Alex Lau
Imminently adaptable and riffable: Use any leftover protein or shred a rotisserie chicken in place of the tofu, and use whatever crunchy vegetables you’ve got in the produce drawer.
Matcha tints this refreshing noodle dish a delightful green hue—and imparts its characteristic grassy flavor.
Store-bought dumplings, fresh tomatoes, butter, and soy sauce simmer away for dinner in a flash.
As energizing as an energy bar, with a much simpler ingredient list.
We reimagined pork dumplings as a filling for juicy stuffed tomatoes.
Slowly caramelized sugar, sweet lychees, warming spices, and fiery ginger create the perfect base for tofu to simmer in.
Bathe greens and chickpeas in a garlicky, tomato-enhanced broth. Stretch a block of Halloumi by grating and toasting it into a topping for the soup.
Silky Japanese eggplant and fiery serrano chile unite in this no-fuss frittata that’s brunch-ready, dinner-worthy, and wildly good.
Tender, juicy chicken skewers are possible in the oven—especially when roasted alongside spiced chickpeas and finished with fresh tomatoes and salty feta.