serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • broccoli florets
  • grated lemon peel
  • sliced whole wheat or multigrain bread

make ahead and freeze.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • shredded Mexican cheese blend
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • recipe Quick Pickled Veggie Relish
  • rice vinegar
  • toasted sesame oil
  • reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • light mayonnaise
  • Sriracha
  • thin slices cucumber
  • snipped fresh cilantro
  • Sliced fresh jalapeno chile peppers
serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • Italian salad dressing mix
  • beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3
  • lbs.)
serves 1
You might need to buy:
  • Yellow mustard
  • Virginia ham
  • roast pork
  • Swiss cheese
  • sweet pickle
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • sourdough bread
  • thinly sliced deli ham

a garnish for meats, poultry, fish or seafood.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • rice wine vinegar
  • sesame seeds
  • dark sesame oil
  • breast
  • sliced celery
  • green onions
  • toasted slivered almonds
  • fresh basil

haven’t tried

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • cooked brown rice
  • hickory-smoked barbecue sauce

We like to serve these fajitas with crumbled queso fresco or feta in addition to the other garnishes listed.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
To create indoor chicken fajitas that didn’t require a slew of compensatory garnishes to be tasty, we took a fresh look at the key ingredients. For well-charred, juicy chicken we marinated boneless, skinless breasts in a potent mix of smoked paprika, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and sugar before searing them hard on one side and finishing them gently in a low oven. We revamped the usual bland mix of bell pepper and onion by charring poblano chiles and thinly sliced onion, and then cooking them down with cream and lime. Finally, we finish the dish with small amounts of complementary garnishes: pickled radish, queso fresco, and cilantro leaves.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • heavy cream
  • RAJAS CON CREMA
  • smoked paprika
  • CHICKEN
  • minced fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges