Megan S.

This creamy vegetarian pasta dish, made with rigatoni, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and lemony ricotta, is on the table in just 30 minutes. Sounds like a weeknight winner to us.

This lime-infused polenta cake boasts a light texture and rich, buttery flavor. It's perfect for teatime or dessert, but we won't judge if you sneak a slice for breakfast.

Just when we thought polenta couldn't get any better we discovered these irresistible fried polenta sticks.

Scoop up mouthfuls of this colorful and herbacious salad, and revel in the fresh flavors of Middle Eastern food. Serve with lettuce leaves or pitas for spooning and dipping.

There's something about a big old pot of beans--comforting, richly flavored, and filling. Tomatoes and rosemary add a little something special.

A simple, rustic, and flavorful vegetarian dinner that only takes a handful of ingredients and 45 minutes. Also, it tastes really fantastic. What's not to love?

This Italian classic is "a cook's recipe," which is to say, we give you all the components and how-tos that you need. You get to tweak it to your pantry and your preference.

Easy, healthy, and perfectly spiced, these creamy lentils are simple to whip up at a moment's notice. Lucky you.

Tahini truffles are nutty, rich, sexy, little bites. A pleasure to share...though we wouldn’t blame you if you wanted to keep them all to yourself.

Meet your newest weeknight staple for when you want something a little special and impressive. Slightly sweet, deeply flavored, caramelized red onions doused with red wine.

It's Ottolenghi. Enough said. (Well, okay, we have to say more. Like how everyone who’s tried this swears it’ll forevermore be their simple supper standby.)

Those days when meal planning goes south and weeknight weariness looms, simple salvation can be found in this easy skillet lasagna made with store-bought ravioli.

As easy as the classic Toll House recipe but a lot more memorable, these beauties boast ample chocolate chunks, a subtle nuttiness from the tahini, crackly edges, and oh so soft centers.

Got a mere 20 minutes? If so, you've got all it takes to merge the vibrant sweetness of mango with all the indulgence of gelato. 

Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, and (sorta) wholesome through and through, these are a revelatory riff on the classic.

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

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.

It doesn't take an engineering degree to make a decent smoothie. Although it does take a little know-how to make one that makes you want to drink your veggies. Here's how.

A combination of taste and textures that seems unconventional yet tastes so intuitive you'll wonder why you haven't tried it before.

This risotto, straight from Rome, gets its flavor and color from spinach, arugula, and parsley. Its smoothness is a product of butter, cream, and cheese.