Better Than Takeout

Beef Fried Rice

Much healthier and tastier than the standard fried-rice neighborhood restaurants can deliver.

• F&W's Ultimate Guide to Beef Recipes

Lamb Shawarma

In Midtown New York City, the Kwik Meal cart serves amazing $7 lamb-over-rice. Here, F&W's version.

• Global Recipe Guide

Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Cashews

Cashews contain oleic acid, the same monounsaturated fat that makes olive oil so heart-healthy.

• F&W's Ultimate Guide to Chicken Recipes

Double-Pork, Double-Cheese Burgers

Ground pork is cheaper than ground beef, and you can use any creamy or pungent cheese you have in the fridge if you don't have Camembert or Gorgonzola on hand.

• F&W's Ultimate Guide to Pork Recipes

Chicken Burritos with Black-Bean Salsa and Pepper Jack

Pepper Jack cheese looks innocent enough but adds a nice kick to these burritos. If you prefer a milder taste, use regular Jack instead.

• F&W's Ultimate Guide to Mexican Recipes

Chicken-and-Lemongrass Dumplings

You can use gyoza wrappers instead of making dumpling dough.

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Thai Chicken, Zucchini and Tomato Curry

Stir-frying isn’t always fast—not when there’s too much chopping. But this tasty recipe from F&W’s Marcia Kiesel requires minimal prep.

• F&W's Ultimate Guide to Chicken Recipes

Sichuan Peppercorn Shrimp

The peppercorns and chiles give this dish a lot of heat best treated with a citrusy white ale.

• Video: Peeling and Cleaning Shrimp

Soft Pork Tacos with Spicy Black Beans

A healthy alternative to takeout, these tacos feature black beans—rich in cholesterol-lowering fiber and loaded with protein—as well as lean pork tenderloin.

• F&W's Ultimate Guide to Mexican Recipes

Three-Cheese Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Pimientos

Fontina, Roquefort, and Parmesan are fantastic companions to the pimientos and sweet golden onions.

• How to Make Neapolitan-Style Pizza

Green-Chile Burgers with Fried Eggs

To make preparation even easier, feel free to use any fresh bread you have in place of the buns.

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Green-Tea Fortune Cookies

Joanne Chang likes having fun with the fortunes she puts inside these large cookies, like "Give the chef a big kiss." Shaping the tuiles while they're hot can be tricky, so consider using cotton gloves.

• F&W's Ultimate Guide to Dessert Recipes

Original Egg Rolls

Instead of using standard egg roll wrappers, Wu bundles the filling in egg “crêpes,” then dips them in batter before frying.