One-Pot Meals

"I love this creamy soup so much, I'd bathe in it." –Brad Leone, test kitchen manager

Chef Ryan Pera, Coltivare Pizza & Garden, Houston, learned the art of arepas from his sister-in-law. Now, this recipe is his easy Sunday meal of choice, packed with leftovers or farm-fresh produce.

The pasta will continue to absorb the broth as it sits, so use a small noodle like ditalini, stars, or alphabet shapes.

This white chili recipe works well with ground chicken or turkey, too.

Hot weather and spicy foods just go together, but this speedy stovetop dish won’t heat up your kitchen.

There’s something special about lobster you’ve prepared yourself, but if cooking one on a weeknight isn’t your speed, buy cooked lobster or shrimp instead.

You can also make this dish with littleneck or cherrystone clams instead of mussels.

Separate compartments are key to packing this lunch. Switch up the fixings to keep it fresh: Salsa, guac, and sour cream are all good options.

The key to this sauce is a creamy emulsion of the oil, cheese, and pasta water. Toss and stir—and stir and toss—adding liquid freely, until it comes together.

Summer evenings in Maine can be chilly, especially early and late in the season. When it’s sweater weather, it’s time for this creamy fish chowder recipe.

Buy perky, energetic lobsters; they should be active and extend their claws upwards when lifted.

Clams are inexpensive, plentiful, easy to cook, and delicious. And you barely need a recipe—once they open, they’re done.

If you decide to make this best jambalaya recipe out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.

Take care with these little shrimp: Once they hit the oil, they’ll cook through quickly.

If you decide to make this out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.

Humble cabbage takes center stage in this vegetarian ramen-inspired cabbage soup.

Brown rice—higher in fiber and other nutrients than its white counterpart—is the perfect vehicle for this quick, protein-heavy lunch.

This stew might come together quickly, but it gets plenty of backbone from fennel and white wine.

We try to have hard-boiled on hand, but when we're time-pressed, this omelet takes just five minutes before work

For this meatball recipe, ground chicken is leaner than other meats, but less fat doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor—these meatballs are loaded with aromatics like scallions, ginger and garlic, and served alongside delicious Chinese broccoli.

Cooking kimchi with greens mellows the intensity while still delivering a ton of flavor. Swap out the kale for swiss chard, or mustard greens for something a bit spicier.

Finishing chicken thighs in a quick pear and turnip compote creates a rich, sweet and savory sauce.

Consider this fiery Korean kimchi jjigae-inspired tofu stew recipe a weekend detox. It’s spicy, clean, and capable of reversing any damage the previous night may have caused.

You can roast a chicken in less time, but going low-and-slow yields a meltingly tender, shreddable texture.