36 HOURS
36 Hours in Austin
Admire the skyline from a kayak, treat yourself to barbecue and start each morning with a breakfast taco in the colorful capital of Texas.
By SHANNON SIMS

A GOOD APPETITE
A Comforting Rice Dish That Won’t Break the Bank
Adas polo, a Persian recipe perfumed with cinnamon and layered with caramelized onions and dates, only feels expensive.

You can make adas polo as simple or as elaborate as you like, but this minimalist version features warmed dates.
By MELISSA CLARK

A Complexly Flavored (but Weeknight-Friendly) Vegan Curry
Meera Sodha’s easy recipe combines tender cauliflower, buttery cashews, sweet peas and warming spices for a five-star, reader-favorite dinner.
By MIA LEIMKUHLER

Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for Chinese takeaway-style tofu and vegetable curry
This nostalgic, fragrant pot of curry smells and tastes as authentically Saturday night as a favourite TV show
Meera Sodha’s Chinese takeaway- style tofu and vegetable curry.
Meera Sodha

THE POUR
To Find Great Values in Italian Wine, Look to Abruzzo
A new generation of exacting growers and winemakers has brought vitality to an Italian region known for its cheap wines.
By ERIC ASIMOV