (front) and Harry Bush (bac

One night right before dinner, my then-9-year-old son Liam announced that he had invented a recipe. Bacon cheeseburger balls was exactly what it sounded like — his love for meatballs and for bacon cheeseburgers, rolled into one.

This moist loaf, made with olive oil and yogurt, is less sweet and more complexly flavored than most zucchini breads. Grated lemon zest gives a gentle brightness, while brown sugar adds a caramel sweetness, and cinnamon makes it spicy and rich.

Mojo is an enchantingly simple, intensely flavorful Cuban marinade, traditionally made with sour oranges, lots of garlic and oregano. Sour oranges are hard to find in many parts of the US, but a punchy mix of lime, orange and lemon is a great substitute.

In this quick dinner, chicken thighs are pressed while they cook, ensuring even contact with the hot pan to encourage a crispy, golden crust. To take advantage of the browned bits left behind, a splash of hot sauce and water (or stock!

The magic of pork laab (also known as moo larb or laap) lies in the simple yet strikingly effective combo of fresh herbs and toasted rice to season this ground meat salad. Cilantro, scallions and mint balance the richness of the meat, while the nutty flavor of the ground rice — an essential component of laab — complements the zingy lime juice.

Smoked paprika is the secret weapon in this simple barbecue sauce, which goes beautifully with pork and chicken. If you’re painting the sauce onto cooking meat, thin it out with water to about a one-to-one ratio, which will keep the sugars from burning too quickly over the fire.

This hands-off path to pulled chicken results in a juicy, saucy tangle of meat for a crowd. The combination of boneless chicken thighs and breasts creates a mix of feathery and hearty shreds, while cooking the meat slowly in barbecue sauce ensures it won’t dry out.

This cozy yet reviving rice bowl pairs Thai red curry-stained rice with tender chicken and a citrusy slaw. To fire up the red curry paste, toast it with the raw rice before adding broth.

The plantain's boat-like shape makes it an incredible vessel for any manner of filling, from ground meat and chicken to seafood or vegetables. Here, oven-steamed plantain canoes are generously stuffed with a variety of mushrooms sautéed in a sofrito with sprinkles of coriander, cumin and smoked paprika.

These garlicky, buttery noodles are perfect for when you need a stellar pantry meal lickety-split. A packet of fresh or even instant ramen speeds up the meal prep and is ideal when cooking for one (see Tip).

In sauce rof, a fragrant, emerald green condiment from Senegal, garlic, parsley, scallions and chile are crushed together and used to season seafood or meat, adding nuance and complexity. For this recipe, fresh herbs chopped into confetti-like bits are loosened with a glug of oil and fresh lemon zest ensures the sauce maintains a vibrant and spicy tickle.

Spices lose their flavor over time but few as quickly as paprika, which starts out tasting of pepper and sunshine but deteriorates in but a few months to sawdust and bitterness For this recipe, get some new at the market: sweet or hot Hungarian paprika is best, but the generic article isn’t terrible and the smoky Spanish varieties known as pimentón de La Vera would not be out of place either, lending a deep, woodsy aroma reminiscent of cooking over an open fire It’s a dish that pairs beautifully with butter-slicked egg noodles.

I could eat pastina, the simple Italian dish made from tiny pasta stars, chicken broth, egg yolks and Parmesan, every day. (In fact, I’ve gone on weeklong pastina benders when I’ve been deep in work and unwilling to go to the grocery store.

Shakshuka may be at the apex of eggs-for-dinner recipes, though in Israel it is breakfast food, a bright, spicy start to the day with a pile of pita or challah served on the side (It also makes excellent brunch or lunch food.) It’s a one-skillet recipe of eggs baked in a tomato-red pepper sauce spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne First you make that sauce, which comes together fairly quickly on top of the stove, then you gently crack each of the eggs into the pan, nestling them into the sauce

An ideal weeknight sheet pan dinner features: 1) a protein and vegetable that can be roasted at the same time; 2) a flavorful sauce that comes together in one bowl; and 3) a little pizzazz. Here, cauliflower and canned chickpeas are roasted until browned and tender (along with whole garlic cloves that become divinely sweet).

DownSub is a free web application that can download subtitles directly from Youtube, Drive, Viu, Vimeo, Viki, Wetv, Kocowa and more.

Next-level strawberry chia pudding with fresh strawberries! Dreamy, fiber-rich & dairy-free. Just 5 ingredients & 5 minutes prep required!

Shrimp, chickpeas, and green beans stewed in a rich and spicy pan tomato sauce makes for an incredibly delicious and satisfying taco. Best of all, the filling comes together quickly enough for a casual weeknight and, because you serve it from the skillet, cleanup is a breeze.

San choy bao literally translates from Cantonese to “lettuce wrap,” and its contours are wide: cold iceberg lettuce, a stir-fry of finely diced vegetables and protein, and sweet Chinese bean sauce like hoisin (The deep-fried noodles here aren’t essential, but they add a fantastic crackle to the juicy filling.) Unlike soft, warm comfort food, which lulls you, san choy bao wakes you up It feels like a duel, with jabs of hot and cold, lunging back and forth between two worlds

Tortellini in brodo is a classic Northern Italian dish that translates to tortellini in broth. Borrowing from the concept of stuffed pasta served in a warm, savory broth, this version takes inspiration from French onion soup, while employing a few time-saving techniques.

This is quite a striking one-pan meal thanks to the combination of saffron, pistachios and pomegranates. Baking the rice in this way will also give you tahdig (crispy rice) around the bottom and edges of the pan.

During Nowruz, the Persian New Year, it’s customary to serve fish alongside sabzi polo, buttery herbed saffron rice, as a nod to renewal and prosperity Traditionally, white fish is smoked or fried, but this dish brings in many of the same key ingredients — fragrant saffron, fresh herbs and citrus — while embracing a more effortless, slow-roasted approach A flaky white fish like cod or halibut works beautifully here, but salmon also works and tastes especially luxurious when bathed in olive oil, garlic and dill.

This recipe, adapted from Roberta’s, the pizza and hipster haute-cuisine utopia in Bushwick, Brooklyn, provides a delicate, extraordinarily flavorful dough that will last in the refrigerator for up to a week It rewards close attention to weight rather than volume in the matter of the ingredients, and asks for a mixture of finely ground Italian pizza flour (designated “00” on the bags and available in some supermarkets, many specialty groceries and always online) and regular all-purpose flour As ever with breads, rise time will depend on the temperature and humidity of your kitchen and refrigerator.

Here is the archetype of a thin-crust pizza pie, a pizza margherita adorned simply in the colors of the Italian flag: green from basil, white from mozzarella, red from tomato sauce This pizza is adapted from the recipe used by the staff at Roberta’s restaurant in Brooklyn, who make their tomato sauce simply by whizzing together canned tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt The ingredients offer in their proportions what appears to be a kind of austerity — not even 3 ounces of cheese