Healthy recipes
Lighter dinners and bowls with lots of vegetables, beans and lean protein, and nothing fussy. Listed in this edition's editorial order.
Hearty Minestrone
A thick Italian vegetable soup with white beans, small pasta, zucchini and greens in a tomato broth, finished with Parmesan and olive oil.
1 hr · Serves 6 · No. 4 overall
Lemon Herb Roast Chicken
A whole chicken rubbed with garlic-herb butter, stuffed with lemon and roasted until the skin is crisp and golden. Simple Sunday dinner with juicy meat and pan juices to spoon over.
1 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · No. 5 overall
Chana Masala
Chickpeas simmered in a tangy, gently spiced onion and tomato gravy with ginger, garlic and garam masala. A Diwali-season favorite that is quick enough for any night.
45 min · Serves 4 · No. 12 overall
Southern Braised Collard Greens
Collards simmered slowly with smoked turkey, onion and garlic until silky, with a splash of vinegar and a little heat. Save the broth (pot likker) for cornbread.
1 hr 35 min · Serves 6 · No. 14 overall
Potato Leek Soup
Silky, mild and comforting: leeks softened in butter, simmered with potatoes and broth, then blended smooth with a little cream.
50 min · Serves 6 · No. 20 overall
Greek Avgolemono Soup
Greek lemon chicken soup made silky with eggs whisked into the hot broth, with rice and shredded chicken. Bright, light and very comforting.
40 min · Serves 6 · No. 33 overall
Bibimbap
A bowl of warm rice topped with seasoned vegetables, savory beef and a fried egg, then mixed with spicy-sweet gochujang sauce.
1 hr · Serves 4 · No. 34 overall
Red Wine Poached Pears
Whole pears simmered in spiced red wine until tender and ruby-red, with the poaching liquid reduced into a glossy syrup to spoon over.
55 min · Serves 6 · No. 36 overall
Tortilla Española
Spain's thick potato and onion omelet: thin potato slices slowly poached in olive oil, folded into eggs and cooked into a tender, golden cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.
55 min · Serves 6 · No. 39 overall
Sweet and Sour Braised Red Cabbage
Shredded red cabbage braised with apple, onion, vinegar and warm spices until tender and glossy. A classic partner for roast pork, schnitzel and sausages.
1 hr 15 min · Serves 8 · No. 41 overall
Egg Drop Soup
Silky ribbons of egg swirled into a gingery, lightly thickened chicken broth with green onions. Ready in about 15 minutes.
15 min · Serves 4 · No. 47 overall