Coco Rice with Green Onions

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Rice alone is a charming grain base for a wide variety of dishes. Many of those dishes, such as curry, would pair magnificently with this easy and elegant spin that adds coconut for sweet nuttiness and turmeric for color and zing.

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Creamy Avocado Pesto

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Classic pesto relies entirely on olive oil for fat. While olive oil is a wonderful, heart-healthy, flavorful fat, sometimes you want a more robust mouthfeel. That’s where avocado comes in.

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Bucatini with Mushrooms

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Pasta and mushrooms are a gorgeous combination, especially when you pay attention to your cooking liquid. This recipe uses the soaking water for dried mushrooms and the cooking water for pasta to bring together a silky-smooth vegetarian sauce packed with umami.

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Curry Ginger Butternut Squash Soup

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Butternut squash and celeriac make up the substance of this thick and creamy soup. A complex balance of spices provides it with both scent and flavor that will leave you wanting more.

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Arugula Pesto Cavatappi with Cherry Tomatoes

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Although you can also use whatever pasta you have on hand, cavatappi’s corkscrew shape is perfect for holding on to a fresh pesto and pairing with cherry tomatoes. Arugula brings a spicy, musty bite to pesto. If that’s not your sauce, feel free to swap in your favorite leafy green or herb. Tip: The color […]

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Carrot-Parsnip Soup with Parsnip Chips

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Creamy-smooth vegetable soups are the heart of cold weather eating. Parsnips fried to crispiness provide contrasting texture for a satisfying meal.

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Farfalle with Chicken Artichoke Wine Sauce

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Artichoke is a great ingredient for giving a half-scratch pasta recipe a little boost in flavor and elegance, as in this dead-simple and dead-delicious weeknight dinner.

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