1Brie Spaghetti
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE We love how simple and impressive brie is, whether we're eating it with crackers, folding into appetizers (hello cranberry brie bites), or eating it with pasta, like we did here. With very little effort, you can have a super decadent pasta dish perfect for holiday meals.
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2Vegan Meatloaf
Andrew Bui 3Cabbage Parmesan
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4Stuffed Shells
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS Imagine lasagna being turned inside out to form cute pockets stuffed with creamy, garlicky ricotta and cream cheese, which are then slathered in tomato sauce for an impressive dinner with friends or family. That’s the beauty of stuffed shells.
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5Cheesy Spinach Dip Christmas Tree
PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM 6Grandma Pizza
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON Grandma pizza has a thin, crispy crust topped first with cheese, then dolloped with a garlicky tomato sauce. It's not the usual way of assembling pizza, but the cheese melting right into the crust really makes some magic happen.
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7Whole Roasted Cabbage
Joel Goldberg This gorgeous, whole-roasted stunner is the perfect holiday substitute for vegetarians. It's savory, sweet, and salty on the outside and super-tender on the inside. Topped with lots of silky mushroom gravy, we doubt anyone at your table will be missing meat.
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8Mushroom Piccata Pasta
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON This is everything you love about chicken piccata but without the chicken. The sauce is bright and briny and extra buttery. Take your time with the mushrooms; you need to let them crisp and turn a dark golden brown (tip: wait to salt them, as salt will draw out moisture, making them soggy instead of crisp).
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9Boursin Baked Ziti
PHOTO: NICO SCHINCO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON Many white baked ziti recipes call for swapping out the marinara for béchamel sauce, but a mixture of Boursin, ricotta, and heavy cream is much simpler—and super delicious. The Boursin, which is packed with garlic and herbs, adds instant flavor to the sauce, and it melts like a dream.
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10Creamy Kale & Gnocchi Bake
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE Fans of creamed spinach will absolutely love this hearty, creamy kale and gnocchi bake that puts the classic side dish front-and-center on your plate with gnocchi as the main attraction. It's quick to put together since the gnocchi cook right in the sauce, making them extra creamy and delicious.
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11Balsamic-Glazed Roasted Cauliflower
PARKER FEIERBACH 12One-Pan Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Gnocchi
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13From-Scratch Green Bean Casserole
Parker Feierbach 14Homemade Mac & Cheese
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON If you're usually a boxed mac & cheese household, there's nothing more special than busting out a completely homemade version for the holidays. This one is extra creamy, plenty cheesy, and paired with a golden, crunchy topping everyone will flip over.
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15Tricolore Skillet Lasagna
ANDREW BUI We love a classic lasagna, but it can be a lot of work. This easy skillet version has everything we love about the original—including the frilly-edged long noodles—but without the confusing layering steps.
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16Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole
Erik bernstein 17Saag Paneer
This robust curry is a staple in many Indian restaurants, and with a manageable ingredient list, it's easy to re-create at home. Blocks of paneer are readily available in many large supermarkets. Want to make this vegan? Swap in extra-firm tofu (pressed to remove excess liquid) and canned coconut milk to replace the heavy cream.
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18Whipped Ricotta Pasta
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19Vegan Mushroom Pot Pie
Andrew bui When it's cold out, a steaming hot pot pie filled with creamy, flavorful gravy, sweet and tender veggies, and topped with a shatteringly flaky crust is EVERYTHING. Here, mushrooms replace meat and are every bit as satisfying as their meaty counterparts.
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20Walnut Broccoli Stir-Fry
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM We all love classic beef & broccoli stir-fry, but if you're not eating meat (or want something a little less heavy after all those Christmas cookies), it’s time to turn to the almighty walnut. It’s fatty and rich, with a fun, rippled texture that gives sauces lots of nooks and crannies to hug onto.
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