Simple Cooking

This simple salad gets extra flavor from finely grated hazelnuts.

If you've tried kale chips, you'll get the idea behind this elegant snack. At Saltimporten, the chefs use a dehydrator, but we got great results baking the chips in a low-heat oven for a long time.

For a simple but elegant winter holiday meal, look no further than this Italian classic.

To save time, use canned chickpeas instead of dried.

Dark chocolate and espresso add the slightly bitter notes needed to balance this dessert. Remember, the higher the cacao percentage, the less sweet the chocolate.

Tasty, and healthy, too: Coconut water is high in potassium and other electrolytes. And Flaxseeds are a good source of beneficial omega-3s.

Using an egg white adds crunch without calories.

Use mature flat-leaf spinach— the baby leaves lack flavor and texture.

This deeply savory tomato-based pasta sauce is flavored with garlic, red pepper flakes, and a mix of ground pork and hot (or sweet) Italian sausage. Use any short, tubular pasta you like.

"Spirits are delicious when infused with fresh fruit. Vodka is like a blank canvas—it will take on the flavor of whatever you add to it." —Mary-Frances Heck, test kitchen director

Bonus points for serving one huge stack and making your family get all Jenga on it for seconds.

This one-pan shrimp dinner is just the thing for a busy weeknight when you want something warm, but also light and fresh.

"Pineapple is great for marinades; it lends amazing sweet-and-sour flavor and contains enzymes that help tenderize the meat." —Alison Roman, assistant food editor

Frittatas are excellent served warm or at room temperature, which means that this meatless main is a perfect do-ahead dish.

If you can't find fresh chorizo, use any fresh sausage. For less heat, choose a sweet (mild) Italian sausage.

"I love to give tangy, sweet pineapple the Mexican-corn treatment by sprinkling it with salty Cotija cheese and dusting it with cayenne pepper." —Chris Morocco, associate food editor

This lightly sweetened, crepe-like dessert is a great way to end any meal, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's delicious with crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.

Chopped lemon pulp and peel are added to the couscous for a complex bittersweet flavor.