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Instant Pot Thai Coconut Clams
These Thai-inspired clams are salty, tangy, and rich from the coconut milk.
By Melissa Clark
Feel-Good Chicken Soup
This brothy ginger, soy, and chile–scented Asian chicken soup is bound to make anyone feel 110% better.
By Donna Hay
Kefir Farmer Cheese
Make farmer cheese at home with just one container of kefir and a little bit of patience.
By Julie Smolyansky
Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Radishes
This one-pot stew takes its cues from chicken paprikash. Cooking low and slow is the key to getting deep flavor—and ensuring the potatoes are creamy and the chicken is pull-apart tender.
By Andy Baraghani
Sweet Potato Curry
This one-dish wonder grants you immunity from even the most gluten-averse, meat-abstaining, fat-conscious houseguests. And the spicy vegetarian curry tastes as good as ever reheated.
By Claire Saffitz
Vegetarian Pho
Fish and meat often figure prominently in the Vietnamese meal-in-a-bowl soup known as pho, but there are traditional and fine vegetarian options, chief among them this broth made from soy sauce and a blend of spices like star anise and cinnamon. All that’s required is a willingness to invest in making the broth and a few additional toppings and you’ll be handsomely rewarded.
By Mark Bittman
Greek-Style Shrimp Pasta with Kale
This pasta is so packed with vegetables and shrimp that it's a complete, satiating meal—despite using half the normal serving size of noodles.
By Anna Stockwell
Beany Minestrone Soup
This soup uses refried beans as a thickener, so the resulting soup is very thick and rich without having to cook all day. Since I almost always have some leftover smashed pinto beans in my refrigerator, I decided to incorporate them into my version of this delicious soup.
By Dr. John McDougall
Asian-Style Poached Chicken
Use the flavorful shredded chicken in soups, sandwiches and salads. You can freeze the chicken stock in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
By Donna Hay
Classic Lemon Curd
By constantly stirring the mixture, you'll end up with luscious, velvety smooth curd. Store lemon curd in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
By Donna Hay
Buttered Rum Hot Chocolate
Butter adds velvety texture and comforting flavor to this special-occasion cocktail, a combination of our two favorite winter warmers.
By Kat Boytsova
Sweet and Tangy Collard Greens
Finishing these collard greens with vinegar means they tend to be on the acidic side. If you like yours sweeter, add less vinegar and up the sugar.
By Julia Sullivan
New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas
The peas may bring good luck, but the bacon definitely brings good flavor.
By Julia Sullivan
Ube (Purple Yam) Candies
Traditionally made with ube (Filipino sweet potato), this recipe will work with any purple or orange sweet potato or yam.
By Angela Dimayuga
Tteokguk (Good Luck Korean Rice Cake Soup)
Korean rice cakes can be found frozen or vacuum-packed. They’re delicious in soups (of course) but also seared or lightly grilled.
By Sohui Kim
Quinoa Bowl with Lentils and Mustard Vinaigrette
Yes, you can cook lentils and quinoa together. And now your life will become exponentially easier.
By Andy Baraghani
Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili
With the help of a few pantry staples, you can get all the flavors of slow-simmered chili in just 30 minutes.
By Rhoda Boone
White Bean Salad With Lemon and Cumin
Toss cooked beans with red onion and a lemony cumin dressing; then pack them up separately from lettuce leaves to make quick lettuce wraps for lunch or dinner.
Ultra-Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Unpeeled potatoes absorb less moisture when boiled, and the ricer will catch the skins—great news for lazy cooks everywhere.
By Andy Baraghani
Thanksgiving Stock
Make this stock ahead of time and freeze it to get it out of the way. You’ll have stock on hand for weeks.
By Brad Leone