Lunch

The citrus juice and sherry vinegar in the dressing work hard to tenderize the hearty kale and crunchy broccoli slaw as they sit in the fridge.

A coffee vinaigrette to wake you up, a preserved lemon dressing to make things bright, and more great ways to coat your greens.

Spicy tinned salmon (or tuna!) is a fast track to flavor in these simple hand rolls—particularly when mashed with some oil from the can and a slick of mayo.

The tastiest way to eat a pound of kale.

The ideal sick-day soup, with a cozy broth and tiny pasta.

This riff on the Laotian classic comes together in 20 minutes.

Stable enough to last days in the fridge (and hearty enough to sate a breastfeeding mom).

This comforting noodle soup mimics the umami of tonkotsu with none of the meat.

A melty layer of chopped leftover turkey and cheese centers these post-Thanksgiving sandwiches.

Aided by jarred bouillon paste and some spices, the flavor of this baked tofu is intriguingly complex, and good enough to eat on its own.

Soaked, dried chickpeas, blended with a flurry of herbs and spices, are key to the best homemade falafel.

Butterfly your sausages for maximized char.

Soft scrambled eggs are taken up a notch with brown butter, scallions, and crispy shallots. Serve with toast or rice for a quick meal ideal any time of day.

Anchovy butter spaghetti, sardines on toast, and a proudly lazy Caesar.

A few hours transform hunks of brisket, smoky chiles, and zero beans into this stunning bowl of red.

Turn a few pantry and fridge staples into this good-any-time-of-day meal.

With balsamic marinated beans, lots of cheese, and crispy onions, this meal-prep-friendly dinner salad is one you’ll have on repeat.

In this take on Thai som tam, crisp, juicy apples replace green papaya for a crunchy, sweet, sour, and spicy salad that’s ready in 20 minutes.

You’re a few minutes away from the snack of the season.

This spin on Korean kongguksu is a lightning-fast dinner for hot nights.

Gribiche, the classic French sauce made of hard-boiled eggs, mustard, and herbs, is tossed with snappy summer beans for a simple but substantial salad.

A creamy tahini sauce (made with lemon juice and tangy dijon mustard) solves the problem of creating a rich and well-dressed chicken salad without the mayo.

Spicy, slurpy noodles meet summer’s sweet tomatoes.

This savory and spicy dinner takes less than 30 minutes to make.