The way we see it, huevos rancheros shouldn't just be salsa-covered eggs. The folks at California's Kay 'n Dave's restaurant agree. That's why their recipe calls for a homemade salsa and crisply fried eggs, but also tender black beans and rice seasoned with a wealth of tomato, garlic, onion, chile, and epazote, the grassy, delicately pungent Latin American herb often paired with legumes.

You can cut down prep time by making your seasoned rice and ranchero salsa at the same time—there's some idle simmering that gives you down-time. And save this recipe for a brunch where you need something deceptively impressive. Because this'll do the job.