Root Vegetable

Learning how to properly caramelize onions is key. Once you've mastered the basic technique, you’ll use them for everything from French onion soup to onion dip to topping burgers.

A hard sear on the first side of the chicken ensures that it will get nicely browned without getting dry.

Set a large colander in the sink before you add the shrimp so you can drain the seafood boil as soon as it comes off the heat.

This crab rangoon recipe from Jet Tila’s 101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die offers a simple method for making the crispy, creamy snack at home. You can freeze them for up to two weeks and then fry directly from frozen—a good trick to use if you're hosting a cocktail party and want to prep in advance.

This recipe—made with potato, butter, garlic, eggs, and flour—is even greater than the sum of its parts.

Carrots love to burn when grilled over direct high heat; better to park them over a cooler spot on the grate and keep the cover closed if possible.

If you can’t find ají amarillo chiles for this grilled squid recipe, substitute with the paste, which is more widely available. Add 2 tsp. paste to dressing before adding the oil.

Grilling the onions and half of the tomatoes adds smoky depth and sweetness to this riff on pico de gallo.

A crisp, assertive salad of shaved radishes and parsley provides an addictive counterpoint to these fennel-rubbed, fire-kissed pork chops.

Consider this larb-esque sauté your all-purpose weeknight protein: stuff it into lettuce wraps and burritos or scatter it over grain bowls and pizzas.

The homemade Sichuan chili paste and chili oil yield more than you need for this cold ramen recipe, but they will keep for weeks and make for great all-purpose condiments. Or you can just make this dish over and over.

For this lamb burgers recipe, you'll want to splurge on good sturdy bakery buns that can absorb the extra liquid from the slaw and burger without disintegrating.

Smoky bacon, crunchy shredded lettuce, and a zesty dressing—what’s not to like?

Ginger-roasted cherry tomatoes, skillet-charred snap peas and scallions, and plenty of fresh basil and mint make this lighter pasta salad eminently craveable.

This simple burger recipe comes from White Diamond, a now defunct slider joint in Linden, New Jersey.