BestKansasCity–StyleBarbecue Sauce

Ingredients: 10 3/4 ouncescanned tomato purée, such as Hunt’s 1/2 cuplight brown sugar, packed 1/4 cupapple cider vinegar 2 tablespoonshoney 1 1/2 tablespoonsliquid smoke 1 1/2 teaspoonskosher salt, plus more to taste 1 teaspoonground mustard 1 teaspoonground smoked paprika 1 teaspoongarlic powder 1 teaspoononion powder 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper 1/8 teaspoonground cayenne pepper (optional) Directions:... » read more

Avocado&GreenCurryNoodleSaladFromLisa Lin

Ingredients: For the noodle salad: 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil 12 ounceswide noodles (Chinese-style wide wheat noodles or wide rice noodles) 2 carrots, peeled 1 large California Avocado, peeled and pit removed 1 lime, zested and juiced 1/2 cupcilantro, loosely packed 1/2 cupbasil, loosely packed 1/3 cupscallions, roughly chopped 1/4 cupcanned coconut milk... » read more

CheesyProsciutto&Arugula Flatbread

Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for dusting 1 (12-ounce) pizza dough (thawed, if frozen) 1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Kosher salt 1/4 cuppitted green olives, chopped 3 ouncesthinly sliced prosciutto 1 to 2 cupsbaby arugula 1/4 to 1/2 cupsBelGioioso Shaved Salad Blend cheese Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment... » read more

Cheetos Jianbing

Ingredients: For the Batter 1 1/3 cups(180 grams) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup(65 grams) rye flour 1/4 cup(30 grams) tapioca or potato starch 1 teaspoongranulated sugar 1 teaspoonkosher salt For the Sauce 3 tablespoons(45 grams) Greek yogurt or crème fraîche 2 tablespoons(44 grams) gochujang 2 teaspoons(10 grams) Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoongranulated... » read more

MoleCaldillo Chilaquiles

Ingredients: 13 corn tortillas, fresh or stale 1 dried chile mulato (or another similar variety) Neutral oil (such as vegetable or safflower), for cooking 3 large garlic cloves, peeled, divided Sea salt, to taste 1/2 medium white onion, thinly sliced 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce 10 sprigscilantro 1/2 cupblack Oaxacan mole paste (I used Mulli... » read more

Tamales Oaxaqueños

Ingredients: Filling Options Option 1: Salsa Tomatillo 4 cupschicken stock 7 medium tomatillos (340 grams), husked, rinsed, and quartered 1/4 medium white onion (98 grams), coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed 1 chile habanero, stemmed, seeded, and halved 1/3 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems (1.76 oz/50 g) 1 1/2 teaspoonsMorton kosher... » read more

IceCream Cake

Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) baked cake round (any flavor!) 3 or 6 pintsice cream (one or two flavors) 1/2 cuphot fudge or caramel sauce (optional) 1 cupmagic shell, liquified (optional) Directions: Wrap the room-temperature cake in a 6-inch-wide acetate cake collar (or a sheet of parchment that stands over the cake by 4 inches). Working with... » read more

NotJustAnotherChickenCaesarSaladFromAli Slagle

Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves 4 anchovies 1 1/2 ouncesParmesan, divided 1 lemon 1 cupmayo 1 teaspoonlow-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoonsDijon mustard 1 poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs Few heads crisp lettuces (like Little Gem, romaine, or chicories) 2 tablespoonsolive oil (optional, for croutons) 2 thick slices of crusty bread (optional, for croutons) Directions: Finely chop and... » read more

Matzo Fattoush

Ingredients: 1 lemon 1 tablespoonpomegranate molasses 1/4 cup(60 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 matzo 1 large egg 3 tablespoonsstore-bought Everything Seasoning or za’atar 1/2 small red onion 5 Persian cucumbers, or 1 English cucumber 2 pints(565 grams) cherry tomatoes 1 handfulchopped fresh dill 1 handfulfresh parsley leaves 1... » read more

PistoManchegoWith Eggs

Ingredients: 2 tablespoonsolive oil, plus more as needed 2 white onions, sliced thin 1 pinchsea salt, plus more to taste 2 zucchini or yellow squash (or one of each), peeled and chopped 3 Italian peppers (or 2 bell peppers), cored and chopped 4 cloves of garlic, diced 6 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped 1 splashsherry... » read more