Herby Barley Salad With Butter-Basted Mushrooms

This crunchy, creamy salad has everything you want for a cookout.

Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.

Crisp-tender green beans meet a punchy Parmesan dressing in this easy, make-ahead fresh green bean salad that’s perfect for dinner parties or holidays.

Oyster mushrooms are a strong all-rounder in the kitchen, seeming to straddle both plant and meat worlds in what they look and taste like when cooked. Here they’re coated in a marinade my mother used to use when cooking Chinese food at home—honey, soy, garlic and ginger—and roasted until golden, crisp, and juicy.

For the full effect, enjoy over a bed of rice with a pint of cold beer.

This side dish is flavorful enough to also serve as a main course.

Salmoriglio is a Mediterranean sauce with herbs, garlic, and olive oil. In this version, kelp is used as the base of the sauce.

All the cozy vibes of the classic gooey-cheesy dish, made into a 20-minute meal.