One-Pot Meals
Brothy Beans With Kimchi and Squash
This stick-to-your-ribs stew gets heft from creamy white beans and winter squash; we opted for acorn, but kabocha or delicata squash would work great too.
By Andy Baraghani
Steamed Winter Veggie Bowls
Everything in this dinner (including the eggs!) cooks together in one steamer insert.
By Anna Stockwell
Chicken Peppersoup
Nigerian peppersoup should be fiery hot with rich flavor—while the traditional spices can be hard to find in the U.S., this recipe approximates the taste with a few more readily available substitutes.
By Jessica B. Harris
Mussel Minestrone
This delicately spiced mussel soup uses the bivalves at their very best, when they’re plump and filled with flavour. The curry powder, chutney and raita give the soup a scent of the warm sub-continent, in the depths of dreary January.
By Tom Parker Bowles
Okonomiyaki With Bonito Flakes
These savory Japanese pancakes are stuffed with shredded cabbage, red pepper, and your choice of meat or seafood. Top with crumbled seaweed, bonito flakes, and mayo for the full experience.
By Sonoko Sakai
Coconut-Braised Chickpeas With Sweet Potatoes and Greens
This recipe picks up speed by calling for (slightly) wet greens. The water that clings to the leaves will help the greens cook; the fact that you don’t have to haul out the salad spinner is a time-saving bonus.
By David Tamarkin
Kimchi Soup With Tofu and Clams
Two flavor powerhouses—bright, spicy kimchi and savory, briny clams—create a soup fast enough to make on even the most hectic weeknight.
By David Tamarkin
Salmon With Citrus-Chile Sauce
Layers of bright citrus and gentle heat add flavor without weighing down this one-skillet dish finished with charred broccolini and endive.
By Chris Morocco
Brothy Pasta with Chickpeas
Take the time to really cook the onion and garlic in this recipe until they’re completely soft—this encourages them to release even more flavor into the velvety-rich tomato broth.
By Andy Baraghani
Brothy Steamed Clams with Corn
Sweet corn is perfectly paired with briny clams in this dish that’s easy enough for a weeknight, but elegant enough for a special occasion. Serve it with plenty of good bread to dunk in the broth.
By Kelly Mariani
Corn Cacio e Pepe
Turn the iconic cacio e pepe pasta into something a little more kid-friendly by tossing in fresh corn to add a pop of sweetness to every cheesy, peppery bite.
By Deb Perelman
Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Low investment and high reward, let this not-so-traditional larb become your next late-night go-to meal.
By Christina Chaey
Easiest Chicken Adobo
For adobo that’s sweet, salty, tangy, garlicky, and ready in a fraction of the time, don’t peel and slice each garlic clove: Just cut open a whole head and simmer it in the sauce.
By Claire Saffitz
One-of-Each Soup
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.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Quick Breakfast Quinoa
Apples, blueberries, and almonds make this a filling, satisfying, healthy breakfast.
By Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Roast Chicken Thighs with Peas and Mint
This recipe uses the fat that renders when chicken thighs are seared on the stove to soften thick rounds of leeks and spring peas for a built-in side dish.
By Aaron Crowder, Katie Jackson, and Nick Perkins
Safoi’s Moroccan Chicken Tagine
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.
By Anna Francese Gass
Spring Pea Fish Chowder
Sweet peas, pea shoots, and lemon zest give this bright, lightly creamy chowder a dose of freshness.
By Anna Stockwell
Rigatoni with Meat Sauce
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.
By Marge Perry and David Bonom
Chicken Soup with Caramelized Ginger
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.
By Andy Baraghani