Wholesome and satisfying, this vegetarian lentil soup is how to reboot after a season of overindulgence.…

fresh string beans are a summertime staple, but it’s easy to get in a rut of simply steaming and slapping them on the plate. If the best thing we can say about a forgettable side dish is that it did…

when Hali first mentioned that she saves tough winter greens stems over the course of a week for roasting, I was a bit skeptical. That is, until I tried it myself and realized it was a brilliant idea …

hen I make salads, I have a fairly basic formula that I adapt based on what I have on hand: greens, extra vegetables, grains, nuts or seeds, a basic vinaigrette, and protein (either legumes or eggs). …

i know some folks have a soft spot for old-fashioned green bean casserole, but I find it too goopy for my tastes. Here’s a Thanksgiving-worthy alternative that’s fresh, zippy, and a nice counterp…

Composed of whole grains and seasonal vegetables and herbs, cool grain salads make a satisfying lunch, picnic, or side dish. We could probably subsist on them all spring and summer long! Here’s a br…

This homemade spread is light, but boasts a strong mint and lemon flavor…

We’ve received a lot of requests over the years for healthy, portable meals. With busy lifestyles that juggle sports, after-school activities, and late nights in the office, it’s no wonder that pe…

This is wholesome comfort food at its finest, with a taste and texture that's equal parts hearty as can be, yet bright and totally nourishing…

The tomato tart is a classic summer dish. It stands alone as a great appetizer, makes a light brunch with an egg on top, or supports the lead as a charming side dish with grilled chicken or seafood. I…

If you’re looking for a variation on the standard meatball, it’s time to consider kofta. It is essentially a spiced meatball with many versions that can trace their origin across the Eastern Medit…

An easy slow cooker chicken recipe using just a handful of Trader Joe's ingredients…

his recipe came about as many do: in an effort to clean out the fridge before a little getaway. We had a bit of ground turkey in the refrigerator, some leftover feta and ricotta, and some Italian pars…

Nine times out of ten, when you see fennel salad on a restaurant menu, it is simply shaved with lemon, olive oil and Parmesan cheese — a classic, foolproof combination to be sure, but if I’m going…

This is not tzatziki. We know it looks like tzatziki. And before you ask, “How many cucumber-yogurt sauces does one really need, anyway?” Let us explain the difference……

With yogurt and herbs, this chilled cucumber soup is the most delicious way to beat the heat.…

This week we’ve been bringing you an array of vibrant, wholesome lunches from Ottolenghi. His style of vegetable-forward, Mediterranean-inspired cooking has been wildly popular over the past few yea…

Make this cozy skillet dinner with crispy-skinned chicken thighs, creamy potatoes, and tangy feta.…

Salt-baking a fish is easy enough for anytime cooking, but fancy enough for holiday gatherings. Here's our step-by-step guide…

If you’ve been plagued by dry, lackluster grilled chicken breast in the past, this is the foolproof method you need that gives you tender, super juicy, flavorful grilled chicken breast every single …

This humble cake is moist, tender, and perfumed with just a touch of fresh thyme and lemon zest.…

This recipe from my new cookbook, Not Your Mother’s Casseroles, is perhaps the perfect expression of what I love about casseroles. It’s quick and easy — a modern, lightened-up version of a “du…

This pasta dish, with its creamy, tangy, lemon sauce, has long been a favorite in my household. It’s the sort of dish that takes so little time to put together but also really seems to impress guest…

It’s no secret that grilled salmon looks impressive — from its caramelized grill marks to its juicy, rosy interior — but did you know that grilled salmon is stunningly fast and easy, too?…

Are you looking for a little boost this time of year? If you’re looking for a tea that calms your nerves and lifts your mood, have this lemon balm tea. It’s made with a blend of herbs including oa…

Fish cakes are quite possibly the best way to give leftover salmon a second lease on life. If you have a few fillets from your last cookout, or from cooking a big batch in the slow cooker, these herby…

If you asked me 10 years ago after feasting at a trattoria in Florence on fiocchetti alle pere con salsa di taleggio e asparagi that one day I would be able to replicate the experience, I would have l…

I am not exaggerating when I say I made Smitten Kitchen’s zucchini butter spaghetti at least 15 times. I loved how it took a boatload of zucchini and transformed it into a simple (yet flavor-packed!…

This Spanish-inspired dip proves a jar of roasted red peppers is one of the most underrated pantry staples in your kitchen. Drain roasted red peppers and toss them in a food processor with almonds, ga…

When baked salmon is on the dinner menu, I have to remember to pull the frozen fillets from the freezer that morning and tuck them into the fridge to thaw peacefully. But life is hectic and more of my…

When searching for Caesar salad dressing, you’ll find a ton of variations — like eggless Caesar dressing or anchovy-free dressing (like the one in Kale Caesar Salad). There’s also really good st…

I would place “how to cook fish quickly” right up there with other essential cooking skills like boiling eggs and cooking a pot of rice. If you can cook a fish fillet, you can have a healthy, easy…

In need of a new winning chicken dinner? This is it! You just need five ingredients to bring this buttery, lemon-kissed chicken to the table. Serve it alongside crispy skillet-fried potatoes and roast…

Gremolata is one of those things where the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. Sprinkled over any number of dishes, it will make every mouthful pop with its bright, fresh flavors.…

Tender sautéed greens are an easy go-to vegetable side everyone should know how to make. They pair with everything from quick pastas to weeknight chicken dinners, and come together in minutes.…

Brown butter and sage are a classic couple that will never steer you wrong. Whether you use the sauce to dress a bowl of pasta or add another dimension to a simple risotto, it’s instant success with…

Of all the techniques for preparing chicken I learned in culinary school, spatchcocking is the one I return to the most. Sure, it’s great to know how to break down a whole chicken, but nothing compa…

When it comes to simple weeknight meals, quick-cooking salmon fillets always have a place in my regular lineup. This foolproof technique delivers a perfect medium-cooked fillet that’s tender and fla…

Whenever I go to a restaurant that has a salsa bar (always a plus in my book), I skip over the chunky pico de gallo, blended tomato salsa, and ranchero sauce and head straight to the salsa verde. This…

Zucchini certainly isn’t shy about making an entrance. At the first signs of summer, the versatile veggie graces our vegetable gardens, our farmers markets, and our grocery stores with its abundance…

Are you convinced that the only way to enjoy a perfectly smooth and creamy smoothie is a trip to the smoothie shop? While a good blender helps, I’ve found an ingredient that can turn any thin and ic…

I admit that I long avoided the Instant Pot’s yogurt function. (I made yogurt with my stovetop and oven, old-fashioned style.) But curiosity — and weeks of following threads in Instant Pot commu…

The first time I made these roasted vegetable tacos, I had few expectations beyond using up odds and ends: some leftover tortillas, a handful of carrots and parsnips, a lone sweet potato, half a head …

If it were up to my husband, we’d eat pizza for dinner every single night. Yes, even though we have a standing Pizza Friday each week, it’s just not enough for him. So I’m never surprised when h…

Summertime and grilling on skewers are an age-old combo, but there are so many unique ways you can serve up your skewers beyond the classic meat and veggie combo. You can keep the trusty template — …

We are grasping for a little color around here in Seattle lately; spring can’t come soon enough. I know most of you are feeling the same way, and this salad of fennel, collards, sesame seeds and fre…

Some of the most flavorful cuts of meat are the least expensive. My butcher turned me onto this cut called the California tri-tip steak that cooks in a snap, and is a great addition to a summer salad.…

If you’re anything like me, you’ve walked past the rows of salad kits at Trader Joe’s in amazement. Who knew there could be so much variety in one simple grocery store convenience? It seems like…

Question: When did everyone get together and decide that all chilled soups are to be puréed? Just what is this obsession with homogenous cold soups come summertime? While I’ll admit I like the occa…

This vibrant one-pot meal is the answer to long, busy days when you can’t be bothered with a labor-intensive dinner — and want to avoid turning on the oven at all costs. It’s packed with bright,…

elcome to Mediterranean Monday, Sheela Prakash‘s new monthly column of Mediterranean recipes. Here, Sheela will teach you all about the Mediterranean diet’s feel-good way of cooking and eating, an…

There are two schools of thought as to what makes the perfect summer tomato salad. There’s the minimalist approach, as seen in this lovely recipe, letting ripe tomatoes stand on their own with nothi…

If you’re looking for a showstopper, look no further than this gorgeous beet-cured salmon. Covering salmon with shredded red beets gives the fish a beautiful gradient of red, pink, and orange. Under…

If you’ve ever made an egg-in-a-hole — an egg cracked inside a slice of bread and fried to crisp perfection — you know it’s easy, tasty, and, most importantly, fun. Why have your egg on top of…

Shaving raw vegetables, either on a mandoline or with a very sharp knife, is an easy way to quickly transform them into a featherlike, elegant salad. The method works just as well with fibrous vegetab…

In March, when the stay-at-home orders were first put into place, my meal planning fell to the wayside and my diet consisted mainly of cheesy pasta, cheesy pasta leftovers, and nightly slices of homem…

I know I’m not alone here. It’s 5:30 p.m. on a weeknight. You haven’t given a single thought to dinner, but here you are: approaching the evening with no plan, no groceries, and a mild panic set…

When the viral TikTok feta pasta took the internet (and everybody’s kitchens) by storm, I think the biggest aha moment for me was that feta cheese can and should be enjoyed warm. And sure, it’s gr…

This creamy, deeply flavored chicken dish is truly something special. My best friend’s mom used to make it for us when we were kids, and I had completely forgotten about it until my friend made it f…

In this fresh, fast, and flavorful sandwich, all the components of a classic caprese salad are layered with creamy avocado and tucked inside a lightly toasted baguette. It’s the perfect way to celeb…

Warm roasted bell peppers piled high with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and cool, creamy burrata is summer eating at its very best. It’s a barely-cook dinner that’s bursting with the flavors and co…

This five-ingredient skillet dinner is about as fast and fancy as they come. Sear cherry tomatoes with tender shallots until the tomatoes release their sweet juices, then nestle pesto-slathered salmon…

This cheesy stuffed salmon may defy many culinary aficionados’ strong beliefs that seafood and cheese should never be combined, but trust me when I say it’s worth breaking the rules for.…

Once the cold weather hits, soup finds a permanent spot on my dinner roster. I rotate through the classics like chicken noodle and lentil, but lately this Mediterranean-inspired soup has been the one …

Let me keep this simple — Mediterranean chickpea and chicken soup is everything you want in a homemade weeknight soup. Chicken thighs make for a richly-flavored broth; canned chickpeas keep the cook…

This is it, you guys: the ultimate make-ahead, no-wilt, not-sad, never-boring lunch salad. This is the one that gets me excited for my Sunday meal prep sessions; the one I send to my friends when they…

The good news is that this recipe is much easier than hopping a transatlantic flight. With a marinade made from pantry staples like dried oregano and garlic, it comes together in minutes. Because the …

Consider this your PSA that baked salmon deserves a regular spot in your weeknight dinner rotation. Of all the ways to cook salmon, this herb baked salmon is the one I come back to again and again bec…