If you’re reading this with doubts, please keep them at bay for a few minutes, for this cabbage Parmesan isn’t what it seems. Actually, it’s way better than what you may imagine and is a refreshing twist on chicken Parmesan. Creating this in my home was tricky business. My Italian-American mother gave me a steep […]

During busy weeknights, we can’t get enough of quick, easy, and cheap dinners. With only 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes, these black bean tostadas will have you serving up an easy and delicious vegetarian dinner on the table with hardly any work at all. These tostadas use ingredients you’re more than likely to have on […]

At the heart of this dish are the caramelized onions. Two pounds of sliced onions might look like a lot, but they cook waaaayyyy down, and you want to make sure you have plenty of the jammy, deeply flavored onions to pair with your pasta. There’s no way around it, it does take time to […]

We love a good twice-baked potato when we’re craving something creamy, carb-y, and comforting. These twice-baked sweet potatoes exhibit all the same qualities, in addition to being super healthy—the perfect vegetarian dinner! Ingredients 6large sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean 1 Tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt 1/2 c.milk 1/4 c.sour cream 4 Tbsp.melted butter 1 1/2 c.shredded […]

This hearty Japanese dinner comes complete with crispy sesame-panko-crusted tofu, tender vegetables, and a rich and flavorful curry sauce. For a quicker version, swap out the curry for some cold shredded green cabbage, along with some katsu sauce for dipping. Ingredients FOR CURRY ROUX 2 Tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp.all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp.curry powder 1 […]

This veggie-packed paella comes together in under an hour, and, even better, most of the cooking happens in the oven. Briefly returning the skillet to the stovetop after baking is the key to achieving a crispy rice crust on the bottom, often referred to as socarrat (meaning “burnt” in Catalan). Ingredients 4 Tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil, […]

Cacio e pepe literally translates to “ cheese and pepper.” These two ingredients are usually thought of as small components to a dish but in this pasta recipe, they take center stage. Because black pepper is used so often by cooks, we think people often fail to see how much of an incredible primary seasoning […]

Inspired by contributor Myo Quinn’s Caramelized Beef, this simple tofu recipe is big on flavor and perfect for the reluctant tofu eater. Sweet, sour, and salty, these lettuce cups are ripe for improvisation and can be served with all sorts of accompaniments. Cilantro and peanuts are a great pairing, but scallions and toasted sesame seeds […]

This robust curry is a staple in many Indian restaurants. With a manageable ingredient list, ours is easy to recreate at home. Blocks of paneer are readily available in many large supermarkets. Want to make this vegan? Swap in extra-firm tofu (pressed to remove excess liquid) and canned coconut milk to replace the heavy cream. Chopping […]

These crispy, cheesy taquitos are quick and easy to make and are a fun appetizer; they could even easily be the main served along with rice and salsa. Taquitos are traditionally fried and will give you the crispiest outcome, but if you just really don’t want to bust out the big bottle of oil, you […]