Brunch

Assemble this easy sausage, egg, and cheese casserole at night, then put it in the oven (straight from the fridge) the next morning for a quick and casual breakfast.

Store-bought tubes of polenta are the ultimate appetizer shortcut: just slice and toast in the oven, top with wild mushrooms and Fontina, then bake until melty and irresistible.

This classy appetizer is just as delicious as deviled eggs, but a whole lot easier to make.

Rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and allspice, this bacon-wrapped roast is rich with holiday flavor. The impressive but quick-cooking recipe can easily be halved to serve a smaller crowd.

This buttery vanilla-scented bread makes an excellent addition to any brunch—or turn it into French toast for double the luxury.

The crispy sugar-and-spice coating on these toasted challah bites takes this comfort-food snack to the next level.

If you have English muffins, cream cheese, and strawberries, you can make these faux danish breakfast treats in a snap!

When the holiday excesses are over and the lights are low, the time comes for quiet, simple dinners. This light, lively pasta is a welcome relief from the weeks of heavy protein.

This simple dish relies on my favorite tomato sauce and freshly cooked polenta made better than ever with a little added ricotta.

These pork chops are a fantastic way to take advantage of fall flavors. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger. Or, you can just skip the spice mixture and add a second cinnamon stick.

When you cook broccoli gratin on a sheet pan, every single morsel gets an ample coating of crunch.

There are some flavors that beg to be paired, and sweet potatoes and ginger are in that category. This smooth, puréed soup is rich and comforting, ideal for fall evenings.

Look for Castelvetrano olives for this salad recipe; their buttery flesh and mild flavor will convert the most olive-averse.

A thick stack of these flourless pancakes is a dream breakfast, especially when piled high with caramelized bananas, some extra maple syrup and a big dollop of crunchy almond butter.

Make eggs Benedict even fancier with a few tender asparagus spears and a slice of pungent, melty brie cheese.

These cranberry orange cupcakes with an orange citrus glaze are the perfect way to surprise your sweetheart on a lazy Sunday morning, and the rest of the family will definitely enjoy them, too.

This spring-themed dish works perfectly as an entrée or as a side dish.

These sugared doughnuts are craggy and crunchy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside. Apple butter (not sauce!) is key to their texture and flavor; look for it alongside jams and jellies in the supermarket, or at farmers’ markets, or make your own.

This antipasto platter goes way past jarred peppers and cold cuts, with roasted vegetables that change with the seasons. Even at room temp, these options round out any meat and cheese platter.

The dressing has virtually no oil in it, balancing acidity with the sweetness of apple juice and fattiness of the cheese and nuts.

We’re over having to carefully cut the peels off citrus before slicing them; simply peeling them first keeps their natural shape intact and saves time.

You can use almost any type of plum in this salad recipe, even hybrid ones like Pluots and Peacotums. If it looks like a plum, it probably acts like a plum too.

Stir the last few kernels of fresh corn into these sweet-and-savory waffles. No fresh strawberries where you are? Frozen, or even sliced plums, work just as well.

You know what goes with pretty much everything? Crispy, creamy, perfectly roasted potatoes. The secret: Steam before you roast.