“Ingredients are considered ‘spices’ in Algerian cooking,” says Zadi, and this slaw illustrates his point.

Ice-cold gin and dry vermouth, stirred, of course, and served in a well-chilled glass. Perfection.

Colcannon, a classic Irish combination of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, is standard winter fare. If that sounds, well, boring, trust us, this version is anything but that....

This pastry recipe was one of those rare revelations that send shock waves through our test kitchens.

A favorite Barese recipe, these little packets seal in the fish and vegetable juices.

We've combined goat cheese and a few simple supermarket items for this lighter and brighter take on an Italian cheese torta.

The inspiration for this recipe came from a tea sandwich one of our food editors discovered at Alice's Tea Cup, in Manhattan. It's surprisingly substantial—a bit like an overstuffed deli sandwich, but...