Food

Top-quality raw fish, suitable for poke, can be found on the mainland in many Asian markets and in the freezer aisle of specialty markets.

Good flour tortillas are a thing of beauty.

Grain salads are always a good solution to cooking on hot summer days, since you can cook the grain in the early morning, leaving your kitchen cool for the rest of the day.

Smoothies may be the most versatile of foods. They can be a grab-and-go breakfast, a refreshing afternoon snack, an easy way to get in a serving or two of fruits and veggies — or all of the above. 

Omitting meat and heavy melting cheese, and swapping in roasted vegetables, gives the classic crowd-pleaser some warm weather appeal.

Steaming fresh clams with garlic, miso, and wine means that when the clams release their juice, everything combines into a quick clam broth that is perfect for tossing with pasta.

In China, salt and pepper shrimp is traditionally made with tongue-numbing Sichuan peppercorns. This recipes opts for a combo of easier-to-find white and black pepper.

This Mediterranean-inspired grain dish gives the heavy-textured bulgur grain a fresh, light style. 

Salmon saves dinner. Seriously. This delicious fish cooks in no time and always feels like a treat. 

These steak tacos are great for a small Memorial Day gathering. If you’d like a bigger meal, make a pot of refried beans and serve them on the side. To drink? Your favorite chilled Mexican beer.