This spiced lamb and pine nut fatteh is my go-to "I want something comforting but still bright" lebanese fatteh recipe: crunchy toasted pita, warm chickpeas, tangy garlicky yogurt, and a shower of buttery pine nuts plus deeply seasoned lamb. It's the kind of dish that looks fancy in the bowl but is secretly weeknight-friendly once […]

This is my weeknight Chinese beef fried rice recipe when I want that takeout vibe but I also want it hot, glossy, and packed with actual beef and vegetables (not three sad peas and a prayer). We're using day-old rice so the grains stay separate, a quick soy-cornstarch marinade so the beef stays tender, and […]

This is my idea of a "treat yourself" dinner that still lands firmly in the easy weeknight category: soft vegan naan stuffed with a warmly spiced spinach-tofu filling, pan-cooked until the outside blisters and the inside goes creamy and savory. It's basically a handheld meal with all the best parts of saag-ish greens and a […]

These cauliflower rice enchiladas are my weeknight cheat code when I'm craving a big, cozy pan of enchiladas but want something that feels a little lighter and brighter. Instead of a heavy, bready filling, we fold fluffy cauliflower rice into grilled chicken, black beans, and a shameless amount of cilantro, then smother the whole thing […]

This is my kind of "risotto night": deeply savory mushrooms, that slow-stirred glossy rice situation, and a big, tangy swirl of vegan cream cheese at the end so it eats like restaurant comfort food without any dairy. It's cozy, a little fancy-feeling, and still totally doable on a weeknight if you keep your broth hot […]

This is the kind of dinner that tastes like you spent all day babysitting a bubbling pan of lasagna, but really you just hovered over one pot for a little while and called it good. It's a creamy alfredo lasagna soup with shredded chicken, broken lasagna noodles, and a cheesy ricotta swirl that melts into […]

This spicy Thai chili sauce is the one I keep in the fridge when I want instant "wake up" flavor: hot enough to mean it, tangy from vinegar and lime, a little sweet to round the edges, and blended with fresh herbs so it tastes alive instead of flat. It's not a sticky sweet chili […]

If your idea of a perfect bite is crunchy, briny, and just a little dangerous, these traditional Korean pickled green chili peppers are for you. This is gochu jangajji: green chiles tucked into a garlicky soy-vinegar brine that hits salty-sour-sweet in one go, with a slow-building heat that makes plain rice taste like a real […]

This lemon chicken soup with orzo is the kind of pot you put on when you want "real" comfort food but you also want it to taste like you opened a window. It's brothy (not heavy), packed with tender chicken, and finished with lemon zest, plenty of juice, and a fistful of fresh herbs so […]

This grilled Thai BBQ chicken is my weeknight shortcut to that smoky, sweet-salty, street-stall vibe without needing a passport or a special grill setup. Think: juicy chicken thighs soaked in a punchy garlic-cilantro-lime marinade, kissed with char, then piled under a bright mango salsa that basically does the job of a sauce and a side […]