Emma Wartzman is the kitchen and dining writer at New York Magazine’s the Strategist. Previously, she was an editor at Bon Appétit. Most of the time when I cook, I riff. This is thanks to years of ...

Classic risotto is made with starchy medium-grain Italian rice, such as Arborio or carnaroli. This “risotto” uses pearl couscous (which actually is a pasta) and a simplified risotto cooking method to ...

Couscous is one of the world’s most extraordinary foods, more delicate than any gnocchi, light as a snowdrift. It’s also terribly misunderstood. More than just the stuff that comes out of a box, ...

Sometimes the key to easy, flavorful weeknight cooking is looking at dishes in a different way. Risotto, for instance. In typical recipes, chicken broth is added to rice in stages, requiring constant ...

Have a delicious plant-based dinner on your hands in 30 minutes with our couscous, chickpea and spinach skillet. It is absolutely divine!

Couscous is so easy--it cooks in minutes and pairs nicely with many dishes. Here it’s a good base for seared scallops, which have a delicate, buttery texture. Pineapple juice and roasted red peppers ...

The secret to the highly developed flavor in this Milk Street take on traditional Tunisian couscous is whisking the liquid from the stew into the steamed couscous. It’s a crucial step for elevating ...

The one thing I always keep in my kitchen is couscous. Without a doubt, it is my most-used ingredient and probably the easiest thing I know how to make. Not only does it take five quick minutes to ...

Couscous is one of the fastest and easiest side dishes to prepare. A staple in Morocco and other North African countries, it is traditionally served under stews and braises to soak up the flavorful ...

A typical Marrakchi couscous of the Almohad period, the recipe begins with the usual steamed couscous «known among all people», as the manuscript states. The meat is cooked separately «in the usual ...