This soup just screams “summer” with its bright, refreshing flavor and cool temperature. Holding out a little bit of the bell pepper and tomato for a fresh relish garnish adds textural variety—some crunch and chew to contrast the smooth soup. A high-powered blender will yield the silkiest results, but a regular blender works well, too […]
Texture is the most satisfying element of a great salad. Crunchy and crisp vegetables signify freshness—they taste as vibrant as they look. Here we dial up the crunch with crisp romaine hearts, sliced cucumber, and coarsely chopped almonds (which lend much more texture than sliced or slivered nuts). Crunchy vegetables tend to be milder due […]
Easy to make and absolutely stunning to look at, this fresh riff on a Greek salad offers beautiful flavor combinations. Mild Castelvetrano olives are meaty and buttery, green tomatoes are bright and acidic, green onions are pungent and savory, and feta cheese is creamy and salty. We love the subtlety of Champagne vinegar, but you […]
A generous side of fresh veggies makes hearty comfort food lighter. Super-succulent pork chops and roasted carrots are paired with vastly underrated cabbage to create a vibrant vegetable medley that is equal parts flavorful and nutritious. Aromatic caraway lends earthiness while apple jelly adds a sweet contrast to the finishing sauce. This meal is pretty enough […]
Sunny-side-up eggs, fresh sprouts, and salsa amp up avocado toast for a fast, no-fuss meal. It’s a sure winner at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 4 large eggs 1 peeled ripe avocado, mashed 4 (1-ounce) slices hearty whole-grain bread, toasted 1 cup alfalfa sprouts 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly […]
Chopped chive, basil, and nutty parmesan work well together for this dinner-worthy omelet, but you can use any combo of cheese and herbs you like. Ingredients 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon reduced-fat sour cream 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped basil 1 1/2 teaspoons grated […]
Pull the pan off the heat as needed, while stirring, to control how fast the eggs cook. The finished omelet should be golden outside and unbrowned, while still creamy at the very center. Ingredients 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 4 large eggs, divided 1 teaspoon butter, divided How […]
Scaloppine are chicken breasts pounded thin; they cook to perfection in four minutes. The crisp salad comes together quickly, too, which makes this a great dinner for a busy night. Ingredients 3 cups julienne-cut trimmed sugar snap peas (about 1 pound) 2 cups (1-inch) slices asparagus (about 1 pound) 6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast […]
Cooking Indian dishes at home doesn’t have to require hours of simmering or a long list of ingredients. Precooked lentils cut that time by more than half, as does a slurry (a mixture of stock and flour or cornstarch) for thickening the stew. Unsalted ketchup is the unexpected secret ingredient that brings the dish together, […]
A lime-forward vinaigrette adds pucker and punch to the salmon and salad, rounded out by earthy-sweet beets and juicy blackberries. Mint with blackberries is a favorite cocktail combo that also works in a fresh entrée salad. If you have leftover mint leaves, steep in simple syrup and refrigerate for sweetening lemonade or tossing with fresh […]