Whole30

A juicy pork loin doesn’t require a whole lot of fuss for it to be delicious, so we’re keeping things simple with a classic rub of garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. To make things even simpler, the pork cooks alongside halved red potatoes for a one-pan meal. About an hour later you’ve got meat with a golden-brown crust and potatoes with crispy edges and fluffy centers.

A few of our editors are doing Whole30 this month, and I’m helping them out a bit by finding some of the best Whole30-compliant recipes on the internet. This spin on beef pho — with an aromatic broth, slices of beef, and spiralized zucchini — definitely fits the bill. The key to big flavor is first broiling onion and ginger on a baking sheet to get it almost charred.

If you, like me, are plagued by choosing the right side to pair with dinner, this spinach recipe deserves a standing spot in your meal plan rotation. Grab a knob of fresh ginger and a lemon — we’re going to make one of my all-time favorite spinach side dishes. Not only is it packed with light, refreshing flavors and ready in minutes, but it also goes with just about everything you’re making. Spinach is a wildly deceptive ingredient.

You know lemons as the sunny citrus fruit that bring a pop of bright flavor to any dish with just a small squeeze of juice. Now I want to introduce you to another of side of lemons — the mellow, sweet side coaxed out from roasting. When partnered with roasted garlic and a few glugs of olive oil, in no time it’s transformed into a rich, sweet sauce with a faint bitter edge. Let me be clear about one thing: There is no wrong way to use this sauce.

This is exactly the kind of sauce I look forward to every summer. Yes, even more than pesto. At the risk of being a little controversial, I believe a good herb-packed green tahini is even better — and definitely a whole lot faster and easier to pull together. It has the nuttiness you’d expect from a tahini sauce, it’s bursting with an irresistible fresh herb flavor, and best of all it goes with everything.

Add a spoonful of smoky, roasted tomatillo sauce to your plate and dinner instantly becomes a lot more exciting. Blended together with tangy tomatillos, poblano pepper, and a pop of garlic, this everyday sauce hits your tongue with punchy flavor that’s just the right balance of sweet and smoky, with a hint of heat. One of the first things that seems to come to mind when we think about tomatillo sauce is tacos. It’s an obvious pairing, and one that I cannot recommend enough.

One of the easiest, tastiest sheet pan chicken dinners picks up big flavor from a couple of basics in your spice cabinet and takes your tastebuds on a trip to Greece. Inspired by souvlaki — the traditional skewered chicken highlighted with lemon, sweet herbs, and garlic — juicy chicken thighs are infused with the same classic flavors and get cooked until the skin is irresistibly crisp.

Ghee is butter which has been clarified to remove water and milk solids, which imparts a toasty aroma and flavor in the finished butter. Even better? Turning butter into ghee makes it last even longer and makes it suitable for high-heat cooking and roasting, and it even renders it lactose-free for those avoiding it. Ghee is simply butter made even better by a long, slow cook.

Make your own Paleo or Whole30 mayo in less than two minutes!