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Crunchy Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms
Bite-size and crispy, these mushrooms are always a crowd favorite. The star ingredient here is the nutritional yeast, a plant-based ingredient that has the power to add a savory, cheesy flavor to basically anything.
By Alexandra Shytsman
Spaghetti Pie
Bake well-sauced pasta, plus plenty of cheese and a few eggs to hold things together, in a cake pan and the edges turn crunchy, crusty, chewy, and downright irresistible.
By Alexandra Shytsman
Broccoli Bolognese with Orecchiette
Blanch chopped broccoli before cooking your pasta in the same water, then toss the whole thing with crumbled sausage and plenty of chile flakes, butter, and Parmesan.
By Adam Rapoport
Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Charred Scallion Dressing
Charred scallions add smoky depth to the creamy, double-acid (lemon and rice vinegar) dressing that pulls this salad of store-bought chicken, Bibb lettuce, avocados, and radishes together.
By Adam Rapoport
Jammy Eggs and Feta Flatbreads with Herbs
Because older eggs are easier to peel, this is one of those times when grocery store eggs outperform the ones from the farmers’ market.
By Chris Morocco
Fried Egg Tacos with Chile Jam
This quick taco is simple, but full of flavor and texture. Chile paste brings a hint of spice, creamy yogurt brings a little tang, and charred tortillas bring a subtle crunch.
By Chris Morocco
Marcella Hazan's Butter, Tomato, and Onion Sauce
The classic, beloved Marcella Hazan pasta sauce is made with just four ingredients and couldn't be easier.
By Giuliano Hazan
Fried Brown Rice with Kale and Turmeric
In need of more greens in your life? Start with a simple fried rice tossed with kale and made extra zesty with turmeric, garlic, and lime juice.
By Chris Morocco
Breakfast Salad with Smoked Trout and Quinoa
Our perfect quinoa cooking method is to boil it in salted water until tender, then drain and return to the pot. Let steam, covered, for a few minutes and fluff.
By Chris Morocco
Baked Eggs with Coconut Milk and Cilantro
Sure, you could use heavy cream instead of coconut milk, but then it wouldn’t be as healthyish.
By Chris Morocco
Apple Cider and Rum Punch
Hard ciders can range from bone-dry to rather sweet, so take a sip and adjust the simple syrup if needed.
By Chris Morocco
Cast-Iron Roast Chicken With Fennel and Carrots
Fennel and carrots perfume a roasting chicken in this one-dish dinner while soaking in flavor from the bird as it renders its fat into the skillet.
By Chris Morocco
Chewy No-Bake Grain and Oat Bars
These easy to make, customizable bars are packed with enough virtuous things that you might almost forget they’re dessert. Pack them in lunches, take them on road trips, or serve them for family movie nights—everyone will be happy.
By Liesel Davis
Red Sauce for Pizza
The only trick to this uncooked sauce is finding good canned tomatoes: If you can’t find Jersey Fresh, look for ones from California, New Jersey, or Italy—the only ingredients should be tomatoes and salt.
Kale-Dusted Pecorino Popcorn
Given that this popcorn is green and has the word "kale" in the title, it has proved to be shockingly popular among the preschooler set (to whom I'd bring it for class snacks when it was our turn) as well as adults.
By Deb Perelman
Radicchio with Tahini and Sesame Seeds
This tahini dressing recipe goes especially well with bitter greens but can also be paired with sweeter lettuces such as Little Gem or romaine.
By Alison Roman
Iceberg Salad with Italian Dressing
If this brings back memories of the “house salad” from that Italian-American restaurant you grew up eating at, then we consider our jobs done.
By Chris Morocco
Grain Salad With Olives and Whole-Lemon Vinaigrette
Look for Castelvetrano olives for this salad recipe; their buttery flesh and mild flavor will convert the most olive-averse.
By Alison Roman
Aperol-Kombucha Cocktail
Think of this cocktail recipe as a more boozy, more delicious, and just as pretty Aperol spritz.
By Alison Roman