Kristen Kennedy

Hungry for something flavorful and good-for-you? This seared skirt steak is jam-packed with everything you need.

So satiatingly superlative, this cheese sauce is going to whisper seductively to you to ladle it onto everything. And we do mean everything.

All the juicy, tender perks of brining. None of the fuss of finding a container large enough to contain a turkey and cramming it in your already overstuffed fridge.

An entire meal of tender sausage meatballs and pasta in homemade tomato sauce, and just one pot to clean. Who loves you?

A handful of ingredients and one pot is all you need for this juicy, crisp-skinned roast chicken with shallots, garlic, and lemon.

This easy-peasy marinated grilled chicken with sweet and spicy honey lime sauce is going to be on regular rotation at our dinner tables. We're betting it will be at yours, too.

What's not to love about zucchini that's smothered in cream, herbs, and two kinds of cheese?

Top these sheet pan steak, onion, and pepper fajitas with your favorite fixings for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

A marinade of soy sauce, stout, onion, and garlic takes your average roast chicken dinner to new heights.

Who needs a fancy steakhouse when you can turn out a stunning pan-seared filet smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce in under 30 minutes?

This simple chicken stew, which is chock-full of vegetables, chicken, and served in a light cream sauce, feels decadent but is surprisingly virtuous.

Getting your five servings of vegetables per day is easy when you can feast on tender caramelized fennel that's smothered in toasted rye-Parmesan crumble.

With its prosciutto and luxurious Fontina combo, this is like an updated chicken cordon bleu. (And you get a great cheese pull, too!)

This hearty meal gets its flavor from an overnight soak in red wine, a slow braise until tender, and the addition of plenty of mushrooms and bacon.

Who doesn't love a juicy and tender meatball? Served with pasta, on a pizza, in a sub with tons of melty cheese, there's not much better.

This is one of those ubiquitous party dips that tastes so much better when you make it yourself. And who knew it was so easy? You'll never buy artichoke dip again!

A lemony chicken roasted on a bed of potatoes, garlic, carrots, and leeks. A good rub with lemon butter herb paste gives it incredible taste and moistness.

If you love pasta, then nothing beats a rich and flavorful beef ragu that tastes like it took all day to make. Even better? When it comes together in 2 hours.

An easy-peasy breakfast (or anytime) that's full of veg. Zucchini adds some greenery to your basic scrambled eggs.

Slightly spicy with a hint of sweet. Not to mention oh so satisfying. And did we mention fast and easy?