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

A simple-yet-unexpected butter made with sesame oil and cocoa powder transforms roasted sweet potatoes into an impressive side dish.

With minimal prep time and a faster cook, this basil fried rice recipe with crispy onions, ginger, and fresh chiles should be in your weekly summer rotation.

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

No coating or frying here! Toasted breadcrumbs and a blanket of melty cheese replicate the flavors and textures of eggplant parm in a fraction of the time.

This classic palak paneer recipe keeps things simple with minimal ingredients but fries the paneer for a crispy texture to pair with the creamy spinach purée.

Lasagna roll-ups with spinach-ricotta filling and creamy pumpkin sauce is the perfect fall dinner that’s impressive yet easier to make than traditional lasagna.

A golden brown, lacy fritter filled with summer’s sweetest corn.

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

A silky, balanced, cling-to-the-pasta tomato sauce with little to get in the way.

This recipe requires exactly zero skill and provides ample opportunity to be amazed by yourself and the wonders of yeast.

Ever wondered how to make the perfect pot of rice without a rice cooker? We got you.

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

Nutty, cooling tahini yogurt makes the ideal condiment counterpart to tender, glazed long hot peppers—as a side dish, toast topper, or sandwich stuffer.

Crunchy fried cashews seasoned with fresh curry leaves, chile powder, black pepper, and caramelized onions make the perfect party snack.

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.

All the flavors of a samosa with none of the deep-frying. A cheesy, spiced potato filling folded into whole wheat tortillas is the best double-carb mashup.

Creamy roasted Japanese eggplant meets its delightfully textured match in this riff on Mexican salsa macha, made with cashews, garlic, and fresh Fresno chiles.

Alfredo sauce is for more than just pasta. Fresh summer corn is given the pasta treatment with plenty of cheese in this lightning-fast side.

We paired these easy tofu meatballs with a simple, summery tomato sauce that cooks as they bake, but you can flavor them any way you like.

Spicy, slurpy noodles meet summer’s sweet tomatoes.

Whether your produce is peak-season or just so-so, this smart recipe will make it shine.

Summer perfection is a dish of grilled or toasted bread topped with juicy, marinated tomatoes.

Fluffy ricotta pancakes + Quick blueberry sauce = Other pancake recipes don’t stand a chance.