Roasted Mushroom and Herb Salad

A mix of herbs brightens savory, woodsy, and earthy roasted mushrooms in this light but satisfying dish. If you can’t find maitake mushrooms, use shiitake or, even better, chanterelles. Serve…

Bulgur with Mushrooms and Cashews

Roasted Carrots and Bacon

In this simple side dish, salty bacon complements roasted carrots, whose sweet side is enhanced by a bit of maple syrup. They're delicious with salmon or roast chicken.

Lake Charles Dirty Rice

The traditional Cajun dish of dirty rice (rice cooked with chicken livers, spices, and aromatics) is the perfect pairing for New Orleans chef Donald Link's Sunday Night Fried Chicken. The…

Grilled Eggplant Rolls with Feta and Olives

Luscious grilled eggplant slices filled with tangy feta, briny olives, and fresh herbs make an elegant yet easy summer starter or light dinner. Having a cookout? The recipe can be…

Simple Seafood Stew

It’s hard to decide which is better, the mix of fresh, sweet seafood or the briny, buttery broth in the bottom of the bowl. Fortunately, each aromatic bowlful of stew…

Strawberry and Spinach Salad with Herbs and Goat Cheese

Spinach salad with strawberries and goat cheese is a classic starter that becomes vibrant and complex with the addition of fresh herbs. While tinkering with the proportions of herbs is…

Herb-Roasted Potatoes and Onions

In this dish, hardy herbs are roasted with the potatoes and onions, infusing them with flavor. Then tender herbs are tossed with the hot potatoes just before serving; the heat…