The least forgiving recipe on the site, and the clearest test of an oil.

A cup of oil, nowhere to hide. Soft for days in a way butter cakes never are.

Day-old rice, fermented cabbage, and a folded pocket of cream and mozzarella. One pan.

Not a pizza recipe. Thirty seconds of work applied the moment the pizza leaves the oven.

Oi muchim. Salted, drained, dressed cold. The counterpoint to anything rich.

Hummus below, whipped feta above, chili oil across the surface. Both components hold overnight.

Braised in lemon and garlic, then crisped uncovered. Two cooking methods, one dish.

Three onions, thirty-five minutes, and a splash of lemon juice at the end. There is no fast version.

Tomato paste, cream, a measure of vodka. The technique is caramelization and it takes three minutes.