Samin Nosrat

A punchy vinaigrette of preserved lemon and hot chile animates seared zucchini. A simple solution for summer's most prolific vegetable.

A take on Persian joojeh kebabs, these grilled saffron yogurt chicken thighs with herby labneh are vibrant, flavorful, and perfect for your next cookout.

A luxuriously creamy and bright dressing made with aquafaba, miso, and crunchy poppy seeds makes a star out of summer produce.

An accidental recipe (sbagliatio means mistaken in Italian) yields a delicious herby tahini dressing that is excellent poured over lightly blanched green beans.

No, you don’t have to tear the zucchini with your hands, but it makes for a cool presentation—and we all know it’s way more fun than using a knife.

Let it rain with the kosher salt—for the best flavor, you want to season these simple steaks really well before they get grilled.

For this dessert recipe, the dough for fregolotta, an Italian cookie, is broken up into small pieces, then baked. And you may end up with some extra. Save it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. It’s great over ice cream and Nutella.

It’s key that you let the peppers steam in a covered bowl until cool. This will make them more tender and easier to peel.

This isn’t the thick harissa that resembles a paste. Treat it like your favorite barbecue sauce and smother grilled steak and chicken with it.

Not a fan of blackberries? This cocktail recipe will be just as good with blueberries—or any other berry you like.

This cherry salsa recipe is also delicious as a condiment for grilled or roast pork or pulsed in a food processor to make a vinaigrette for a salad of tender greens.

Make this salad with whatever produce you’d like (such as blanched fava beans and asparagus in the spring); just make sure everything is cut to roughly the same size.

Giving the tomatillo some time to drain and cool after it’s been grilled makes for a creamier and more flavorful sauce. Serve alongside grilled bone-in rib eye.

For this dessert recipe, the dough for fregolotta, an Italian cookie, is broken up into small pieces, then baked.

We call this a Persian Kir Royale—and can think of no better way to start a meal. This recipe yields more syrup than you'll need; use the surplus for fruity nonalcoholic spritzers or drizzle it over ice cream.

A sophisticated—and infinitely easier—take on sour cream and onion dip. Pair it with lamb, grilled chicken, or fish.

This light, tangy yogurt accompaniment wakes up any dish. You can swap in one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach for the fresh; just thaw and squeeze well before stirring into yogurt.

The lamb needs to marinate overnight, so be sure to start 1 day ahead.

Rice flour gives these cookies a very fine texture, and also results in a gluten-free dessert. Letting the dough rest allows the flour to absorb moisture, making it less crumbly and easier to handle.

Scoop up this vibrant condiment with wedges of warm pita.