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Tomato Toast Salad

People often use the word “soggy” to describe something that’s wet in a bad way, but here the bread absorbs the juice from the tomatoes and gets deliciously, wonderfully soggy! This is a classic Italian dish (often called panzanella) that’s…

How to Cook Whole Grains

Whole grains, such as brown rice and barley, are fantastic: they’re delicious and nutty-tasting, super-versatile, and better for you than white rice, since they’re full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. We boil them in lots of water and then drain…

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Silky smooth, slightly sweet, and super-easy to make (at least once you’ve mastered blending), this soup is a fall favorite. We don’t usually recommend using pre-cut vegetables, but for butternut squash, we make an exception: winter squash can be hard…

Tomato Bisque with Toasted Baguette Slices

Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese

Sort of like a cross between tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich (the all-in-one best of both worlds!), this soup is perfect for warming up your lunch box. kitchen gear Ingredients Instructions Notes FANCY THAT! Make it Crunchy: Add…

French Carrot Salad

Shredded vegetable salads are standard fare in most restaurants and homes in France. And this bright, crunchy carrot salad will make even a carrot hater a fan! Eat it as a side salad or as a topping on a sandwich.…

Asian Soba Salad

Cold Soba-Noodle Salad

This is the kind of salad we like most. You start with a base of grain or noodle and add some dressing — and the rest is up to you. This salad is delicious without the optional ingredients but even better…

Sockeye Salmon Salad

Barton Seaver wants you to eat your recommended 2-3 servings of seafood a week! And that’s not fishy advice, since Barton’s a sustainable-seafood expert and director of the Healthy and Sustainable Food Program at the Harvard Center for Health and…

Corn on the Cob

When corn is in season, there’s nothing like it: it’s so sweet and juicy that the kernels actually burst when you bite into them! Buy it super-fresh —from a farm stand, if possible — and, for the best taste, eat…

Blue Cheese Dressing

Try this dressing on sturdy greens like romaine lettuce — or use half the amount of buttermilk and serve this thicker version as a dip with cut-up veggies. kitchen gear Small mixing bowl Measuring cup Fork Measuring spoons Ingredients  …

Vietnamese Chicken-Noodle Soup

Sour, spicy, crunchy, herbal, tender — this soup has just about every flavor and texture! There are a lot of ingredients, but it’s not hard to put together — and it’s fun to serve and eat. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp…

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