Happy Saturday. Just when I thought the Labubu craze had peaked, I came across these Louis Vuitton bag charms that look like they crawled out of a haunted toy chest. While I attempt to make peace with this utterly perplexing plush trend, here’s what else broke my brain this week:
— Taylor Trudon / Writer, Culture & Lifestyle / Brooklyn, NY
These Salmon Tacos are Sweet, Smoky, and Seriously Delicious
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If the idea of salmon tacos makes you raise an eyebrow (or two), we get it. But one bite of Dishing Out Health’s Salmon Tacos With Avocado Crema, and you’ll wonder why you ever doubted them. This “100% weeknight-approved” recipe delivers maximum flavor with minimum effort: Instead of frying, the fish gets a sweet-and-smoky spice rub, then broils until the outside is crisp and the inside stays buttery and tender. Pile the salmon onto warm corn or flour tortillas along with pickled red onions, shredded cabbage, and an impossibly good avocado crema — and you’ll have a new front-runner for Taco Tuesday, Wednesday, and beyond.
The Time Commitment: About 40 minutes. But if you buy pickled red onions from the store — or make them the night before — you’ll shave off at least 15 minutes.
Key Tips: While any salmon will work in this recipe, Jamie Vespa (aka Dishing Out Health) recommends asking for a center-cut piece, which will cook more evenly than tail-end pieces. Also, if you’re sensitive to spice, be sure to remove the jalapeño seeds — or ditch the pepper altogether — when making the crema.
Other Takes: For more low-effort, high-reward taco recipes, try…
These 30-minute Spicy Shrimp Tacos, which are bold, flavorful, and served with a Mexican elote-inspired slaw that you’ll absolutely want to eat straight from the mixing bowl.
Rockin’ Chimichurri Steak Tacos, which are so elite, one commenter declared them “simply the best meal we have had all summer.” Say less.
Chicken Street Tacos. The chicken’s marinated in a zesty orange-and-lime mix, then topped with a tangy salsa verda and a fresh mango slaw, which takes the dish from “from yummy to restaurant-level.”