Caprese With Crispy Polenta Croutons Recipe

In this recipe, classic caprese salad goes from side dish to main, all thanks to a tube of precooked polenta. Found next to the dried pasta in the supermarket, store-bought polenta is often viewed as a shadow of its homemade counterpart. But try slicing and frying it—and you’ll see that it’s the ideal weeknight sidekick. … Read more

Easy Hummus With Canned Chickpeas Recipe

Not everyone has the time to slow-simmer dried chickpeas for the express purpose of blitzing them into oblivion. And while some will tell you that doing so is the only way to achieve a silky smooth hummus, this recipe begs to differ. Canned chickpea hummus is the simple supermarket-ingredient hack that gives you ownership over … Read more

Grilled Peruvian Chicken With Green Sauce Recipe

Peruvian chicken, or pollo alla brasa, gets its bold flavor and vibrant color from two sauces: a garlicky, spiced marinade that coats the meat in a brick-red paste, and a creamy, herbaceous green sauce served on the side for drizzling and dipping. While traditional recipes call for a whole chicken or skin-on, bone-in parts, this … Read more

Pasta With No-Cook Cherry Tomato Sauce Recipe

Pasta is an evergreen comfort; it has no season. But during the dog days of summer, the last thing you want is to be sweating over a long-simmering pot of Bolognese. This no-cook cherry tomato sauce delivers bold flavor without the high heat. Salt and acid are all you need to break down and brighten … Read more

Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta Recipe

This cherry tomato pasta recipe takes full advantage of the juicy sweetness and acidic pop of ripe summer tomatoes, but don’t let that stop you from making it year-round. Thanks to the fact that cherry and grape tomatoes ripen in less time than larger varieties—and because they’re easy to grow in hothouses and warmer climates—good … Read more

Herby Green Goddess Potato Salad Recipe

Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance. Tender herbs get blitzed into zingy sour cream and luscious mayo, with both lemon zest and juice to keep everything bright. The skins are left on the potatoes for texture. Feel … Read more

Easy Vegetarian Enchiladas Recipe | Epicurious

These cheesy vegetarian enchiladas offer all of the saucy goodness of the comfort food classic with minimal fuss. Chopped veggies, black beans, and aromatics all cook in one pot, then get mashed for a meaty texture before the enchilada filling is rolled into tortillas with a sprinkling of spicy pepper Jack cheese. But there’s no … Read more

Sheet-Pan Sticky Apricot Chicken Recipe

A sheet-pan dinner is easy to make, and can be just as comforting as its more involved, multi-pot-and-pan counterparts. Case in point: These glossy, sticky-sweet apricot chicken legs roasted alongside carrots and a red onion. They make for a quick, stress-free dinner that hits all the marks. The secret to making it fuss-free all comes … Read more

Mango Chutney Recipe | Epicurious

The best mango chutney starts with firm-to-ripe fresh mangoes. While you can use defrosted frozen mangos in a pinch, they don’t have the same texture or beautifully balanced sweetness and acidity. Fruit notwithstanding, this mango chutney recipe is almost endlessly customizable. Add a pinch of cardamom, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, or black pepper to your … Read more

Chicken Soup With Fenugreek and Turmeric Recipe

There is literally nothing better than a big bowl of golden chicken soup. It cures everything and is a universally comforting dish. I gave birth to my oldest in the spring, during Passover, so I lived off of chicken soup. It was something I looked forward to daily, giving me the nourishment and comfort I … Read more