Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili Make a double batch of this quick vegetarian chili, full of black beans and sweet potatoes, and eat it for lunch the...
Zesty Salsa with Preserved Lemons Preserved lemon adds a tart twist to traditional fresh tomato salsa. Scoop it up with tortilla chips or use it as a...
Roasted Tomato & Preserved Lemon Sauce Slow-roasted cherry tomatoes provide a sweet counterbalance for salty, tart preserved lemon in this simple sauce. Toss...
Preserved Lemons Preserved lemons are essentially briny, tart lemon pickles. They add their own special sunshine to many slow-cooked...
Curried Cashews These curried cashews are impossibly addictive—every time we made them in the Test Kitchen they disappeared in a flash...
Chile-Lime Peanuts These spicy nuts were inspired by ones sold by street vendors across Mexico. If you can only find salted peanuts, omit...
Five-Spice Pistachios Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns; it adds...
Fig-Anise Compote Cook the figs in this compote down until they can be spread with a knife or spoon. The compote is equally delicious as...
Braised Winter Vegetable Pasta In this vegetable-studded vegan dish we braise cauliflower, butternut squash and pasta in white wine and broth in an...
Polenta Wedges with Tomato Tapenade Crispy pieces of polenta topped with a tangy sun-dried tomato tapenade makes a pretty and tasty appetizer.
Roasted Delicata Squash & Onions Roasting intensifies delicata squash’s flavor. Seasoned with rosemary and maple, this recipe’s great with pork or...
Cranberry-Apricot Delicata Squash Slice delicata as thinly as you can, toss it in the steamer and you have an almost instant side dish. We like it tossed...
Southwestern Three-Bean & Barley Soup Serve this zesty bean and barley soup garnished with chopped fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime, if desired.
Blood Orange-Pomegranate Mimosas This twist on the mimosa is made with blood orange juice and pomegranate juice. It’s a special way to start any weekend...
Red-Wine Vinaigrette Try your favorite oils and vinegars in this simple vinaigrette salad dressing.
Winter Salad with Toasted Walnuts This simple first-course salad works best with a balanced mix of lettuces that includes a mild variety, such as Boston...
Soy-Glazed Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes glazed in a savory-sweet combination of soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil makes a delectable side dish. If...
New Mexican Red Chile Sauce This earthy chile sauce is super simple to make and is delicious on enchiladas or burritos. Or use it as the braising...
Thyme-Braised Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts braised in broth and thyme is a surprisingly simple preparation that yields rich and savory results.
Chickpea, Spinach & Squash Gnocchi Currants add a surprising touch of sweetness to this simple sauté of chickpeas, spinach, squash and gnocchi. We prefer...
Barley Hoppin’ John Traditionally made with rice, this classic Southern dish gets great toothsome texture here from quick-cooking barley...