This cheesy broccoli spaghetti with crispy Parmesan topping is a dinner for two that punches far above its 30-minute budget. Sharp cheddar and American cheese melt into a buttery sauce, the broccoli cooks right in the same pot, and buttered toasted crumbs land on top...

Spaghetti with roasted tomatoes, beans, and spinach is my 30-minute trip to the Mediterranean — jammy blistered cherry tomatoes, creamy cannellini, and baby spinach tangled in multigrain spaghetti with garlic and chili. A squeeze of lemon and torn basil at the end...

These cheesy vegetable stuffed shells are comfort food with a hidden agenda — jumbo pasta packed with ricotta, spinach, carrots, and zucchini under a blanket of jarred sauce and melty Italian cheese blend. Forty minutes start to finish, and they assemble a day ahead...

This creamy macaroni and cheese with veggies lives up to its 30-minute label — one saucepan, no baking, elbow pasta and broccoli in a silky evaporated-milk cheese sauce. The sharp cheddar does the talking and the American cheese does the melting. It is the weeknight...

This zesty ginger-soy tofu noodle salad is the cold noodle bowl I start making the first warm week of spring — chewy udon, smoky teriyaki tofu, cucumbers, and carrots in a sharp ginger-soy dressing. Thirty minutes, one pot for the noodles, and lunch or dinner is...

This soba noodle stir-fry with its sweet and spicy plum sauce is the 35-minute dinner I make when takeout cravings hit and my wallet says no. Buckwheat soba, snappy broccoli, and sweet peppers come together in a sticky glaze, with toasted almonds for crunch on top. A...

This creamy Swiss chard and ricotta pasta is a cozy dinner for two that coaxes real comfort out of one pot and 35 minutes. Light ricotta and a splash of milk melt into a soft sauce around whole grain bow ties, chard, and sweet chopped tomato. A pinch of nutmeg is the...

This creamy Parmesan herb vegetable pasta is my 25-minute answer to a garden overload — multigrain penne tossed with crisp vegetables and halved cherry tomatoes in a light milk-and-broth sauce, finished with basil and a shower of shredded cheese. A splash of dry...

Craving a restaurant-quality pasta dish that’s bursting with fresh, seasonal flavor? Look no further! This Creamy Garden Vegetable Pasta Primavera is the ultimate celebration of spring and summer produce, all tossed together in a luxuriously smooth and cheesy sauce....

This Vegan Asparagus and Mushroom Linguine is the epitome of a fresh, fast, and fabulous weeknight dinner. In just 20 minutes, you can have a restaurant-quality pasta dish on the table, bursting with the flavors of crisp spring asparagus, earthy mushrooms, and a...

This asparagus and pea pesto fettuccine is spring on a plate, and it lands on the table in just 30 minutes. Tender asparagus and sweet thawed peas get blitzed with Parmesan, toasted pine nuts, and shredded lemon peel into a pesto that clings to every strand. It tastes...

This blanched garlic pesto pasta with Pecorino Romano is old-school pesto at its best — garlic mellowed in boiling water, basil and toasted pine nuts ground into a sauce sharpened with sheep's-milk cheese. If you've ever been personally victimized by the...