Letting the dough do its first rise in the fridge overnight means improved flavor and ease of handling, but if you don't feel like waiting that long, leave it out at room temperature until doubled in size-three...
Author: Sarah Jampel
Layering and baking sautéed garlicky greens, beans, and Parmesan on top of make-ahead Parmesan Polenta creates a super fast, pantry-friendly weeknight dinner that's sort of like a polenta pizza.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Pan-searing, then quickly braising celery and garlic in wine and broth turns into a warming meal with the addition of make-ahead marinated lentils. Top it with an egg and add some crusty bread for a surprisingly...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Keep the mushrooms whole or in large pieces (so they don't fall through the grate), and you will be rewarded with burnished, concentrated mushroom goodness.
Author: Brad Leone
Butternut squash melts into the polenta as it cooks for this creamy make-ahead dish. Once transferred to a baking dish, pressing chunks of creamy Fontina cheese into the polenta ensures that once baked...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Jarred roasted red peppers, canned white beans, and a bunch of pasta water make this pasta sauce flavorful, thick, creamy, and totally vegan. But the crunchy topping may be the best part of all.
Author: Kendra Vaculin
Inspired by a dish at Brooklyn's Saint Julivert Fisherie, this updated tuna noodle casserole is homey, bright, and pantry-forward. Chef and owner Alex Raij modeled the menu item after fideuà, a paella-style...
Author: Kendra Vaculin
These 10-ingredient gluten-free and vegan burgers are crisped up like a smash burger in the oven. We would never say that you HAVE to put cheese on them, but let's just say we highly recommend it.
Author: Chris Morocco
Stirring a simple vinaigrette into warm just-cooked lentils helps them drink up flavor so they taste anything but plain. Use French green or black beluga lentils as they will hold their shape best. You...
Author: Anna Stockwell
The fleeting vibrance of spring vegetables is captured in this citrus-and-garlic-infused marinade. Spoon over toast slathered with ricotta.
Author: Rachel Gurjar
Eggs, cream, peppery greens. This is a low-fuss, highly satisfying brunch made in a skillet on your stovetop. It's a brunch recipe that'll impress with no fuss.
Author: Christian Reynoso
Three heads of broccoli spread across two sheet pans may seem like a lot. But when broccoli is this tender, crispy, and caramelized, it's hard to stop eating it right off the pan.
Author: Mindy Fox
Spring root vegetables star in this velvety, creamy soup, a riff on classic carrot-ginger soup that's brightened by fennel and enriched with savory miso.
Author: Linda Shiue, MD
Two kinds of mustard make all the difference in this sheet-pan dinner. Dijon mustard mixed with honey serves as a sweet-tart marinade for the chicken, while the whole seeds in old-style mustard add pops...
Author: Anna Stockwell
This is my tangy updo to the sinfully sweet strawberry shortcake.
Author: Jerrelle Guy
Silky miso and a paprika-packed squash purée makes this risotto hearty and satisfying, not to mention vegan. Double or triple the squash purée since it will keep for up to four days in the fridge. You...
Author: Abra Berens
It's time we gave cabbage its place in the roasted vegetable hall of fame. When roasted at high temperature, humble cabbage becomes sweet and incredibly satisfying. Wide cabbage 'steaks' create an irresistible...
Author: Hetty McKinnon
Don't even think about lifting this cake out of the pan before it's completely-and we mean completely-cool. Because it's vegan, with no eggs for structure, its delicate crumb needs time to set.
Author: Ochre Bakery, Detroit, MI
Make-ahead marinated lentils give heft, protein, and a rich earthy flavor to this pantry-only pasta dinner. The secret is to use some in the sauce and save some to sprinkle over the top for texture and...
Author: Anna Stockwell
We took a cue from traditional Italian tonnato sauce (which uses canned oil-packed tuna) and combined it with classic deviled egg filling. Topped with crispy fried capers and salmon roe (if you're feeling...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Here, eggplant gets halved lengthwise, drenched in olive oil, and roasted at a very high temperature. It never quite crisps, but it browns and caramelizes while the reset of it turns to the texture of...
Author: Alison Roman
Everything in this dinner (including the eggs!) cooks together in one steamer insert. It's the quick, fresh-tasting dinner we crave in the middle of winter when we can't stand the thought of another roasted...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Check out this easy recipe for golden pork chops topped with a bright, tangy, smoky marinade.
Author: Christian Reynoso
This riff on sesame noodles features sweet potato cellophane noodles. Pleasingly chewy and gluten-free, they're a great alternative to wheat noodles.
Author: Cheryl Slocum
This salad is a vehicle for eating crispy, melty cheese for dinner. Not just any cheese, but rich and dense grillable cheeses like bread cheese, Halloumi, or paneer.
Author: Kendra Vaculin
This dairy-free cake hits all the right autumnal notes: it's earthy thanks to the olive oil, warm thanks to the spices. Just be sure to choose your apples wisely-a softer type will melt into the cake,...
Author: David Tamarkin
With a texture similar to saag paneer or green shakshuka, this dish of braised spinach and herbs gets a vibrant boost of flavor from lime juice. Unlike shakshuka, here the egg yolks are broken and marbled...
Author: Mahdis Behzadi
These make-ahead components with tons of flavor and texture mean that lunches and speedy dinners can be ready in minutes.
Author: Anna Stockwell
If you find yourself with an abundance of cucumbers (or simply a craving for them), this salad taps into their cooling crunch without making a watery mess. The trick is to salt, drain, and squeeze out...
Author: Kendra Vaculin
If you can't eat just one tortilla chip, this is the salsa of your dreams. It transforms chips into a nutty, saucy topping for Mexican-style street corn.
Author: Paola Briseño-González
Aciento-Oaxacan-style chicharrón paste-is really flavorful and completes a lot of masa-based Oaxacan dishes like tlayudas, memelas, and chochoyotes.
Author: Bricia Lopez
Third culture is the expression used to describe a person who is born to two immigrant parents and has grown up in a third-new-country, unassociated with the parents' countries of origin. My Irish mum...
Author: Zoe Adjonyoh
Buckwheat adds flavor to chicken-filled crepes. This recipe may be ideal for anyone with IBD, Crohn's, or colitis-it adheres to low FODMAP diet standards.
Author: Cheryl Slocum
Keep a jar of this seedy sprinkle on your counter to top bowls of yogurt, soup, salad, or anything you want to add a bit of crunch (and healthy fiber and protein!) to, or just eat it straight out of the...
Author: Anna Stockwell
No food processor. No blender. No mortar and pestle. A big bowl and a knife are all you need to whip together this ultraluxe sauce
Author: Carla Lalli Music
This soup feels like coastal Oaxaca in a bowl. It has a light spicy-smoky broth and chochoyotes: dumplings made from masa or masa harina.
Author: Christian Reynoso
You know pasta salad, but this is salad pasta. A whole salad's worth of greens, folded into pasta to make a complete dinner in one bowl (or plate). We like to make this recipe with chickpea pasta for the...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Thai green curry paste packs potent flavor into this one-pan, eight-ingredient, weeknight-friendly chicken dinner.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Dairy free, rustic and easy to make, this fruit-layered cake works equally well with stone fruit in summer or firm pears in winter.
Author: Monday Morning Cooking Club
Halloumi and mint are a classic Cypriot combination. This muffins recipe makes great picnic food, delicious alongside soup, or a tasty addition to brunch.
Author: Yasmin Khan
Letting the dough do its first rise in the fridge overnight means improved flavor and ease of handling, but if you don't feel like waiting that long, leave it out at room temperature until doubled in size-three...