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This stew uses bottled clam juice, a smart shortcut to a robust broth.

The addition of celery root is a great twist on the familiar flavors in this dish.

This dish is a perfect side for roast chicken; or crumble feta on top for a vegetarian lunch. Quinoa freezes well, so cook a big batch, let cool, and freeze in resealable plastic bags until ready to use.

A simple curry paste gives this northern Thai-inspired soup surprising depth of flavor.

A little white wine and lots of fresh herbs put a refined spin on this classic that tastes just as good the next day.

Packed with vegetables and white beans, this is the kind of wholesome one-pot meal you need to ward off winter blues.

If juicing sounds too healthy for you, may we suggest adding booze? The beets turn the vodka a fantastic shade of pink, and ginger adds a flavorful kick.

This harkens to those beloved jam-filled cookies that have been favorites in cookie jars for generations. This savory twist embellishes the dough with Parmesan cheese, the jam in question made with tomato and tart cherries. The jam recipe makes more than is needed for this batch of cookies, but it's not practical to make in smaller quantities. Extra will keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Spread it on turkey or ham sandwiches, slather it on chicken breasts before baking, or serve as an accompaniment to cheese. You can use dried cranberries in place of the dried tart cherries, if you like. For a short-cut version, you could nix making the jam here and simply use prepared plum or fig jam, or another minimally sweet jam.

These mini-taters keep portion size in check, so you can enjoy cheesy, bacony goodness without thinking twice.

Go ahead and double this tomato sauce. It freezes well—ready for other pastas or for simmer-poaching eggs

Quickly cooking shredded butternut squash with butter and sage turns it into an almost-instant sauce for a very autumnal pasta dinner.

The lamb roasts on a bed of thyme to infuse the meat.

With a bag of frozen kale in your freezer, this elegant dish comes together in less than 30 minutes.

This version of pasta e ceci (pasta with chickpeas) thickens the sauce with puréed chickpeas, and it's finished with a fresh garlic-and-rosemary oil, which adds great flavor and an even better aroma.

Swap out your morning coffee with matcha for an antioxidant boost.

This twist on pasta carbonara is sweet from leeks and rich thanks to cream (in place of eggs).

Rösti is a large potato pancake made famous by the Swiss. This version omits the speck, but feel free to add a slice under the cheese. Chilling parboiled potatoes makes the grating step easier.

For a simple but elegant winter holiday meal, look no further than this Italian classic.

To save time, use canned chickpeas instead of dried.