Recipes

A not-too-sweet single-layer cake that’s a perfect take-a-long to book club meetings, potlucks and casual gatherings.

A tart, crisp cookie from The Good Neighbor Cookbook—ideal for welcoming a new neighbor or gifting to an old friend.

Peas that kids will not only eat, but love? You betcha.

Sweet Blueberries and tart rhubarb combine in this perfectly sweet spring pie.

A classic meat combo for meatballs is about one third each of veal, beef and pork. You can often find this in the meat area of the supermarket labeled “meat loaf mixture,” and if so, your work is done.

Once you make this rich tomato sauce you will see how ridiculously easy it is and you’ll have the pride of ownership that comes with homemade sauce.

This is a kitchen sink salad. As in, Step 1: Open vegetable bins and peer inside. Step 2: Save any depressing looking vegetables for soup and pull out the rest for this big-bowl salad.

In a puff of steam, the crispy shell of a popover gives way to a soft and slightly custardy inside. This savory variety would elevate a humble bowl of soup to something special.

Crispy on the outside, slightly custardy on the inside, the slightly sweet popovers are a snap to make and, oh, so impressive.

Sea bass, salmon, cod, halibut—all will work in this delectably simple recipe from Chef Danny Grant of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Chicago.

Mushrooms are the stars in this kid and vegetarian-friendly pizza perfect for weeknight family dinners.

A quick-and-easy melted cheese appetizer.

Pork roast is rolled in crushed peanuts and panko, then roasted to perfection.

This dish Greek-inspired one-dish meal embodies the Mediterranean diet. You can use almost any greens and substitute feta or Parmigiano Reggiano for the blue cheese.

Serve this dish of healthy spinach and bok choy sauteed in roasted garlic over Creamy Cheese Polenta.