QuickAndTasty

  • Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

    Modeled after Thai pad kra pao, this simple, speedy chicken stir-fry is wonderful for summer and beyond. Where the traditional version uses fresh chiles, this recipe replaces them with bottled sambal oelek to keep things pantry-friendly. Combined with oyster sauce, fish sauce, and a bit of sugar, it’s a savory-spicy explosion of flavor that belies…

  • Corn Dogs

    You don’t need an industrial-size deep fryer to make state-fair-worthy corn dogs. All it takes is hot oil in a Dutch oven and a tall drinking glass. Recipe information Ingredients Vegetable oil (for frying) ½ cup plus 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour (86 g), divided 8 hot dogs 1½ cups yellow cornmeal 1½ tsp. baking powder…

  • Calamari Salad

    A short stint in a hot pan on the stovetop keeps the texture of this calamari salad delightfully tender with just enough bite. Searing the squid rings and tentacles (look for them in the freezer section of your grocer or online) without stirring builds flavor and color, while tossing them around for the second half…