Stop your scoffing. This may not be conventional chili, but it’s no sissy imposter. It’s just a little subtler, soupier, and smokier.

• 35 M
• 1 H
• 8

Sure, made-from-scratch stock like grandma used to make is frugal beyond belief. But wait till you see what it does for your cooking.

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• 10 M
• 6 H
• 2

This classic, hearty, homey dish—just like something your grandma used to make—is the perfect one-pot meat and potatoes meal. Includes oven as well as slow cooker instructions.

• 30 M
• 4 H
• 21

A properly made patty melt is truly a magnificent thing. It’s essentially a melding of grilled cheese sandwich and burger with some sautéed onions slipped in for good measure.

• 35 M
• 35 M
• 9

A most gratifying use for a gangly gourd, this silken butternut squash soup all but defines autumn.

• 15 M
• 3 H
• 12

Quiche for one? It sounds a lot more ambitious than it actually is. It’s truly a cinch to make. So go on. Love yourself a little. Or a lot.

• 15 M
• 1 H
• 4

As much of a one-pan wonder as they come. Willpower doesn’t stand a chance against this cheesy baked spaghetti casserole.

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• 40 M
• 1 H
• 2

A crisp crust, a tender interior, and an impossibly enticing taste. Smothered in marinara or dolloped with tzatziki, these eggplant meatballs won’t disappoint.

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• 1 H, 15 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 0

Quite frankly, these remind us why meatballs are a thing of magnificence. It owes its loveliness to chorizo, Cheddar, chili powder, and cilantro.

• 25 M
• 45 M
• 16

Gochujang-spiced shredded beef topped with tangy pickled red onions. Easily one of the best things we’ve eaten in recent memory.

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• 1 H
• 4 H, 30 M
• 0

“Simple, quick, and delicious.” “Elegant.” “It sure as heck is good.” That’s what folks are saying about this easy weeknight supper.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 0

What we consider an ideal roasted pork dinner for fall. Simple. Spectacular. Stunning. Enough said.

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• 45 M
• 1 D
• 0

Simple yet sophisticated in that way that only the French have with eggs. Lovely at any time of day. Preferably with a glass of white wine at your side.

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• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0

Considered Portugal’s national dish, caldo verde, or green soup, is a homey dish of potatoes, kale sliced whisker thin, and smoky pork sausage.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 5 M
• 79