Skillet Lasagna
Everybody loves lasagna, and our fuss-free recipe makes it nice and easy: the pasta and sauce layer up beautifully without a lot of effort on your part. Just make sure to keep the heat nice and low so that the…
Meal Type Lunch
Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry
Serve this fragrant and colorful Indian stew over rice. Curry powder is actually a Western invention, but it’s a mix of traditional Indian spices that might include coriander, turmeric, chiles, cumin, fennel, black pepper, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves,…
Roasted Wild (and-not-so-wild) Mushrooms
You’ll likely be surprised at the huge amount of mushrooms in this recipe, but since mushrooms are mostly water, they shrink a huge amount after they’ve been roasted. These make a tasty side dish, and they’re also great as a…
Classic Beef Chili
Here’s a Tex-Mex classic: a hearty stew from the American Southwest that uses a delicious mix of Mexican spices. This recipe makes lots and lots so be sure to invite some friends to dinner. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife…
Beets with Vinaigrette
Vinegar balances out the beets’ sweetness just right. Feel free to use your own vinaigrette instead of the oil and vinegar we suggest here! Likewise, if you’re making fruit vinegar, this would be a perfect dish to use it in.…
Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce
We call this column 2 Fish, 3 Fish because nutritionists recommend that you eat eat 2-3 servings of fish or seafood a week (it’s good for your brain!). This recipe is a traditional Italian Christmas-Eve dish — some Italian Americans call…
Basic Baked Chicken
Cooking chicken like this makes the oven do all the work — which is nice for the chef! If thighs aren’t your favorite, use drumsticks or even breasts, just make sure they have the skin on, since that’s what makes…
Oven-Roasted Salmon
Salmon is so rich that a small portion is completely satisfying. We’re teaching you to cook it slowly so that it keeps its velvety texture instead of drying out. If you want to get fancy, you can create a bed…
Sweet Potato Fries
These are sweet, crisp-edged, and delicious. Feel free to ignore our wedge-cutting instructions. You can cut the sweet potato however you like: into rounds, sticks, or even cubes. The trick is making them all the same thickness so that they’re…
Summer Quesadillas
Quesadillas are like flat, crispy-edged grilled cheese sandwiches and make a great lunch or dinner, especially if you serve them with our summery toppings! You can use any canned beans or fresh vegetables you like in the filling. kitchen gear…