Leafy Greens

This creamy, comforting khichdi is ready for any lentil in your pantry. Frozen spinach and fresh herbs keep it bright and perky.

Crème fraîche gives this lighter, faster take on garlicky creamed spinach its bright, tangy flavor. 

This creamy, dreamy vegetarian pasta bake is a cross between spinach ricotta ravioli and baked ziti. Make ahead and freeze it for months for dinner on demand.

A fiery, flavor-packed piri-piri sauce grounds this quick-cooking chicken and kale stew. Serve with fried toasts to mop up all the juices. 

With bold crunch from cucumber and shallots, this tangy, spicy, sweet Thai-inspired dressing is great on grilled meats—and tasty enough to eat by the spoonful. 

Peanut butter lends its nutty, creamy texture to this hearty one-pot chicken and greens dish with an irresistible sauce you’ll want to serve over plenty of rice.

Canned beans get a full-on makeover in this creamy, coconutty, spiced stew fortified with Swiss chard and sweet potato—perfect for cold winter days.

A custardy quiche—filled to the brim with caraway-scented cabbage and leeks—is best served with a bright, crisp, and crunchy salad.

This green smoothie gets its kick of nutrients from a heap of spinach or kale and its energizing tropical vibes from coconut water.

The secret to a dinner-worthy salad? A deeply savory cooked element, like miso-roasted tempeh and mushrooms. 

This flavorful and quick cod and cabbage sheet-pan meal owes its flavor to a punchy green marinade featuring fish sauce and black pepper.

Gently poached in an aromatic broth, these plump and juicy shrimp balls come together in a snap in the food processor for an easy weeknight meal.

Slices of this bright and lemony greens-packed pilaf hold their shape once wrapped in a simple yogurt dough and baked until golden brown.

Show off peak season citrus in this bright and tangy salad that makes a great counterpoint to some of winter’s dark, rich foods.

Bursting with creamed spinach and cheese, and dressed with a glossy coat of ketchup, this is meatloaf 2.0.

Lean on the broiler for a speedy chicken and cabbage salad that’s big on color, crunch, and flavor—and short on time.

A bright and tangy salad featuring attention-grabbing radicchio that adds drama and balance to any holiday meal.

A make-ahead casserole, like this pumpkin-infused strata with all the cheese, is just what your busy holiday schedule needs.

Thick and eggy with a browned cheesy top, this puffed pancake (as well as the dressing for the arugula salad on top) comes together entirely in the blender.

Broiled kale adds a whisper of smokiness to this callaloo—a dish of braised leafy greens integral to Caribbean cuisine.