Pasta & Noodles

Caramelized fennel is a revelation, especially when tossed with hot pasta and lots of Parmesan.

Transform a can of pumpkin purée into a near-instant pasta sauce that delivers major fall feels.

Love cottage cheese? You’ll love this lasagna. Hate cottage cheese? You’ll still love this lasagna.

This comforting one-pan Filipino dish tastes like it requires hours of simmer time—but actually comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Citrus and fennel play very nicely together, particularly with seared scallops and mini, al dente pasta.

Instant dashi and shaved beef provide both ease and deep flavor in this weeknight dinner spin on the Japanese-style hot pot.

Toasted nutritional yeast, full of umami, pushes the pasta into a deeply savory zone and seamlessly makes up for the lack of dairy in this vegan superstar.

This homemade mac and cheese is our Platonic ideal: It is deeply cheesy and creamy and has a crunchy crust. Plus, it doubles easily for a crowd.

This tomatoey vegetarian pasta from Southern Italy makes the most of green beans.

Hit with cheddar cheese and a crunchy potato chip topping, this is the tuna casserole to end all tuna casseroles.

Pho’s warming spices and fresh herbs inspire this version of salmon-head soup, traditionally enjoyed as both food and medicine in the Native Alaskan diet.

This homey one-pot stew boasts a short ingredient list but tons of complex flavors, built over three hours in a mostly hands-off braise.

Spice up your weeknight stir-fry game with tender ground meat, chewy rice cakes, and crunchy bell peppers in a bold red curry sauce.

Everyone needs a back-pocket chicken marinade, and this pantry-friendly version lives up to its name. Great both on the grill and under the broiler.

This riff on pasta alla vodka swaps in Thai red curry paste for tomato paste and coconut milk for cream, resulting in extra intensity and spicy-sweet flavor.

With a few time-saving tricks, spoon-tender meatballs can be yours in about an hour.

A little saffron goes a long way in this standout sauce, finished with cracked pepper, salty Parmesan, and fragrant basil.

This cold soba noodle salad features green beans, radishes, soft baby lettuces, and a zesty vinaigrette punctuated with karashi, or hot Japanese mustard.

A nutty, savory sauce made from pantry staples anchors this cold rice noodle and steak dish inspired by Vietnamese summer rolls.

Meet your new picnic go-to. This tangy-coleslaw-meets-creamy-pasta-salad features a nutty sauce inspired by Japanese goma, or toasted sesame, dressing.

Cold, crunchy, spicy, nutty—this chicken noodle salad, featuring refreshing vegetables and springy noodles, is everything you want in a summer meal.

A quicker take on risotto featuring bright peas and your favorite pesto.

Quick-cooking noodles to soak, simmer, and stir-fry.

Even a little makes a big difference in the final texture.