Simple Cooking

Every izakaya in Japan offers this iconic yakitori on its menu: simply skewered asparagus wrapped in bacon and grilled.

This lightly miso-marinated salmon is served with a bright green spinach sauce underneath.

This simple grilled or broiled preparation helps fresh shiitake mushrooms shine. Serve the grilled mushrooms garnished with grated daikon and yuzu.

Our best margarita recipe is refreshing, strong, and tart. The secret? Good tequila, the right orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and finding the ideal balance.

This Italian pesto recipe comes together quickly thanks to a food processor. Freeze extra for homemade pesto well beyond basil season.

Scallion salad, known as pa muchim or pajeori, is one of the mainstays of Korean barbecue.

Baked in the embers of a campfire or charcoal grill, these strawberries are sure to please.

This Korean grilled pork belly is a party waiting to happen, so set it out with the grilled kimchi and kitchen shears and let guests assemble lettuce wraps themselves.

Buldak is a chargrilled dish identified by its bright red sauce—sweet, savory, and spicy thanks to the one-two punch of gochugaru and gochujang.

Shichimi togarashi is a seven-spice blend that can season soups, noodles, grilled foods, rice, or salads.

Yakitori means “grilled chicken,” but you can also add seasonal vegetables and boiled quail eggs to skewers for grilling.

This easy grilled chicken recipe is a fast track to weeknight dinner, with a built-in marinade that’s made entirely with inexpensive ingredients you may already have in your pantry.

This featherlight Japanese cheesecake is often called cotton cheesecake, and you can see how it gets its name from its incredibly delicate, wispy texture.

This easy key lime pie recipe is a fusion of our best versions. The secret is a touch of lemon juice to balance the lime and a pinch of cinnamon in the crust.

Thanks to a splash of fizzy 7UP soda, there’s no need for baking soda or baking powder in this classic Southern cake recipe.

The secret to a great lamington is to let the cake sit overnight so it will soak up more chocolate. This Australian specialty is then coated with coconut.

Meskouta is a wonderfully moist yogurt cake that is so easy to prepare.

This easy crepe recipe calls for brandy, but you can substitute any flavorful spirit or liqueur to customize it to your tastes and pantry.