Simple Cooking

These are wonderful both as an appetizer when entertaining or as a main with a side of greens.

Gloss the tops of these egg- and dairy-free almond cookies with an earthy-sweet green tea frosting.

Prepare a week's worth of breakfasts in one go with these kid-friendly egg cups baked in a muffin tin.

This hearty vegetarian stew comes together in under 30 minutes.

Skip the bread and simply toss your favorite sandwich ingredients into a big bowl for a refreshing lunch with a savory, bacon-y crunch.

Stash bags of these spice-rubbed pork tenderloin strips in your freezer to use to make family-friendly dinners.

Fresh fennel—tossed in a sprightly cilantro salsa verde—adds crunch against thinly sliced steak and pillowy focaccia.

It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s totally repurposable. Making extra steak tonight means a stress-free dinner tomorrow, a little strategy we call nextovers.

This quick salmon dish, flavored with a garlicky za’atar dressing, proves that meals are better in bowl form. Add radishes, chickpeas, and arugula, then drizzle the dressing over it all.

This recipe makes more saucy, sausage-laced beans than you need, but the leftovers can be repurposed as a quick topper for pasta on another night. If you don’t have spinach, any greens from your fridge will work.

What’s better than a griddled burger with the crispiest exterior? One that comes sandwiched between a vibrant tomatillo salsa and topped with a runny fried egg.

A gingery fish sauce vinaigrette brightens every bite of these crunchy, creamy, vibrant tostadas.

We love the roasted sweet potatoes in this bowl, but any hardy vegetable would be just as delicious. Try delicata squash, cauliflower, or eggplant.

This honey-sweetened granola and rooibos-tea chia pudding are both worth making on their own, but combined with yogurt and a swirl of jam, they become a breakfast you’ll want to repeat.

Served alongside boozy martinis, this is the classic cheese ball of yesteryear. A few updates make it perfect for family get-togethers and retro-chic parties alike.

My fried rice axiom is this: always use a little more ginger than seems appropriate. This is especially true with this fried rice version, enriched with smoky pork and rich bites of sautéed mushrooms.

Combine puréed dates, peanut butter, and puffed rice into these no-cook treats and gloss with a generous coating of chocolate for a (healthier-than-store-bought) candy bar whenever a craving strikes.

Parmesan and thyme make this Dutch baby decidedly savory—but the real beauty here is that the batter can be made up to two days in advance and kept in the fridge for an easy, romantic breakfast for two.

This nutrient-dense, gluten-free quick bread keeps for days and is a great vehicle for nut butters, dips, and spreads. Snacktime, solved.

You know the old saying: Sounds weird, tastes great! For real, though, you are going to love this super sippable, refreshing beverage.