Simple Cooking
Little Gem Salad with Lemon Cream and Hazelnuts
By Chef Joshua McFadden
Duck Breast With Mustard Greens, Turnips, and Radishes
Planning a spring dinner party? This is the entree you’re going to want to put on your menu.
By Alison Roman
Pork Shoulder Cutlets with Fennel and Asparagus
A simple spring salad of shaved asparagus and fennel provides the fresh crunch needed to offset rich breaded pork cutlets.
By Claire Saffitz
Fregola with Peas, Mint, and Ricotta
Fregola, a tiny toasted pasta similar to pearled couscous, makes a flavorful base for this brothy spring dinner.
By Claire Saffitz
Carrot Tart with Ricotta and Herbs
By Alison Roman
Smashed Twice-Cooked Potatoes with Leeks and Green Garlic
You can steam and crush the potatoes in the morning if you'd like. The finished dish is great at room temp.
Collard Greens Salad with Ginger and Spicy Seed Brittle
When dressing hardy raw greens, it's good to be aggressive. Fortunately, we've got spicy ginger and seedy flavor bombs on hand.
By Claire Saffitz
Garlic Confit Toast
Lush confited garlic takes toasty, cheesy baguettes to another level.
By Claire Saffitz
Lentil Croquettes with Watercress and Kefir
One of many cool things about (super-nutritious) sprouted lentils: They don't need to be cooked first.
Fudgy Double-Chocolate Brownies
Brownies can go two ways—fudgy or cakey—and these rich, decadent squares decidedly fall into the fudgy category.
By Sam Worley
Macaroon Matzo Crunch
This totally addictive matzo treat combines the flavors of two Passover classics: macaroons and matzo.
By Rhoda Boone
Asparagus and Two-Cheese Quiche With Hash-Brown Crust
Crispy-potato crust > pastry crust. (And it's gluten-free too.)
By Anna Stockwell
All Green Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This all-green salad is studded with creamy avocado, crunchy cucumbers, and asparagus, and punctuated by tons of fresh dill and basil. The varied shades of green look like spring in a bowl.
By Leah Koenig
Coconut Milk Custard with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
End your meal with this creamy, coconut milk custard topped with a sweet-tart fruit compote and crunchy pistachios.
By Leah Koenig
Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
A classic combination in an adorable little package. The cupcakes, which are reminiscent of banana bread, would be a great breakfast treat (with or without the frosting).
By Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito
Spicy Honey Mustard Sauce
A pinch of cayenne and two kinds of mustard give this sweet and savory condiment a kick.
By Rhoda Boone
Radishes With Herbed Salt and Olive Oil
Start off a holiday meal in the freshest way possible: With crunchy radishes dipped in olive oil and then into flavorful herbed salt.
By Leah Koenig