Vegetarian

Simple yet spectacular green beans thanks to the perfect technique from Alain Ducasse.

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• 2

We never would’ve thunk that made-from-scratch dosas would be doable for dinner on a weeknight. Guess who was wrong.

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• 1 H
• 19

We got nothing against the Larabars we’ve been noshing for years. Save for the crazy price tag. Here’s a less expensive, more customizable alternative.

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A boozy cousin to pimento cheese, this beer cheese is essential entertaining fare during football season. And, actually, outside football season.

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• 4 H, 25 M
• 2

Okay, breadbaking virgins, here’s the loaf for you. Nothing tricky. Just flour, water, yeast, and salt. And an honest-to-goodness homemade taste.

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• 11 H, 30 M
• 14

Perhaps best known as the earthy sauce bathing canned chipotle peppers, this Mexican staple is actually ridiculously versatile. And easy to make at home. Here’s how.

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• 14

Crunchy on the outside and soul-sighingly soft inside, this simple no-knead sourdough recipe from Jim Lahey turns out a classic Italian loaf that would pass muster at any trattoria.

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• 1 D, 11 H
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Rest assured, this chocolate sandwich with a French accent is a far cry from Wonder bread and Hershey’s. Oooooh sooooo far.

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• 4

Nothing beats perfectly sweet tart homemade orange marmalade. Tart and sweet and eminently giftable…if, that is, you can bear to part with any. (We can’t!)

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• 1 H, 40 M
• 4

New York Times’ reporter Julia Moskin divulges the recipe for City Bakery’s Peanut Butter Sandies. You’re welcome.

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• 13

Close your eyes and we swear you’d never guess this sweet, banana-y smoothie is suffused with good-for-you greens.

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A cheesy and indulgent sandwich that’s still surprisingly healthful thanks to a respectable amount of vegetables. Which means you can feel virtuous without needing to be abstemious.

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• 45 M
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Too much of a good thing can be wonderful. Witness this macaroni and cheese with fontina, Gorgonzola, pecorino, and Parm.

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• 40 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 1

Americans may not know how to pronounce broccoli rabe, but Italians sure know how to cook it. Here’s how they do it. Er, prego.

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• 1 H
• 2