The best chili ever.

You might need to buy:
  • Salt to taste
  • cocoa powder
  • ground coriander
  • ground cumin
  • vegetable oil
  • vegetable stock
  • crushed tomatoes
  • granulated sugar

This dish is easy enough for weeknight suppers but elegant enough for casual dinner parties.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • white wine
  • baby arugula
  • dry pappardelle pasta

Everyone can enjoy this reliable bake-and-take casserole. It comes together quickly and can be made ahead and reheated. Use panko breadcrumbs tossed with Italian seasoning in place of the Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs if desired.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • tomato paste
  • tomato puree
  • Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs

“No-Boil Sweet Potatoes

Boiling sweet potatoes in lots of liquid—as you would regular potatoes—is not a good idea. Sweet potatoes will soak up too much water, and the resulting mash will be a soggy mess. Better to cook them in a small amount of of liquid. Just 2 tablespoons of heavy cream (plus a little butter), along with the water released from the sweet potatoes as they cook, is enough to steam them into tenderness."

This recipe can be doubled and prepared in a Dutch oven, but the cooking time will need to be doubled as well.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • heavy cream
  • Table salt and ground black pepper

Broiled, vine-ripened tomatoes are a seasonal vehicle for fresh basil pesto. Serve warm or at room temperature.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Quick Pesto
  • pine nuts
  • nutritional yeast
  • Broiled Tomatoes
  • panko breadcrumbs

This grown-up ginger ale gets its spicy kick from sliced fresh ginger. The syrup will keep in the fridge up to a week.

serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • thinly sliced fresh ginger
  • lime juice
  • fresh blueberries

Try this salad as a take-along lunch or a light dinner. Unlike most dried beans, lentils don’t need to be soaked before cooking, but they still offer all the same protein and fiber benefits.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • bay leaves
  • chopped fresh mint
  • crumbled feta cheese

These appetizers come together in no time and look spectacular on a large platter. The grape garnish adds a touch of sweetness to the tangy cheese and nut combination.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • walnut pieces
  • medium or 2 small heads Belgian endive
  • white balsamic vinegar
  • toasted walnut oil
  • honey
  • finely chopped chives

The key to perfect coleslaw is a creamy base, a hint of sweetness, a touch of tangy vinegar, and in the case of Cajun versions, a little kick from hot sauce or cayenne pepper.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • mayonnaise
  • cider vinegar
  • cayenne pepper

Makes 16 wraps

You might need to buy:
  • Filling
  • vegetable oil
  • minced fresh ginger
  • minced lemongrass
  • low-sodium soy sauce
  • hoisin sauce
  • butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce leaves
  • Garnishes
  • chopped green onions
  • chopped fresh mint
  • finely chopped peanuts