Charred Corn and Zucchini Tacos

Sweet and smoky charred corn gets zesty with a sprinkle of Cotija cheese, a drizzle of Mexican cream, and the juice of a few lime wedges placed on the side.

Fried-Avocado Tacos With Chipotle Cream, Cabbage, and Pickled Red Onions

Crisp-on-the-outside, creamy-in-the-middle, these beer-battered avocado slices are tucked into warm corn tortillas with cabbage, salsa verde, pickled red onions, and a creamy chipotle sauce. These are the most decadent vegetarian tacos you'll ever eat.

Broiled Asparagus With Cotija Cheese

Asparagus caramelizes and chars quickly under the heat of a broiler, which keeps it pleasantly crisp in the center.

Adobo-Marinated Chicken Tacos

There are countless ways to make chicken tacos, but these adobo tacos are flavorful and easy enough for a weeknight. Just marinate in the adobo paste and cook until juicy.

Chicken Green Chile Tacos

Chicken thighs braised in a tangy and spicy green salsa made with tomatillos and chilies, served in warm tortillas.

Cooking Light's Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream

These Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream from Bruce Weinstein's and Mark Scarbrough's Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook aren't quite as quick as opening up that yellow taco dinner box complete with hard shells and seasoning packet, but they're certainly worth the ten or fifteen minutes of extra prep time in tastiness alone.

Dinner for Two: Chipotle Steak Tacos

If you thought you couldn't justify taco night for just two people, try this version that has all of the flavor, none of the labor.

Sautéed Asparagus

Sautéed whole asparagus spears don't get as much play as blanched and grilled do, but they should. When done right, they have a deep, woodsy flavor that's hard to beat. Plus, it's easy to do. Here, they're served with a bright, herbal caraway-yogurt sauce.

Spicy Chicken Tacos With Corn, Feta, and Avocado

These 20-minute tacos make for a great family-style dinner or a quick weeknight meal. Finishing the chicken thighs in a flavorful braising liquid filled with spicy chipotles in adobo yields tender, moist meat that's topped with a raw corn-and-feta salad and creamy slices of avocado.

Chilaquiles With Pepitas, Charred Corn, and Black Beans

Chilaquiles are a classic Mexican breakfast dish that can be pretty aptly described as a fried tortilla casserole. Crisp chips are soaked in salsa (in this case a bright and tangy salsa verde made from tomatillos—charred to add some bitter,...