Just like the women for whom it’s named, this pasta puttanesca recipe is edgy, spicy, and more than a little sassy. It gets the job done in a hurry, too.

Tired of settling for an ordinary blue cheese dip where you practically need a search party to find the few chunks of cheese swimming around in mayo? This one won’t disappoint.

A quietly and nuttily pleasing alternative to oatmeal, this breakfasty quinoa is satiating, healthful, and versatile beyond belief.

Three ingredients. One pot. Less than 15 minutes. Barely gives you time to uncork a bottle of wine or crack open a beer…but somehow, we think you’ll manage.

This melding of peaches and cream isn’t quite ice cream. Nor is it frozen yogurt. It falls somewhere perfectly in between. You’ll understand when you taste it.

Though this cool, creamy, don’t-turn-on-the-stove soup is hardly penance, it certainly makes amends for all those burgers and brats. Summer detox, anyone?

Imagine, if you can, a grilling technique that imbues salmon with a touch of smoke yet ensures chunks of pricey fish don’t fall through the grate. You’re welcome.

These tart pickled asparagus, carrots, radishes, beans, and snap peas have the crunch and flavor you want without being filling.

True story: This recipe inspired a kid to dip an entire bag–an entire bag–of carrots, one after the other, into this luscious little number. Behold, the power of the dipper!

Clap of hands. Is there anything that screams spring more than these lightly buttered peas with a wee bit of cooling mint on top? We think not.

This salad, bright with arugula, fennel, and orange, is everything you need for a light lunch or side. It’s peppery, sweet, licorice-y and oh-so-tempting.

For this radically simple recipe, stalks of spring-green asparagus, bay leaves, and capers are tossed in olive oil and blasted in the oven. Gotta love it.

This flan is oh-so-refreshing, tangy, and creamy rich with orange flavor. Serve it as a sweet coda to a luxe dinner or a simple brunch.

Say buongiorno to this delightfully drinkable dessert. The ever-so-slightly bitter grapefruit segments float in the sweet sparkling Italian Moscato, just waiting….

The color of happiness, yes? But what’s even more stunning about this soup than its vibrant hue and sweet taste is just how easily and inexpensively it comes together.

Need a savvy, sophisticated, make-ahead, eat-your-veggies strategy? Here it is. We think of it as sort of an adult take on Cracker Jack, given the surprise that awaits.

This salad recipe–a great segue between winter and spring–is filled with cubes of roasted sweet potatoes, wedges of onions, and a sprinkling of feta on top of earthy spinach.

Make this smoky chickpea soup when you’re in a hurry or stranded or feeling frugal–or not. Any way you approach it, it’s bound to become a go-to.

Just bury a whole snapper in a heap of wet salt, shove it in the oven, and forget about it for a while. Your reward for such little effort? One of the moistest fish ever.

Just try to resist these salmon fillets, which exude a come hitherness with a citrus lilt, a beguiling blend of chili powder, cumin, and cinnamon, and a stunning, stunning look.