Wylie Dufresne, an early leader in the molecular gastronomy movement, gets around the classic custardy-eggs-must-happen-slowly rule in a smart and rather deviant way—he cranks up the heat and whisks swiftly, finishing his tiny-curded eggs in about a minute. Then he makes up for the punishing treatment by melting in a generous amount of cream cheese, which quickly restores the eggs to custard-like status. Recipe adapted slightly from Du's Donuts via Bon Appetit (March 2018). To see the full story, head here.

Smoked kielbasa simmered in a sweet glaze of brown sugar and mustard. Sticky, savory, and addictive—perfect for party bites or potlucks.

Grilled Foil Pack Chicken Nachos are a quick, mess-free meal packed with seasoned chicken, melted cheese, tortilla chips, and your favorite toppings. Perfect for camping or backyard grilling, they’re flavorful, fun, and easy to customize.

This recipe manages to combine three of our favorite summery Italian staples—tomato caprese + grilled bruschetta + panzanella—in an utterly simple and harmonious, if not entirely traditional, way. Adapted slightly from Marcy Ragan, private chef and caterer at Relish Your Chef.

Chicken wings marinated in a bold, mysterious blend of spices. Baked or grilled to perfection with tons of flavor and a little kick.

Simple, homemade chicken broth using bones, herbs, and veggies. Slow-simmered for deep flavor and perfect for soups, stews, and sauces.

These are the easiest dessert ever, needing only three ingredients: Oreos, cream cheese, and melted chocolate. I first started making this recipe in high school as a sleepover snack. In college, I only had a microwave in my dorm, but MacGyvered the recipe by crushing the cookies by hand and commandeering the mini-fridge. Now, years later, I like to make them fancy-schmancy with two kinds of chocolate: semi-sweet and white. (But trust me, they taste just as good with one or the other.)

Dry-aging steaks gives them a mineral, earthy flavor—not sweet, but more savory, even umami— that is highly prized among steak lovers. It’s ordinarily a many- months process in a special, humidity- and temperature- controlled chamber. Having someone else do it for you quadruples the price of the steak, but you can do it on your own tonight with this easy rub that mimics those flavors.

Traditional cacio e pepe relies on practice and patience, and vigorous tossing—a technique well worth mastering, but maybe not tonight—to make a smooth sauce. Dry, grated cheese and starchy pasta water don’t inherently gravitate toward one another—the wrong heat, timing, moisture, or position of Mercury can send the sauce into dry and clumpy misalignment. But, as chef Tony Kim has discovered, a swirl of miso, butter, and chicken stock do no such thing—they love melding together. “The emulsification process pretty much happens on its own,” Kim wrote when he published this recipe in Lucky Peach in 2016. They also happen to make an incredibly delicious, noodle-coating sauce that does a very fine impression of a creamy, cheese-based one. And there’s a good chance they’re all waiting for you in your kitchen now.