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With lots of crunchy green beans, caramelized lemon, toasted nuts, and creamy cheese, this is somewhere between a great pasta and a delicious salad.

Cozy beans are just what you need to kickstart fall. Serve with crusty bread to soak up all the saucy bits.

Shrimp cocktail meets hangover helper in this spicy, tangy, refreshing take on a Venezuelan seafood cocktail from Ensenada in NYC.

Risotto has a reputation for being fussy and laborious, but a few tips will get you on your way to a pot of creamy perfection (no constant stirring required).

Quickly cooked-down Sungold tomatoes give fresh marinara vibes to this low-key summer pasta.

Too much squash on your hands? Never a problem with this silky, creamy, low-effort pasta full of shallots, anchovies, and brown butter hazelnuts.

Quick cooking shrimp is a summertime savior.

In this Pakistani classic with a springtime twist, rice gets cooked to fluffy perfection in an aromatic broth.

Smashed white beans bring so much creaminess, you don’t even need dairy.

No broth? No problem. Miso creates a nearly-instant stock that brings richness and flavor to this creamy risotto.

Creamy, bright green, and vegan, this soup gets its body and sweetness from parsnips. And you don’t even have to peel them.

Turn store-bought ravioli into the most sophisticated thing you’ll cook this week.

This one-pot wonder is Trinidad and Tobago’s unofficial national dish and a vibrant reflection of some of the Caribbean’s finest flavors: bright herbs, spicy-sweet aromatics, and rich coconut milk. 

Even we can't believe how creamy it is.

This mushroom gnocchi gets its savory flavor from dried porcini mushrooms, which are ground into powder and mixed into the dough.

Snappy asparagus gets tucked under a rich velvety blanket of Parmesan cheese—a cozy dish for still-cold spring nights.

Though American versions sometimes include cream, classic bagna cauda is nothing more than anchovies, really good olive oil, and garlic.

It’s aioli-slathered toast doused in brothy butter beans, clams, and crispy ham. What else do you need to know?

This fun, citrusy cocktail snack is for olive lovers only.

Potatoes covered in cheese is never a bad thing.

Hard-boiled eggs in their cocktail-party attire (i.e., briny, herby mayonnaise).

The best part of these Turkish-style poached eggs on a bed of crispy bread and creamy yogurt is the garlicky spiced brown butter that gets drizzled on top.

There’s triple the chickpea in this quick and comforting soup: The broth is flavored with chickpea miso, and the mix of soft and crispy chickpeas makes for a delightful mix of textures.

This fairly classic gumbo recipe is made with okra and, optionally, filé powder. Chicken, andouille sausage, and a dark roux add savory depth.