Our vegetarian carbonara uses meaty pistachios in place of guanciale. Our creamy lemon pasta with pistachios is the vegetarian carbonara you need. Meaty pistachios stand in for guanciale in this 25-minute entrée you can make on a weeknight. Adding cream to the usual mixture of eggs and Parmesan cheese gives the sauce more body, while […]

Tender broccoli rabe adds a welcome pop of green (and a generous dose of fiber!) to this lentil-and-tomato soup spiced with coriander and cumin. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling ½ cup chopped shallot ½ cup chopped carrot ½ cup chopped celery ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup dried French lentils 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes […]

Corncobs are added to the Instant Pot or pressure cooker at the same time as the rice, creating a broth that infuses the risotto with incomparable corn flavor. Corn kernels are stirred in at the end, along with two other peak-summer ingredients: basil and cherry tomatoes. Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, smashed Kosher […]

Every cook needs an easy, delicious vegetable soup that they can make with any vegetables they have on hand. If there’s food more suited for cold weather than a steaming pot of vegetable soup, we have yet to find it. But too many of the versions out there are bland and uninspiring, with limp, insipid […]

A split-pea puree is extra nutritious (and extra green) thanks to baby spinach. The swirl of plain yogurt brings brightness, and a sprinkle of barley gives the make-ahead soup another healthy boost—it contains the soluble fiber beta-glucan, which has been found to do wonders to lower bad cholesterol. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus […]

It’s quick and easy to make, and a comforting dinner that everyone will love. Less is more in this quick and easy weeknight dinner. Our favorite lemon broccoli pasta recipe calls for just five main ingredients (penne, broccoli, garlic, lemon, and Parmesan) and comes together in less than 25 minutes. Sometimes quick recipes get dinner on […]

Tomatoes and bell pepper meld magically in gazpacho, which gets body from bread and zing from orange juice. For more Spanish flair, garnish this soup with tapas-style toppings, such as chopped hard-cooked egg and sardines, tuna, or sliced cured ham like jamón Ibérico. Ingredients 1 slice white sandwich bread, crust removed, torn into bite-size pieces (⅓ […]

Yes, you can cook couscous in the oven! It’s added to the sheet pan after the chickpeas, cauliflower, and carrots spiced with ras el hanout (a spice mix with ground cumin, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, coriander, pepper, and more, that’s used in many Moroccan dishes) have roasted for a spell. Feta, cilantro, and a squeeze of lemon […]

This warming Super-Grain Soup with Watercress and Mushrooms can serve as either prevention or cure. Packed to the gills with superfoods like peppery watercress, earthy mushrooms, and nutty quinoa, it’ll be just what the doctor ordered. Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 8 ounces gourmet mushroom blend, thinly sliced (2 cups) 1 cup thinly sliced red onion […]

A hearty but not-too-heavy, one-skillet summer dinner that’s vegetarian too. Storebought gnocchi cook atop an eggplant and tomato sauce. Red pepper flakes give the dish a touch of heat that’s tempered by creamy ricotta when served. Ingredients 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 large eggplant (1 pound), stem removed, cut into ½-inch pieces Kosher salt […]