Gluten Free
Spiced Turkey Chili with Spaghetti Squash
Spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cocoa powder, this warming bean and turkey chili pairs perfectly with the sweet fall flavor of roasted spaghetti squash in this naturally gluten-free dinner.
Roasted Sweet Potato and Delicata Squash With Cranberry Agrodolce
The cranberry sauce for this holiday-ready side does double duty: It looks gorgeous (and tastes great) drizzled over roasted squash and sweet potatoes, but it’s also an excellent turkey condiment.
Chipotle-Style Cilantro-Lime Rice
This homemade version of a popular Chipotle restaurant menu item livens up plain white rice with lime juice and tons of cilantro. Serve it as a side dish or top with cooked vegetables and salsa to make a quick burrito bowl.
Chicken Tarragon
You'll be shocked at how easily the wonderfully fragrant and rich sauce for this simple weeknight dish comes together.
Gia's Mushrooms and Egg
This dish is so simple, but I would award it numerous stars and accolades. Just find excellent mushrooms, really good eggs, some aromatics, and a tiny bit of spice, and you have a beauty of a dish.
Creamed Dried Sweet Corn With Onion and Chives
Step aside, cornbread. In Pennsylvania Dutch country, dried sweet corn is an essential part of the Thanksgiving table. Soak it in milk and cream for at least 4 hours (or up to overnight), then simmer it with a bit of sautéed onion for a luscious side dish that's as sweet as summer corn—and even more irresistible.
Roasted Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup
There are some flavors that beg to be paired, and sweet potatoes and ginger are in that category. This smooth, puréed soup is rich and comforting, ideal for fall evenings.
Masala Popcorn
This popcorn is a take on the Indian snack chiwda, a sweet and savory mix often made with puffed rice, dried fruit, nuts, spices, and herbs. It's a mainstay during Diwali, much like you'd have Chex Mix during the American holiday season.
Slow-Cooked Collard Greens in Olive Oil
Truth: Garlic sizzling in olive oil is the greatest smell in the world and the only base needed to transform everything from spaghetti to shrimp to these collards into something that’s both simple and spectacular.
Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese
The classic tomato and mozz summer salad gets a roasty cold-weather makeover.
Roasted Beets with Grapefruit and Rosemary
If using different-colored beets, remember to toss them separately so they don’t stain one another.
Olive Oil–Confit Chicken With Cipolline Onions
What happens when you cook with a lot of oil? Magic. Because oil conducts heat much more efficiently than air, foods that are confited in it, like these chicken thighs, come out incredibly moist and infused with the oil’s flavor.
Roasted Pumpkin, Marjoram, and Blue Cheese Frittata
Bunker in for cold weather with this cozy, autumnal frittata.
Pork Chops with Celery and Almond Salad
Instead of serving everyone individually, cook two giant pork chops (perfumed with garlic and thyme), then slice them up and serve family-style for an easy, elegant presentation.
Sweet Potato–Tahini Dip With Za'atar
Since the base of this dip is so simple—it's mostly sweet potatoes and tahini—homemade za'atar (a Middle Eastern spice blend) really helps the flavors stand out.
Marcella Hazan's Butter, Tomato, and Onion Sauce
The classic, beloved Marcella Hazan pasta sauce is made with just four ingredients and couldn't be easier.
Fried Brown Rice with Kale and Turmeric
In need of more greens in your life? Start with a simple fried rice tossed with kale and made extra zesty with turmeric, garlic, and lime juice.
Breakfast Salad with Smoked Trout and Quinoa
Our perfect quinoa cooking method is to boil it in salted water until tender, then drain and return to the pot. Let steam, covered, for a few minutes and fluff.
Sour Candied Citrus Peels
These are like homemade sour candy and we can't stop eating them. Here’s an idea for the leftover citrus flesh: Use the juice to make curd, then gift it in jars.
Baked Eggs with Coconut Milk and Cilantro
Sure, you could use heavy cream instead of coconut milk, but then it wouldn’t be as healthyish.