Roasted pear with honey and rosemary on sourdough, on a marble slab tray, beside a jar of honey, a spoon, and sprigs of rosemary.AppsA bowl with one crispy chicken thigh on top of a mixture of leeks and cannellini beans.MainsA black bowl filled with roasted delicata squash and kale salad with salad servers resting in it.SaladsA variety of homemade bagels on a white surface.BreadsA white plate sitting on a folded napkin on a wooden table, with a pile of cheese crisps on top and one leaning against the plate.SnacksCaramel sauce drizzled over a slice of apple pie on a white plate.Dessert

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Healthy-ish Recipes (That Don’t Taste Like Sadness)

I know, I know. It’s January. You want a reset. Here are dishes that won’t making you miserable.

Low-Carb Chicken Marsala

This version of the classic does away with the traditional flour coating. What’s left are pure, clean flavors that work for everyone.

35 mins

Winter Comfort Food

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

Our testers are calling this the best macaroni and cheese they’ve ever tried. Go on. See what all the fuss is about.

1 hr 30 mins

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Winter Foods

A caramelized onion and Gruyère galette with a rye crust and sprigs of thyme.onion+Five small tarts filled with orange curd and topped with candied orange slices on a cooling rack.CitrusNine colorful braised carrots on a white platter.Root VegA ceramic bowl filled with mashed kabocha with a spoon resting in it.SquashStuffed mushrooms with chives and black pepper on a white plate, garnished with chopped cashews.'ShroomsA bowl of white beans and Tuscan kale, sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese, with a spoon.Beans+

Warming Cold-Weather Soups

Red Chicken Posole

In Nahuatl, pozole means “make a big batch of this on the weekend and reheat during the week after soccer practice.” (Not really.)

2 hrs 30 mins

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