Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced (1 cup/150 g) 1.5 cups diced carrots (about 225 g) 1.5 cups diced celery (about 165 g) 3 garlic cloves, minced 8 cups (2 […]
Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Garlic Croutons
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb plum (Roma) tomatoes, halved lengthwise 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil […]
Pesto Minestrone with Cannellini Beans and Vegetables
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 10 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium zucchini, chopped; 1 medium Yukon gold potato, diced […]
Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup with Ground Beef
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 hearty servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb (450 g) 90–93% lean ground beef 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 medium green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 […]
Smoky Ham and White Bean Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 8–12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb dried navy or Great Northern beans, rinsed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery […]
Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Sage
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large butternut squash (about 3 lb/1.4 kg), halved and seeded 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups/250 g) 1 crisp […]
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Chickpeas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower (2–2.25 lb / 900–1,025 g), cut into florets 6 large garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cups (950 ml) low-sodium vegetable […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tomato-Chile Broth
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips + 1/2 cup neutral oil (for frying) 2 dried ancho chiles + 1 dried guajillo chile 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 medium yellow onion; 4 garlic […]
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 whoopie pies (24 cookies) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 3/4 cups (344 g) Baking soda 1 tsp; baking powder 1 tsp; fine sea salt 1/2 tsp Ground ginger 2 1/2 tsp; cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp; […]
Spiced Hot Chocolate Mousse with Cinnamon and Chili
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 3 large egg yolks 1/3 cup (70 g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, […]









