Meaty mushrooms, rich cauliflower and meaty potatoes combine into a vegetarian stew hearty enough that omnivores won’t miss the meat and light enough that you won’t feel weighed down. Anchovy filets, thyme and dry Vermouth add the complex layers of flavor making this deeply satisfying.

This quesadilla, crisp-crusted and oozing cheese, celebrates one last summer harvest, boosting late-season vegetables with a little extra time on the stove and additional flavor from herbs and spices. This is hearty enough for a simple dinner and scales up easily for a crowd.

This is a late-summer harvest tossed with a hearty plateful of pasta and topped with lots of grated parmesan cheese. Vinegar and basil keep end-of-season produce tasting fresh and bright. One taste and you’ll be making this a lot earlier next year.

Fried rice has never tasted this fresh or light. Loaded with spring vegetables and easy on the salt and grease, you may never order this favorite for delivery again. With left over rice already on hand this one dish dinner will be ready in under 30 minutes.

Classic Carbonara is rich, decadent and delicious. Sweet pork, eggs and salty, sharp cheese blend with starchy pasta cooking water to make a creamy sauce. Fresh asparagus gives it a little spring lightness.

This quick and easy chile is hearty enough to eat on it's own with the rich pumpkin, spicy sausage and pleasantly bitter bite of kale. Tomato paste, a dried chile and ground cumin add wonderful depth.