The stems of Swiss chard get short shrift way too often; when they're beautiful rainbow chard, they deserve a dish all their own.

Wait, I didn’t sign up for a remedial class.

The distinctive quality of ume-shiso—umeboshi (pickled plums) and green shiso—enhances the juicy sweetness and char of grilled shrimp and the crunch of daikon....

Your market basket loaded with produce, olive oil, and fish, you saunter home and marinate the vegetables. The following evening, you invite your friends over.

Simmering a pork roast with milk and a generous handful of herbs results in very tender meat with rich, silky juices.

With an earthy flavor punctuated by hints of orange and a smooth, velvety texture, this soup is perfect as a simple weeknight supper.

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

By mixing butter, shallots, fresh herbs, and lemon juice together right in the serving bowl, you get an instant dressing on contact with hot haricots verts that you toss in at the last minute. Nothing could be simpler, or more packed with flavor....

Once you’ve tried ice cream made with fresh mint leaves—a far cry from the neon-green stuff—you’ll never go back.