15 Recipes That Hit the Post-Holiday Reset Button
Thanksgiving is over. You've crawled out of your blissed-out, mashed-potato-induced hibernation and back to the daily grind.... Now what? Your body wants fresh, green, nutrient-rich foods, and your mind wants easy, stress-free recipes. So put the ol' stretchy pants back in the drawer (at least until Christmas!) and ease your way back into real life with these light, low-maintenance recipes hand-picked by Bon Appétit staff.
Alex Lau1/15Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Charred Scallion Dressing
"Tonight, I'm making this rotisserie chicken salad with easy homemade croutons and an unreal charred scallion dressing. Except, instead of chicken, I'm shredding the last of the Thanksgiving turkey. It's barely recognizable as leftovers, and I'm pretty thrilled about that." —Amanda Shapiro, Healthyish editor
Alex Lau2/15Tofu and Kimchi Stew
"I firmly believe in the power of broth, and this tofu and kimchi stew is number one in my soup arsenal. (What, you don't have a soup arsenal?) Packed with heady amounts of kimchi and ginger (to counteract that third helping of mashed potatoes), it makes for a delicious meal that you just know is nourishing you with every spoonful." —Aliza Abarbanel, Healthyish editorial assistant
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by D'mytrek Brown, Props by Meilen Ceramics3/15Corn & Chickpea Bowl With Miso-Jalapeño Tahini
"When I got back from Thanksgiving, I immediately meal-prepped roasted delicata squash with this miso-tahini sauce and a crunchy sprinkle of furikake quinoa. It's a way to feel healthy without eating salad." —Alyse Whitney, associate web editor
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott4/15Navy Bean and Escarole Stew with Feta and Olives
"I made this over the weekend, along with a ton of harissa-and-maple-roasted carrots, because #health." —Alex Beggs, senior web editor
Alex Lau8/15Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
"The days of eating pie for breakfast are over, at least temporarily. But a girl's gotta eat! Especially now that I've trained my body to expect dessert first thing. Before heading into the work week, I made sure I had all the ingredients for this date shake in the house." —Carla Lalli Music, food director
Laura Murray10/15Spicy Kimchi Miso Soup
"I’ve been full for four days straight. When this happens (not just a Thanksgiving occurrence, unfortunately) my mind goes one place: hit-the-reset-button soup. The kimchi and miso are super good for your gut, plus you can make a big batch to eat all week. Remember that thing in Men in Black that erases your memory? Yeah, that’s what I want this soup to do to all the meals I’ve eaten over the last week." —Rachel Karten, social media manager
11/15Indian-Style Cauliflower
"I like to roast cauliflower and purée it into a soup with olive oil and kosher salt. If I want a little more flavor, I’ll go with this Indian-style cauliflower recipe and add curry powder, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. I haven’t given this particular recipe the soup treatment yet, but maybe I’ll experiment this week." —Elaheh Nozari, e-commerce editor
13/15Cauliflower Fried Rice
"When wintertime hits, my motivation to cook at the end of a workday completely ghosts. I love this easy-to-follow fried rice because you can put literally anything in it and it tastes great. My additions of choice for an even healthier kick: red and green bell peppers, pineapple, lots of onions, and kale." —Erika Owen, associate director of audience development
15/15Quinoa Tabbouleh
