Even ardent bacon lovers will be amazed at the gorgeous interplay of flavors here: salty, smoky, sweet, and sharp.

The delicate sweetness of Alaskan king crab is front and center in this easy-to-make appetizer.

The dish tastes as straightforward as it looks—tender chicken hearts dressed with a fresh vinaigrette.

When eating at a dim sum restaurant, you may well find a version of this delicious dish.

Escabeche is a Spanish dish that preserves fish by frying it, then pickling it.

Also known as jook, congee turns up in Chinese households morning, noon, and night. This thick rendition is made heartier with the addition of chicken.

Deborah Madison likes to say the sauce is to New Mexico what pesto is to Liguria—it’s everywhere.

Blue cheese and crisp bacon balance the gentle acidity of heirloom tomatoes, which are best eaten raw for a true appreciation of their natural flavor.

The spirit of Japan comes through in this dish: It is lovely to behold and has a delicate, light quality, yet the extraordinary flavors will seize your attention with the culinary equivalent of surround...

You'll want to have plenty of white rice on hand to soak up the incredibly complex sweet-and-sour sauce that adorns these ribs.