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This time anchovies are not optional. They're an integral ingredient here, and it's worth seeking out quality brands. We love the oil-packed ones from Ortiz, Agostino Recca, and Merro.

We call for semi-pearled grains because they cook more quickly and have a roughened-up texture that helps them soak up the dressing. Browning them first deepens their flavor.

Chicken legs are seared until golden-brown and then slowly braised in yogurt spiked with garlic, ginger, and lots of spices until falling-off-the-bone tender.

This fresh, vegetable-packed soup is perfect for those chilly spring days when you're craving a bowl of something warm.

This classic French soup is simple and make-ahead friendly, and a perfect choice for entertaining when asparagus is in season.

This updated chowder recipe is made with buttermilk—which lends brightness to the creamy broth—and smoked trout, giving the soup an extra layer of flavor without any extra work.

Risotto feels like restaurant food, but you can absolutely make a great version at home. This risotto gets its deep flavor from freshly made shrimp stock, tomato paste, herbs, and lots of garlic.

This savory oatmeal is reminiscent of cheesy grits: very creamy and rich with little bits of crisp bacon. An egg on top is terrific if you like your lilies gilded.

Polenta is often used as a neutral carb canvas for a rich sauce or braised meat, but here the creamy ricotta-and-spinach-enriched polenta is the centerpiece, with a simple little tomato salad on top for freshness. An egg on top is great, but optional.

Kefir and a honey-sweetened red wine syrup gives these creamy desserts a tart, refreshing, and sophisticated edge.

You can turn leftover roast chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken into a hearty soup in about half an hour. Fresh dill and lemon juice bring a nice dose of brightness.

In this Filipino chicken rice porridge, a combination of medium-grain and sticky rice cooks in freshly made chicken stock until it becomes thick and creamy.

Serve these easy boiled potatoes with slow cooker corned beef, or any hearty main course.

Hemp milk makes the fastest, creamiest alt-milk with very little waste, but any nondairy milk works.

Dal tends to firm as it sits, so make sure to add a splash or so of water if you’re reheating it.

Coconut cream is what gives this soup its velvety richness. Otherwise it’d just be green juice and noodles!

Make a double or triple batch of the dashi and freeze in airtight containers to keep for making savory soups on the fly.

Cooking lemon slices just to this side of burnt adds a layer of complex flavor to this comforting dish.

Stirring an egg yolk into each steaming bowl just before eating adds richness and body to this subtly spicy soup.