Boursin and Bacon on Cracked Pepper Bread

Rather than breaded and fried as you might expect croquettes to be, these are something more akin to a seared chicken salad patty.

An elegant, satisfying dinner in under 30 minutes.

Cabbage is the unsung hero of the winter kitchen—available anywhere, long-lasting in the fridge, and super-affordable. It’s also an excellent partner for pasta.

This towering salad—built with the components of a muffuletta sandwich like mortadella and an olive dressing—is ready for a party.

Give your favorite breakfast sausage a makeover with ground chicken. A blend of spices (fennel, smoked paprika) and some maple syrup makes these patties shine.

Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.

An ex-boyfriend’s mom—who emigrated from Colombia—made the best meat sauce—she would fry sofrito for the base and simply add cooked ground beef, sazón, and jarred tomato sauce. My version is a bit more bougie—it calls for caramelized tomato paste and white wine—but the result is just as good.

Put these out at a gathering, and we guarantee you’ll be hearing rave reviews for a long time.