Sweet Potato Patties
Prepare to be wowed by these crispy panko-crusted mashed sweet potato cakes. We certainly were.
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Citrus Fennel Salad
This refreshing jumble of citrus, fennel, arugula, onion, and fresh herbs tossed in a citrus vinaigrette is like springtime on a plate.
Friulian Polenta
If you think polenta is supremely comforting on its own, wait until you try it smothered in cheese sauce and topped with browned cornmeal butter.
Cherry Tomato, Asparagus, and Herbed Ricotta Tart
This easy cheese and vegetable tart is reason #713 why we love frozen puff pastry.
Raspberry Almond Crumble Cake
This pretty cake is so simple to make and so darn delicious that we see no point in waiting until dessert to enjoy it. Bring on breakfast.
Sesame Crisps
These crispy, crunchy, sesame seed-laden Chinese cookies are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. See for yourself.
Roasted Fennel with Rye Crumble
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.
Apple, Fennel, and Orange Salad
This stealthy healthy salad combines arugula, fennel, red onion, and apple with a bright citrus dressing.
Broccolini with Tahini Sauce
Boiled broccolini just got a whole lot more interesting thanks to a tahini, garlic, and lemon sauce.
Roasted Cauliflower
I make roasted cauliflower almost every week. It’s easy to make, healthy, and delicious. The florets come out of the oven beautifully caramelized, with crisp, golden brown edges and a rich, nutty flavor. They’re perfect for serving as a sid…
Cranberry Beans with Warm Spices
Move over boring beans. The addition of cinnamon, white wine, mint, and lemon elevates plain cooked beans to a crave-worthy bowl of comfort food.
Low-Carb Fish Tacos with Cucumber Salsa
Tender pieces of cod are coated in a garlicky almond flour and pan-fried. The cucumber salsa adds a cooling note. Pssst. You’ll never miss the tortillas.
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
A sublime and tasty crossover between vegan and soul food—who would have thought it was possible? It is and it’s fabulous. Healthy and filled with flavor, it’s everything a salad should be.
No-Bake Snowballs
Not all holiday sweets have to be loaded with sugar and fat. As delish as that is, you might crave something with a little healthy oomph.
Toffee Tart with Pine Nuts and Rosemary
This tart’s an unusual but fantabulous confection. The meatiness of the nuts, the piney notes of rosemary, the citrusy orange, and sweetness of the toffee play oh-so-nicely together.
Fettuccine Alfredo with Cannellini Beans
Fettuccine Alfredo is usually vegetarian but how about a vegan version? A lush dressing made with creamy beans and nutritional yeast makes it so.
Roasted Pear with Honey and Rosemary
A lovely combination of sweet honeyed pears, salty feta, and earthy rosemary makes an unforgettable starter. Or just a brilliant little snack to perk you up.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Tender chocolate cookies that have a little secret, in the form of a creamy peanut butter filling. It might seem like magic but it’s actually pretty easy.
Vanilla Bean Sablés
These vanilla bean sables are everything you want in a cookie: tender, buttery crumb and the sweet seduction of vanilla.
Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart
Chocolate and peanut butter might just be the most perfect marriage possible. This dessert is also elegant. Oh, and did we mention easy too?
Easy Shortbread Cookies
If you’ve been intimidated by shortbread, this recipe really is easy. The addition of cornstarch keeps it flaky and light. Give them a try, they’re superb.
Morning Buns
Buttery, cinnamon and orange flavored, and rolled in sugar, these fluffy buns are a serious reason to get out of bed. Get ready to fall in love!
Orecchiette with Chickpeas, Turmeric, and Greens
Meatless Mondays, or any night, just got a new superstar. Pasta e ceci forms the base but what sets it apart are the unexpected additions.
Clove, Cinnamon, and Chocolate Cookies
Sometimes, a chilly afternoon just calls for a warm beverage and something full of cloves, cinnamon, and chocolate that’s perfect for dipping.
White Christmas Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream
A festive delight with layers of tender cake, lush buttercream, and cranberry jam. Topped with sugared cranberries, it’s gorgeous, too.