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 […]

This vegetarian enchilada soup is what I make when I want big enchilada vibes without rolling a single tortilla. Roasting the corn and bell peppers is the whole trick: it adds that sweet-charred edge that makes the soup taste like it simmered all day, even though it's a straight-up weeknight situation. The base is built […]

This herby, citrusy thai beef jerky recipe is what I make when I want big Thai street-snack energy without leaving my kitchen. It leans into makrut (kaffir) lime leaves for that perfume-y, almost floral lime kick, plus lemongrass, garlic, cilantro stems, and a salty-sweet backbone from fish sauce and soy sauce. The result is chewy […]

These tandoori chicken wings are what I make when I want maximum flavor without babysitting a fryer: yogurt-marinated wings roasted hot until the edges go crackly, then finished under the broiler for that lightly charred, restaurant-style tandoori vibe. The marinade is tangy and warm with garam masala, cumin, and smoky paprika, and the dipping sauce […]

These spicy kimchi and pork dumplings are my weeknight answer to the "I want something cozy but also loud" mood: juicy ground pork, chopped kimchi, garlic, ginger, and scallions tucked into thin wrappers, then pan-fried until the bottoms go shatter-crisp and steamed so the tops stay tender. If you've ever searched for a dumplings recipe […]

This is my weeknight "I need something loud and satisfying" cabbage recipe vegan style: heaps of shredded cabbage that turns sweet at the edges, bouncy tofu with a crisp shell, and a glossy chili-peanut sauce that clings to everything. It eats like takeout but cooks in one pan, and it's the kind of cabbage and […]