Salmon Fish Fingers with Asparagus and Spring Peas

Cook couscous. Press the seasoned little roly polies onto salmon fillets. Sauté until crisp yet tender. Sizzle spring veggies in butter. Accept accolades.

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Orecchiette with Morel Mushrooms and Ramps

This pasta, filled with earthy morel mushroom and ramps–wild leeks–is balanced by the richness of Grana Padano and mascarpone cheese. An easy weekday meal.

Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Vine Tomatoes

A salad of earthy cannellini beans, onions, and garlic is tossed in a light dressing. On the side: grape tomatoes, whose flavor is intensified by roasting.

Tortilla Española with Manchego, Onions, and Potatoes

This Spanish tortilla—an omelet with potatoes, cheese, chorizo—is cooked on both sides, sliced into wedges, and served for brunch, lunch, or late supper.

Chicken Piccata

Perfectly seared tender chicken breasts are dressed in a buttery lemon sauce. It’s the kind of dish that takes no time to whip up and everyone loves.

Fregola Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion

Fregola is a toasted semolina pasta with a nutty flavor that’s very popular in Sardinia. This salad includes orange, grapefruit, onion, and herbs.

Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Herbs

This dish, filled with wild garlic (a real flavor booster) and herbs, including basil mint, and parsley, adds up to a simple and elegant weeknight dinner.

Raspberry Fool

We’ve no idea where this name came from, as there’s nothing foolish about conjuring a conversation-stopping dessert from just three ingredients. Nothing foolish at all.

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Warm Sourdough Bread Salad with Chicken

Tender. Crunchy. Sour. Sweet. This satiating and surprising bread salad is full of contradictions, including how something so straightforward can taste so complex.

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Lemon Drizzle Cake

Otherwise known as what’s for dessert tonight, this old-fashioned cake takes its name from a simple, two-ingredient glaze, or drizzle, that yields a crisp, sugary, lemony crust.

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Turkey and White Bean Chili

Turkey sausage infused with Italian seasonings makes this chili flavorful. Onions, red bell peppers, a can of tomatoes, and beans make it fast.

Quick Navy-Bean Stew

Ready in just half an hour, this simple but not unsophisticated stew brings you all the complexity of one that simmered twice as long. Sorry, Campbell’s.

Steamed Cod with Ginger and Scallions

Steamed Pacific cod is cooked with aromatics that coax as much flavor from this dish as possible. The soy, ginger, and scallion lend a light Asian touch.

Beef Chili

Dress this chili up or dress it down, whether you need something memorable and easy for the Super Bowl, book club night, or a random Tuesday supper.

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Spicy Tomato and Blue Cheese Soup

This spicy tomato soup gets its heat from Thai sriracha sauce and depth from blue cheese. San Marzano tomatoes are used, so the soup can be made anytime.

Vinegar-Glossed Chicken

When the vinegar is splashed to the pan of chicken, magic occurs. The vinegar deglazes the brown bits and permeating the chicken with a sweet/sour flavor.

Steak au Poivre

The French classic steak with pepper, steak au poivre, is updated with black, green, white peppercorns and allspice. A cognac pan sauce seals the deal.

Bacon and Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

This macaroni and cheese dish is studded with bacon, and filled with sour cream and Cheddar cheese. This mac and cheese is what momma’s comfort food is all about.

Farfalle with Fresh Salmon

So what if salmon isn’t from Italy? Cookbook author Guiliano Hazan is, and he says to go right ahead and toss chunks of the rich fish with pasta, tomatoes, and cream.

Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing

This Asian noodle salad with peanut dressing is a mix of sweet and spicy. The noodles are tossed with tofu and sprouts and topped with the peanut dressing.