Author Notes I had jerk chicken for the first time while on vacation in Jamaica, and I decided to try to recreate this dish. I have been tweaking different recipes, and this is my version of a classic...
25 Recipes for Eating Well (& Feeling Strong!) During Ramadan
Muslims around the world look forward to the month of Ramadan, a time within the holy calendar not only to restrict yourself from food and drink from sunup to sundown, but also to reflect and refocus. For 30 days, we get up before the sunrise for a meal and the first prayer of the day, and fast until sunset. Here are 25 recipes to prepare for breaking the fast at iftar, once the sun goes down, and suhoor, in the early morning before starting your fast.
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Author Notes Shish barak are little, ravioli-like dumplings filled with seasoned lamb, onions, and pine nuts that are boiled, baked, or fried and served in a warm yogurt sauce with melted butter, mint,...
• Prep time 15 minutes • Cook time 45 minutes • Serves 6 to 8 For the glaze and chicken: • 3 cloves garlic, peeled • 1 1 1/4-inch piece ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped • 1/3 cup cup runny honey • cup...
Author Notes I prepare the jackfruit the day before, to save time on the day of. In addition to jackfruit, the ingredient you probably have to order online or go to an Indian store for is kewra water,...
Author Notes This is my favorite dish in any Chinese restaurant, where it is normally made with ground pork. Making it with ground turkey is healthier and it tastes very similar. The best part of making...
Author Notes One of my favorite things about living in Los Angeles is discovering new flavors. The first time I tried Ethiopian food, I had doro wat, which is a spicy chicken stew. Doro wat has some kick...
Author Notes Broccoli roasted with tahini, garlic, and lemon becomes crispy and creamy. —Laurie Test Kitchen Notes WHO: Laurie is a mother of two corgis and two daughters (not necessarily in that order—though...
Author Notes After missing out on ever getting an egg and eggplant sandwich from the Clover Food Lab food truck in Boston, I decided to have a go at making my own. I did a little research and discovered...
Author Notes The nuoc cham is spicy, sweet, sour, and somewhat funky; when you add coconut milk, some of the fire is toned out and replaced with a rich creaminess. Since the nuoc cham contains a fair of...
Author Notes Last November, Merrill and I and our friend Sharelle pored over the lunch menu at Sitka & Spruce in Seattle. And we all immediately homed in on the strangest item on the menu: yogurt with...
Author Notes Is there a better street food than falafel? The smell of the balls frying, the cool, creamy tzatziki on a muggy New York afternoon. The idea that you are eating something good for you that's...
Author Notes Call it heresy, but I'd much rather eat my summer tomatoes cooked than raw. This is one of my favorite summer side dishes, adapted from the New York Times's Temporary Vegetarian column: tomato...
Author Notes Sumac and za’atar is such a wonderfully tangy and earthy combination. I make this all the time, especially with monkfish, as it has such a meaty texture. This dish needs something with a freshness...
Author Notes Excerpted from Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless by Raquel Pelzel (Workman Publishing). Copyright © 2017. —Sarah Jampel Prep time 1 hour • Cook time 1 hour • Serves 4 8 medium-sized shallots, halved...
Author Notes This is a riff on shakshuka, the Israeli dish of eggs poached in tomato sauce. I love the combination of tomato, mint, and chili, especially with eggs. This is my go-to weeknight meal, because...
Author Notes A simple, fresh, partly premade cereal alternative for those hectic weekday mornings. —Nicholas Day Serves 2, well 1 cup rolled oats • 1 cup milk • 1/4 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped...
Author Notes On a recent trip to Australia, I was delighted to discover that smashed avocado on toast is standard breakfast fare there. This recipe was inspired by my favorite version of this dish, which...
Author Notes These are the ultimate healthy breakfast muffin: delicious and fragrant and full of raisins, apples, carrots, and fresh date paste as a healthy sweetener. If you like a slightly sweeter muffin,...
Author Notes When I don't feel like whipping up a "real" guacamole -- mincing, mashing, etc. -- I just throw a little home-cured lemon into mashed avocado and call it breakfast (or lunch, or home-alone...
Author Notes Training for a half-marathon (I know...everyone is doing one these days) means early morning workouts and quick, healthy breakfasts that we can take to work, on the go. This is a nutritious...
Author Notes Last November, Merrill and I and our friend Sharelle pored over the lunch menu at Sitka & Spruce in Seattle. And we all immediately homed in on the strangest item on the menu: yogurt with...
Author Notes Very lightly adapted from Martha Rose Shulman's The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking. It's a perfect, dead-simple brunch dish, not least because once you put it in the oven, you can tend everything...
Author Notes Here's an all in one breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Breads Bakery in New York City makes shakshuka focaccia: individual rounds of dough with tomato sauce or spinach spooned in the middle and...
Author Notes It’s good to have two or three dried fruits, a couple of different nuts, and a few seeds like sesame, flax, or even hemp. I played around with various things I had in my pantry for sweetness...
Author Notes Turkish menemen is a dish for anyone and everyone. All you need is a handful of vegetables (preferably picked from your garden, but hey, that's a dream we can't all fulfill) and some eggs....