This easy recipe for tangy red wine vinegar dressing has a kiss of Dijon mustard and maple syrup for balance. Highly adaptable, it comes together in a flash.

For our very best chicken Parmesan recipe, we examined each aspect of the classic to create our ideal version. No more sad, soggy, mediocre outcomes allowed!

We took the classic, beloved Chicken Marbella recipe from The Silver Palate Cookbook and made it weeknight-friendly by using quick-cooking pork tenderloin instead. The meat is marinated and then cooked in those same delicious juices, which get turned into a luscious sweet-and-sour pan sauce.

This homestyle cabbage recipe, inspired by a popular Sichuanese dish, takes less than 20 minutes to cook—yet delivers on a crunchy, savory dinner.

This hearty Greek pasta bake is packed with impressive-looking layers of chewy giant noodles, spiced meat, and a creamy, cheesy béchamel to top it all off.

Use it to make your "vinegar mother." (And what that is.)

This salad puts all the best textures on a spoon: crisp, raw broccoli; chewy, sticky dates; and crunchy toasted pistachios. The ras-el-hanout, a Moroccan spice blend featuring aromatic and warm spices, adds a smoky depth to the bright citrusy dressing, which soaks into the broccoli as it sits. Don’t have ras-el-hanout? Garam masala, baharat, or curry powder will also work. And if you’re a meal prepper, this is a great make-ahead salad—it only gets better with a little time.

Here's looking at rhubarb.

Parsnips are naturally sweet and not too starchy, which makes for an ultra-silky mash.

The flavors of Mexican street corn—think charred corn, salty cheese, fresh lime, and a touch of heat—also happen to make a fantastic pasta.

Fennel cooks down into a caramelized jam, balanced by savory anchovies and Parmesan. Toss with pasta and celebrate all that fennel has to offer.

Roast salmon with artichokes, chocolate-stuffed macaroons, and matzo brei that goes sweet or savory.

Inspired by satly-crunchy Sichuan dry-fried string beans (gan bian si ji dou), these green beans are shriveled and browned into delicious submission before receiving a flavor bomb of garlic, red pepper flakes, and chopped capers at the very end. Resist the urge to stir the beans around in the pan, and let them take on color like you would ground meat. Patience is essential here.

Getting your chicken super juicy on the inside and extra crispy on the outside requires one simple tool (that’s the brick part) and a few helpful techniques.

The best fettuccine Alfredo recipe doesn't need cream; the silky sauce comes from an emulsion of grated Parmesan, melted butter, and starchy pasta water.

Ready to move on from bottled steak sauce? Great, because we are too with this 5-ingredient sauce that takes all of 10 minutes to make.

This recipe for Tex-Mex carne guisada is worth the long braise; you’ll be rewarded with shreddy short ribs and tender potatoes in a deeply flavorful sauce.

All the peppery, cheesy pleasure of the Roman classic in crispy, sliceable potato form.

If rib eye is a little fancy for a weeknight recipe, try hanger or skirt steaks. The tangy sauce here is the secret to success.

A tart drinking vinegar that can be made with whatever berries you have on hand. Use for spritzers, cocktails, even ice cream floats.

Roast salmon with artichokes, chocolate-stuffed macaroons, and matzo brei that goes sweet or savory.

If there's one summer rule we live by, summer water (aka wine) is the best way to stay hydrated.

If you’ve never grilled fish before, this recipe, featuring forgiving swordfish, is the best place to start.

This refreshing cinnamon-spiked horchata recipe uses a combination of fragrant jasmine rice and toasted almonds for a creamy, rich, and icy-cold beverage.

Fennel is great both raw and cooked—and these recipes prove it. Try a shaved fennel salad, braised brisket with fennel, or a melted fennel pasta with Parmesan.

Don't be shy about letting your onions get some char.

This creamy pasta al limone recipe is luscious and amply cheesy but still bright and fresh thanks to fresh lemon juice. Make it for dinner in just 15 minutes.

Actor Stanley Tucci’s martini recipe can be made with vodka or gin (there’s a time and place for both) and has just a whisper of vermouth.

Lime juice and fresh rosemary give this fizzy-frothy mezcal cocktail plenty of citrusy and herbaceous notes—a small prayer of brightness for the summer ahead.

This Mushroom, Leek, and Fontina Frittata is excellent whether served warm or at room temperature, making it the perfect do-ahead dish.

Here’s a low-effort dinner bowl that comes together in less than 30 minutes. Feel free to swap out the cauliflower for broccoli, brussels sprouts, or your favorite root vegetable.

When you want a festive drink but are short on time, turn to this simple pomegranate spritz. It’s bright, crisp, and just right for the holiday season.

When you can't decide between chicken or sausage and peppers—so you have both.

Bright from lemon and fresh with basil, this easy asparagus pasta recipe from L.A.-based pastaiolo Evan Funke tastes like springtime in Italy.

This Dutch baby is great for breakfast; sub out pastrami for roasted veggies to make this recipe vegetarian. Check out [step-by-step photo here](http://www.bonappetit.com/story/savory-dutch-baby-reuben-sandwich).

There's no shame in sangria. Unless it's bad sangria.

If it grows together, it goes together: Sweet and sour from the rhubarb and herbaceous from the fennel, this drink is pure harmony.

A wonderfully balanced summer sipper made up of sweet, peak summer peaches and mangos alongside bright citrus juice and a base spirit of your choosing.

Made with an ounce each of Campari and club soda, plus a good glug of sparkling wine, this Campari Spritz recipe is designed to be refreshing and not too sweet.

There’s nothing like a moist, fluffy, berry-streaked cake to make any weeknight (or, um, weekday morning) feel special.

This brussels sprouts recipe is designed to deliver deeply caramelized, tender, flavorful sprouts—and it couldn't be easier to throw together.