Chicken Enchilada with Green Sauce

"I may never use store-bought sauce again." That's what folks are saying about this super simple Tex-Mex standby with a simple salsa verde that's made from scratch. And so worth it.

1 hr 45 mins

Spring Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

Simple and spring-like is what we think of this easy and elegant salad that's equally lovely on a random Tuesday night as it is at a tuxedo-required affair.

20 mins

Spinach Almond Pesto

A milder alternative to the classic basil pine nut pesto, this requires just toss spinach, roasted almonds, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor and buzz until smooth. Ten minutes and you're done.

10 mins

Fennel and Potato Soup

A spectacular riff on the classic French potato and leek soup known as Vichyssoise, this is astoundingly good. So much so you may just find yourself raising the bowl to your lips.

50 mins

Mango Chutney

You'd never, ever guess how quick and easy it is to make this authentic Indian condiment at home. And let's not forget how delicious it is. So much so that folks are calling it "outstanding" and "magic." Enough said.

1 hr 20 mins

Eggs in Purgatory

Eggs in purgatory--or eggs simmered in tomato sauce--is a simple breakfast or supper. Serve the purgatory eggs over toasted bread rubbed with garlic.

40 mins

Vietnamese Caramel Chicken

Vietnamese caramel chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that tastes authentic as heck even if you don't use a clay pot when you make it. Sorta like dessert for dinner.

1 hr

Duck Jambalaya

Jambalaya gets a new look with this recipe. Duck breasts are grilled then added to the pot along with rice, ham, onions, and bell peppers. Hot and spicy.

1 hr 45 mins

Spicy Tomato Blue Cheese Soup

This spicy tomato soup gets its heat from Thai Sriracha sauce and depth from blue cheese. San Marzano tomatoes are used, so the soup can be made anytime.

1 hr 15 mins

Parsley Butter

Perhaps the simplest way ever to gussy up a piece of plain fish, a bland chicken breast, even out-of-season veggies.

5 mins

Sautéed Romaine

Sauteed romaine is a quick and healthy side dish that's gonna upend your notions of what purpose romaine was meant to serve on this planet. Bye bye, salads.

15 mins

Miso Ginger Dressing

Miso ginger dressing is a creamy, easy, rich, healthy, lovely dressing for vegetables, salads, fish, chicken, or just about anything else you can think to smother with it.

15 mins

Brandy-Brined Turkey Breast

The surest way we know to guarantee moist turkey? Brine it. Preferably with this boozy brandy-infused brine. (Hiccup.)

18 hrs 20 mins

Fig Tarte Tatin

Just when you thought classic tarte tatin could get no lovelier, here comes fig tarte tatin.

1 hr

Chicken Drumsticks Braised In Wine

Sorta like a cheater's chicken cacciatore, these tipsy chicken drumsticks make a simple weeknight dinner that's sufficiently spectacular to serve to guests.

1 hr

Cherry Tomato Confit

This cherry tomato confit is sweet and easy and a lovely way of preserving summer. Here's how to make it.

1 hr 15 mins

Squash Blossom Quesadillas

With one taste of these quesadillas, we sighed and said, "Okay, so THAT'S what you're supposed to do with squash blossoms!"

25 mins

Breakfast Burger

Made with egg, bacon, Cheddar, and a brioche bun, this breakfast burger certainly sounds like breakfast to us, even in the middle of the afternoon.

45 mins