Bean and Legume
Dilly Beans and Peas on Ricotta Toast
A lemony, herby bean salad with lots of crunch from sliced snap peas is good. But when it's piled on top of garlic-rubbed, ricotta-spread toast, it's even better.
By Molly Baz
White Bean and Spring Vegetable Stew
This stew recipe is all about those lovingly cooked and seasoned dried beans and the glorious (vegan!) broth they create.
By Amiel Stanek
Spring Chicken Salad With Smashed Green Beans
Properly-poached chicken breast is truly a thing of beauty—juicy, tender, and a blank canvas for big flavors.
By Kat Boytsova
Grilled Red Snapper with Green Beans and Lime
Don't skip the skin-on fillets: The skin not only protects the delicate fish from overcooking but also gets deliciously crispy on the grill.
By Claire Saffitz
Vegetarian Enchiladas
These veggie enchiladas feature a charred tomatillo salsa verde, creamy pinto beans, and plenty of cheese.
By Sarah Jampel
Crispy Green Rice Pilaf
It’s worth planning ahead for this vibrant, springy pilaf recipe that’s made all the better by day-old rice.
By Molly Baz
Chicken Meatballs in Spring Vegetable Broth
For this soup recipe, we skipped browning the meatballs and poached them instead. This will keep them very tender and their flavor light, which is ideal for this seasonal dish.
By Andy Baraghani
Spring Minestrone
With leeks, fennel, sugar snap peas, and English peas, this soup is perfect for ushering in spring.
By Andy Baraghani
Brothy Meatballs with Peas, Fennel, and Tiny Pasta
This dish is a perfect choice for those blustery but bright early spring days: It's comforting from the simple-but-flavorful broth and bright from the crunchy fresh topping.
By Alison Roman
Kielbasa and Lentil Soup with Lots of Basil
Exactly the kind of hearty-but-not-too-hearty soup you want on a rainy spring day.
By Molly Baz
Foolproof Fish With Spiced Chickpeas
Just about the most approachable at-home fish cooking method there is.
By Lauren Schaefer
Greens-and-Beans Sandwiches
Sassed-up canned beans become a creamy layer in this vegetarian sandwich, while thick-cut feta provides something to sink your teeth into.
By Kat Boytsova
Blistered Green Beans with Garlic
Green beans are shriveled and browned into delicious submission before receiving a flavor bomb of garlic, red pepper flakes, and chopped capers.
By Chris Morocco
Simple Ribollita
This (vegetarian!) Italian classic is about as comforting as it gets, packed with hearty greens, meaty beans, and plenty of rich olive oil and umami-packed Parm.
By Molly Baz
Raw and Roasted Dinner Salad
Crunchy, creamy, sweet, salty, and highly satisfying, this is the kind of salad you can make a meal out of.
By Kat Boytsova
Chickpea Pancakes with Kale and Fennel
Savory chickpea flour pancakes, also known as socca, require just four ingredients (including water).
By Chris Morocco
Loaded Sweet Potatoes
We like to roast the sweet potatoes ahead of time then rewarm them by flattening and crisping them in a skillet until lightly charred.
By Chris Morocco
Warm Chickpea Bowls With Lemony Yogurt
Here’s a low-effort dinner bowl that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
By Andy Baraghani
Quite Possibly the Best Chickpeas
Adding lemon zest and olive oil to chickpeas leads to brightness and full-on flavor.
By Chris Morocco
Pasta e Fagioli
The key to a soup with fully developed savory flavor starts with the soffritto—a mix of slowly cooked aromatic vegetables.
By Carla Lalli Music