I've always thought chili was one of those dinners that gets better the longer it sits. Maybe that's why I love making a big pot of it. This version has red bell peppers, cannellini beans, plenty of tomatoes, and chicken added toward the end so it stays tender. And as much as I love chili in a bowl, spooning it over a baked Japanese sweet potato might be my new favorite way to eat it.

A lighter, lower-fat take on classic stroganoff, made with lean flank steak, cremini mushrooms, vegetable broth, and a creamy finish. All the comfort of the original, with ingredients that make it an easy weeknight dinner.

Somewhere along the way, meatballs and spaghetti became one of those couples we stopped questioning, but I’m not entirely convinced they need each other. These turkey meatballs are perfectly happy with a good tomato sauce and whatever else you like.

Dinners feel more complicated than they really are, and, well, lasagna has always been one of them. This version skips the noodles for roasted zucchini, keeps the ricotta light and whipped, and is the kind of dinner you want to go back to for one more bite.

Arugula, crisp cucumber, sweet orange bell pepper, and roasted, curried cannellini beans come together in a simple salad made with everyday ingredients. Fresh garlic and olive oil add depth, while the roasted beans bring texture and substance to every bite.

Built from market vegetables and everyday ingredients, this simple skillet brings together tender chicken, broccoli, zucchini, peppers, and spinach in one pan, a colorful meal rooted in uncomplicated home cooking.

Made with vegetables already on hand, this rustic bake combines purple potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, herbs, and Parmesan into a warm, comforting dish that celebrates the beauty of simple ingredients.

Cucumber, lemon, a dash of mineral salt. It tastes like the middle of summer, no matter what month it is.

Warm Campaillou bread, almond butter, whatever mulberries and blueberries look good that week, a little maple syrup. Breakfast, an afternoon snack, or the thing you eat standing at the counter at nine at night.

Crisp romaine, roasted chickpeas standing in for croutons, and a Caesar dressing you'll want to put on mostly everything else in the fridge too.

A slow-simmered organic chicken soup made with whole ingredients, warming herbs, garlic, ginger, and lemon. Rich in broth, vegetables, and tender shredded chicken, this soup is grounding, comforting, and deeply homemade. This is comforting nourishment for colder days, quiet evenings, and moments of needing care.

Beans, tomatoes, carrots, celery, turkey, and however long you're willing to let it sit on the stove. Good for a night you're not going anywhere.