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Leafy Greens

Aromatic Wilted Greens With Coconut Milk

Finishing this dish with coconut milk retains its sweet flavor.

Chili of Forgiveness

Sub in whatever you have on hand in Dana Cowin's mix-and-match chili recipe

Pickled Easter Eggs

Pickled eggs, vibrantly colored and flavored with assorted vegetables and spices, are an upgrade to standard hard-boiled Easter eggs and make for a delicious holiday appetizer.

Sumo Stew with Shrimp, Meatballs, and Bok Choy

A robust soup brimming with mixed vegetables and protein in a rich dashi broth, this one-pot stew is eaten by Japanese wrestlers in training. It’s wonderfully hearty without being heavy.

Braised Duck Legs With Polenta And Wilted Chard

You can braise the duck on Saturday and crisp it Sunday, which pares down the day-of duties.

Cheesy Grits With Poached Eggs, Greens, and Bacon

Winter’s answer to the grain bowl, this feels super hearty and satisfying.

You Don't Have to Be a Sumo Wrestler to Enjoy This Protein-Packed Stew

Let Sumo Stew (Chanko-Nabe) show you the brawny side of Japanese cooking.

Simple Shrimp, Coconut and Eggplant Curry

This fast one-pot dinner is rich enough to comfort, but light enough that it won’t weigh you down.

Quick Sweet Potato, Mushroom, and Black Bean Burrito

This hearty burrito comes together in just 22 minutes, but it's still full of flavor.

Pasta e Fagioli With Escarole

Don’t toss out your Parmesan rind. Use it to flavor the beans and broth for this comforting classic.

Caesar-Style Puntarelle

Puntarelle is a crisp, spiky Italian green related to chicory. If you can get it, you’re in luck. If not, escarole is a great substitute.

Red Chard, Avocado, and Blood Orange with Mango-Chutney Dressing

This side dish has it all: creamy avocado, tart orange, savory greens, zesty chutney, and crunchy toasted almonds. Serve as a salad or a side dish alongside a piece of grilled fish.

Watercress Salad With Warm Mustard Dressing

Light, creamy, warm, and slightly-sweet egg-based dressing is the perfect companion to zesty watercress. This is adapted from a recipe in "Valentine Dinner for Two" from the February 1977 issue of Glamour magazine, which we updated for our 2016 Epi Valentine's Menu.

Our Cleanest, Greenest Weeknight Dinners

But, never fear—eating your greens doesn't mean a week of boring meals.

Cheesy Spaghetti-Squash Boats With Salami and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Meet the most creamy, comforting, flavor-packed baked pasta dinner you can make without any actual pasta.

Simple Spinach Dip

As long as you’ve got frozen spinach, cream cheese, and heavy cream, you can throw this together in a flash.

Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Pita

This quick-cooking version of the street-food favorite features chicken that is crisp on the outside yet moist and juicy on the inside.

The Crunchy-Hot Condiment That's on Every Haitian Table

Jars of pikliz are opened for almost every meal in Haiti, and for good reason: it's just as perfect on fish and chips as it is on Thanksgiving turkey.

Ditalini Risotto

Rather than being cooked in salted water, the pasta is treated like risotto—simmered in stock and stirred until cooked and creamy—which gives it plenty of time to pick up meaty flavors.
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