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Other quick-cooking shellfish, such as mussels or medium shelled shrimp, can be substituted for the clams, but you might need an extra splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce.

Use the biggest beans you can buy for this Greek-inspired dish—baby limas are easy to find, but gigante beans are amazing too.

Originally, this curried soup was served cold. Given the winter chill in the air, however, we tried it hot and discovered it to be even better.

Apples, blueberries, and almonds make this a filling, satisfying, healthy breakfast.

This curry is redolent with big spices like star anise and garam masala—you’ll be thrilled by how well they play against the sweet meatiness of the carrots.

This spring brodo is fully equipped with a lemony broth, bright green asparagus, and fresh pea shoots. The slice of olive oil–fried bread on top stays crunchy on the edges and gets custardy in the center.

Feel free to swap out the vermicelli for a different noodle—this recipe is designed to be customizable.

This fragrant, hearty stew is traditionally cooked in an earthenware dish on the stove-top, but a slow cooker does the job almost as well.

Sweet peas, pea shoots, and lemon zest give this bright, lightly creamy chowder a dose of freshness.

This is the hearty pasta dish that everyone loves to eat. The rigatoni cooks right in the sauce, which not only saves you from having to wash an extra pan—it makes the pasta more flavorful.

There is little more nourishing than milk and rice together—easy to eat and cleansing in the best possible sense of the word. Make a double batch and reheat it with a little extra milk on the following days.

Kimchi is an incredibly flavorful ingredient to use in stews, dressings, and wraps and sandwiches. The amount you use is dependent on how strong it is. Use you tastebuds as a guide, adding more if you need.

A feel-good classic with a new lease on life, this sinus-clearing broth starts with ginger softened in savory caramel. Soy sauce, garlic, and chiles bring even more flavor and a little bit of heat.

This hearty vegetarian stew comes together in under 30 minutes.

Cinnamon, ginger, and dates add spicy, bright, sweet dimension to this warming lamb stew.

A zesty horseradish sauce and fresh parsley gremolata brighten up a classic comforting beef stew.

Rich and robust Swanson Beef Stock brings major flavor to this cheesy, veggie-packed soup, perfect as a meal or a starter if you’re hosting friends.

This nourishing soup is packed with creamy, chewy, and hearty textures that make the simple preparation extremely satisfying. Use stock instead of water if you’d like—but truly, you don’t need it.

In this one-pot meal, pasta simmers in a luxurious sauce of Italian sausage, butternut squash, sage, and cream until glossy.

A simmer and soak in sugar syrup glazes kumquats and liquifies their interiors so they taste like delicious shots of marmalade.