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Baked Ziti with Spinach and Tomatoes
Offer this simple, hearty dish with a green salad, crusty garlic bread and a light red wine, like Beaujolais.
By Carmela M. Meely
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Shredded rotisserie chicken for ease, tangy Buffalo sauce, and a whole lot of cheese.
By Inés Anguiano
Morning Buns
Tender, buttery breakfast pastries with crisp caramelized edges, a fragrant cinnamon-orange filling, and a crackly sugar topping.
By Claire Saffitz
Plum Karpatka (Polish Cream Puff Cake)
With dramatic choux layers and fruit-rippled cream, it’s the drag queen of Polish desserts.
By Jesse Szewczyk
A Better Eggplant Parmesan
The secret to flavorful, never-greasy eggplant parm? Brine the eggplant first.
By Rachel Dolfi
Salmon and Spring Veg in Parchment
Learn how to make salmon en papillote (parchment paper salmon) with spring vegetables and a bright lemon-dill vinaigrette for an elegant, fuss-free meal.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Baked Cheddar and Leek Pasta
Not stuffed shells. But not not stuffed shells either.
By Rebecca Firkser
Chickpea Tachin With Herb Salad
The golden, crunchy corners are worth fighting over.
By Rebecca Firkser
Spiced Meatballs With Golden Raisin–Pistachio Pilaf
Spiced, tender meatballs get cooked atop a bed of rice pilaf speckled with pistachios and plump golden raisins in this quick, one-pot dinner.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Lemony Cauliflower Chicken and Rice Soup
This grandma-inspired soup is equal parts cozy and bright.
By Hailee Catalano
Ham-and-Cheese-Croissant Bake
Big pieces of croissant get baked in a savory custard alongside ham and plenty of cheese for the ultimate breakfast casserole.
By Jesse Szewczyk
One-Pot Chicken Thighs With Cilantro Rice and Beans
This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
A good garlic mashed potato recipe can upstage even the flashiest of mains. Adding just a few cloves of garlic turns what could be a simple side dish into something with undeniable charm.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Maple Bacon Cabbage Wedges
Roasted cabbage wedges get cloaked in a salty-sweet glaze of maple syrup and Dijon mustard before getting topped with crunchy bacon.
By June Kim
Jammy Brie Galette
This Brie galette is party food at its finest—and easiest! A 5-ingredient sweet-salty appetizer that takes just five minutes to prep.
By Kendra Vaculin