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Spicy Tex-Mex Mac and Cheese Bake
Everything's bigger in Texas, and that includes flavor! We're taking classic, creamy mac and cheese and giving it a fiery, five-alarm makeover. Imagine a rich, velvety cheese sauce infused with zesty salsa, studded with spicy habanero cheese, and topped with a crunchy...
Marinated Mozzarella and Pepper Ziti
Ziti with peppers and marinated mozzarella is the pasta dish that made me start marinating cheese on purpose. Fresh mozzarella sits in olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs, vinegar, and red pepper flakes while sweet peppers and onions cook down into the sauce. Tossed with...
Vibrant Purple Potato & Pesto Gnocchi Salad
Purple potato and pesto gnocchi salad is the colorful twenty-five-minute side that upstages the main. Tender gnocchi and cubed purple potatoes toss with broccolini, artichoke hearts, and capers in a glossy pesto dressing sharpened with red wine vinegar. Pan-fry the...
The Ultimate Crunchy Tuscan Panzanella Salad
Crunchy garlic crouton panzanella is tomato season's greatest trick: day-old bread turned into the best part of the salad. Heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, and feta tumble with garlicky oil-and-vinegar bread cubes and torn basil. No cooking, big...
Warm Mediterranean Potato Salad with Spinach
A Sophisticated Twist on a Classic Side Tired of the same old gloppy, mayo-drenched potato salad? It's time for an upgrade. Picture this: tender, pan-seared red potatoes with delightfully crispy edges, tossed with sweet red onions, briny Kalamata olives, and a bed of...
Spicy Orange & Ginger Soy Steak Stir-Fry
Spicy orange and ginger soy steak stir-fry is my thirty-minute answer to takeout cravings. Soy steak sears alongside crisp snow peas in a glossy sauce of fresh orange juice and zest, ginger, soy, and sesame oil with a flick of crushed red pepper. It is bright, it is...
Spicy Kimchee & Tofu Crunch Salad (10-Minute Recipe!)
Asian chopped salad with crispy noodles and kimchee is the fifteen-minute lunch with actual personality. Spinach, edamame, water chestnuts, baby corn, and diced Thai-style baked tofu get tossed with kimchee and crunchy chow mein noodles in a tangy Asian dressing....
Easy Saffron Risotto with Mixed Vegetables
Speedy saffron risotto with mixed vegetables is the weeknight version of restaurant risotto. Short-grain arborio rice swells in saffron-golden stock with onion and white wine, then thawed mixed vegetables fold in at the end with Parmesan and butter. Fifty minutes, one...
Hearty White Bean and Escarole Skillet
Rustic white bean and escarole skillet is Italian home cooking in one pan. Great Northern beans simmer with garlic, rosemary, onion, and a dried New Mexico chili until the broth turns silky, then escarole wilts in and a knob of butter with Parmigiano finishes it....
Vibrant Fava Bean & Pistachio Hummus
Vibrant fava bean and pistachio hummus is the springtime twist on classic chickpea hummus. Creamy fava beans whip with tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil, then get folded with toasted pistachios and fresh parsley for color and crunch. Fifteen minutes, and it looks...
Spicy Plantain & Black Bean Burritos
Black bean and plantain burritos are the sweet-savory weeknight trick I pull whenever I am bored of everything else. Cumin-and-ancho black beans and seared ripe yellow plantain roll up with queso fresco and cilantro in whole wheat tortillas. Twenty-five minutes, two...
Easy Italian Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Recipe
Italian stuffed portobello mushroom is dinner for one that feels intentional, not improvised. A big four-to-five-inch cap holds orzo in tomato sauce under melted mozzarella and chopped tomato, scented with dried oregano. Forty minutes, one roasting pan, one very happy...