Penne with hearty eggplant sauce is the 40-minute pasta I make when eggplants look good at the market. Cubes of eggplant fry until golden, then simmer into a garlicky tomato sauce that clings to every tube. Have you ever noticed how the shape of pasta can completely...
No-Cook Summer Tomato and Basil Pasta
The Ultimate Taste of Summer in a Bowl There are some recipes that are less about cooking and more about assembling, letting the sheer perfection of seasonal ingredients do all the work. This is one of them. When summer hits its peak, and the farmers' market tables...
Garlicky Swiss Chard Pasta with Chili Flakes
Linguine with Swiss chard, garlic, and red pepper is the 30-minute pasta I make when the crisper drawer is overflowing. A cup of starchy pasta water turns olive oil, butter, and garlic into a glossy sauce that clings to every strand. Ready for a pasta dish that's as...
Hearty Kasha with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Kasha with creamy mushroom sauce is old-world comfort that cooks in 35 minutes. Nutty roasted buckwheat groats sit under sliced mushrooms in a thyme-scented sour cream sauce — humble ingredients, dinner-party flavor. If you haven't met kasha yet, allow me to introduce...
Spicy Greens & Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta
Creamy goat cheese polenta with garlicky greens is my cold-weather dinner for quiet nights. Cornmeal simmers in vegetable stock, gets whipped with goat cheese and Parmesan, and lands under a pile of chili-garlic greens. There's something incredibly comforting about a...
Easy Broccoli Rabe Pasta with Garlic & Parmesan
Easy farfalle with broccoli rabe is my 35-minute answer to a drawer full of greens. The rapini's pleasant bitterness mellows in butter and olive oil with onions and garlic, and every bow tie catches the sauce. If you've ever been intimidated by broccoli rabe...
Flavorful Vegetarian Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Cuban black beans and rice is the kind of pot you set on low and let time do the work. Dried black beans simmer with garlic, bay, oregano, and thyme until creamy, finished with a splash of red wine vinegar that wakes everything up. There's a reason nearly every...
Vegetarian Moroccan B’stilla (Mushroom Pie)
The unforgettable vegetarian b'stilla, a taste of Morocco in pie form, reimagines the country's celebration dish with a turmeric-and-ginger scented mushroom filling and a crown of crunchy spiced almonds. It is a two-hour project, and every fragrant layer...
Easy Vegetarian Tamale Pie Recipe
Vegetarian tamale pie with cheesy cornmeal crust is cold-weather comfort at its coziest. A chili-spiced filling of kidney beans, corn, and tomatoes bakes under a soft, golden cornmeal lid that soaks up just enough sauce. There's nothing quite like a savory pie to...
The Best Spanakopita (Greek Spinach & Feta Pie)
There are some dishes that are simply perfect, and Spanakopita is one of them. Imagine this: layers of impossibly crisp, golden, buttery filo dough shattering with each bite, revealing a warm, savory filling of tender spinach, salty feta, and fresh dill. It’s a true...
Crispy Homemade Veggie Pizza
Homemade thin and crispy veggie pizza is a weekend project that pays you back in crackly-edged slices. The dough is half whole wheat, rolled thin, and baked on a cornmeal-dusted pan under a two-cheese blend of mozzarella and Muenster. There's something truly magical...
Easy Crustless Broccoli and Cheese Pie
Quick broccoli and cottage cheese pie with breadcrumb crust is one of my favorite 55-minute dinners. Cottage cheese keeps the filling light while cubes of Monterey Jack or Muenster melt into gooey pockets under the golden crumb topping. There's something incredibly...












