One-Pot Meals

Chickpeas in a spicy tomato-cream bath are what you need on a weeknight.

This savory soup is just what you need in the depths of winter.

In this riff on Indonesian beef rendang, the meat is cooked in coconut milk until it breaks up into gloriously rich jammy solids and delicious fat.

Serve with trout roe, live your best life.

A punch fish stew with scallops and mussels and all the good things.

Slow-cooking breaks down the squid’s collagen so you’re left with fork-tender flesh and a tomato sauce infused with rich, briny flavor.

Simone Tong's red-braised pork belly is a must-have on Chinese New Year. You can see why.

You can now make the famous dirty rice from Commander's Palace in New Orleans at home. Bring your own Mardi Gras beads.

Rubbing a little honey across the surface of the pork before searing guarantees a shiny, caramelized crust. Pair that with a lemony endive and apple salad, and you've got the ultimate dinner for two.

The most flavorful, hearty, and warming meal you've ever made with (almost) exclusively pantry staples.

In this dish, lentils get a double dose of tartness from lime-marinated red onion and a drizzle of tangy yogurt.

Make a big pot of this rich, meaty chili, a side of cornbread, and then never leave the couch.

Starting the chicken skin side down in a cold skillet lets the fat render slowly and results in the crispiest skin imaginable. It also yields a pan of flavorful schmaltz, aka liquid gold.

Instead of just using plain rice, make your own medley! Try a mix of white rice, millet, and/or quinoa, which all cook in about the same time. You can also sub kale for the Napa cabbage.

We love the just-set creamy texture of a stovetop frittata, but it does make it a little scary to handle. if you aren’t sure about inverting it to get it out of the pan, we have your back. Instead of flipping, transfer it to a 350° oven to finish cooking through.

You know the soup and salad deal? Well, this is our take on combining the two into one dish.

Some of us still have nightmares about bad puréed black bean soups that were once a “thing.” Creamy puréed pinto beans, chiles, and lots of mix-ins set this soup on the right path.

This weeknight-friendly pasta uses one skillet, one pot, and plenty of cheese.

The squid only takes 3 minutes to sear for this simple salad.

The honey lends a sweet, caramelize-y twist to this quick curry, but if you want to up the heat, add a big pinch of cayenne pepper. Have some thick, crusty bread handy to scoop up all the extra sauce, or serve alongside a pile of rice for a low-maintenance comfort food dinner.

Cheesy, peppery polenta you can make in an Instant Pot.

If you trimmed any excess fat off the steaks, render it slowly over medium heat and use in place of the oil.

A roasting trick for weeknight chicken yields juicy meat and golden, crispy skin.

One of the easiest, most impressive weeknight dinners we know.