Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are hearty enough to get you through the school (or work) week
Recipe: These are not thin whispers of cookies. These cookies can stand up to dunking or tossing into a lunch box.
A simple and warming bowlful: Broth with spinach and Parmesan dumplings
Recipe: You can add any quick-cooking sliced vegetables to this rich stock for a satisfying winter soup.
This winter citrus couscous salad will brighten up any meal
Recipe: This make-ahead salad is also easy to transport — think desk lunch or post-workout snack. Feel free to add your favorite vegetables, fruit and nuts.
These pies are a handy way to start the new year
Recipe: Smaller hand pies are perfect for snacking or as an appetizer. Larger ones make a full meal with a fresh green salad.
Kick off a new year with coconut black-eyed peas
From black-eyed peas and greens to lentils and cabbage, traditional New Year’s foods all have a common element of wishing fortune and good health.
Caramelized kimchi breadsticks are an absolute crowd pleaser
Recipe: If you have time you can make dough, but for a quick and easy version, buy a pound of dough from your favorite pizzeria or supermarket.
Party planning? This chocolate cake with mascarpone pumpkin frosting is even better made in advance
Recipe: Rich chocolate ganache takes this cake with a hint of pumpkin in the frosting to the next level.
Toasted black sesame seeds give this Italian classic a nuttier flavor
Recipe: You can serve this panna cotta right out of the dish, but it’s easy to unmold it too.
These scallop cakes make the most of leftover or frozen seafood, no filler needed
Recipe: For a special treat, fold in jumbo lump crabmeat or, for a more economical version, try cod or salmon.
Turn your sweet potato side into a crispy, cheesy smash
Recipe: After being boiled and smashed and crisped in the oven, sweet potatoes become almost as addictive as a potato chip and great for game-day viewing or holiday snacking.
Make a date with this Earl Grey-infused quick bread
Recipe: Plump, sticky Medjool dates go into this quick bread, along with Earl Grey tea and grated apple or carrot.
Cold season is coming. Keep calm and garlic on.
Recipe: This toasted garlic and bread soup might not win beauty prizes, but it’s easy, comforting and you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry.