Cured Meat

Lemon makes the perfect foil for carbonara’s salty richness. You may never go back.

We would eat pretty much anything topped with mashed potatoes.

Don’t sweat rolling this into a perfect omelet; just top the cooked eggs with mushrooms and ricotta, and fold like a taco.

Delicata works in this pasta recipe because it cooks quickly in the pan, but you could sub slices of acorn squash or any roasted vegetables you want.

You’ll probably have some of this deliciousy bacony butter leftover from this recipe, in which case you should probably serve it atop a juicy steak. Obvs.

Think of this recipe as your favorite bacony wedge salad reimagined as an additive party snack.

Quaker brand grits work really well in this recipe, and they are distributed very widely. If you can’t find them, use any other white, medium-grind, long-cooking grits.

Cooking the brussels in two stages for this recipe ensures that the cores will be tender and the outer leaves will still have bite.

This figs recipe is sweet, salty, sticky, and acidic—everything you want in a one-bite appetizer.

As long as the kohlrabi's greens are fresh-looking and not wilted, you can eat them. They can be sauteéd just like spinach.

You can finish this carbonara with other seasonal vegetables, such as shredded brussels sprouts or Napa cabbage. This recipe is from Oberlin, one of the Hot 10, America's Best New Restaurants 2016.

You can omit the pancetta, but it gives the finished dish a meaty depth that’s worth the extra step.

This recipe takes only about 15 minutes of active time (or less, if your bird is already cooked) and will change the way you think about turkey. Then again, we might be biased.

Once you get hooked on fresh chiles, you'll want to pack them into everything you cook—including your antipasto.

Two sweet-salty finishings let guests craft their own signature sandwiches, but if you’re a purist, leave them off and let the (excellent) bacon speak for itself.

Mature spinach has a stronger flavor than baby spinach and holds up better to this creamy dressing. 

Bibb lettuce leaves are sturdy and crispy enough to balance out the bacon, tomatoes, and avocado for these lunch-friendly wraps. This recipe is part of our lunch for a week series; ‎check out the rest for the remaining days here.

To make this vegetarian, omit bacon and add 4 Tbsp. olive oil for browning mushrooms. 

It’s breakfast! It’s brunch! It’s a snack! It’s a glorious mess. And in case you’re wondering, the waffles are pretty amazing just on their own.

Visit an Italian deli and splurge on the cold cuts, but hit the supermarket for everything else, including the not-too-crusty rolls that are usually loaded into bins in the bakery section.