Cheese

Marinate thinly-sliced mushrooms to create a simple, fresh salad.

Here's a soufflé recipe by Michel Richard of Citronelle in Washington, D.C. that can stand up for itself. Whip the whites until firm, but stop before they get too stiff.

In Rome, chef Barbara Lynch ate the perfect carbonara: The sauce was bright yellow from fresh eggs, and each rigatoni hid cubes of fatty guanciale. This is her recipe.

This waffle recipe is a ham and cheese sandwich disguised as the greatest brunch dish of all time.

Not only is this entire Parmesan chicken recipe in one pan—it comes with a built-in side dish of roasted romaine. Skeptical about roasted greens? Try it, and you'll be a convert.

Serve this blue cheese dip recipe with whatever vegetables look best at the market—we love radishes, snap peas, and real baby carrots.