This recipe uses all of the broccoli: the florets (where most of the nutrition is) and the stems (filled with fiber). Make extra frico and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. The frico makes a delicious appetizer on its own.

Short ribs braise slowly in the oven and come out caramelized and tender. This savory stew uses the shredded meat and the braising liquid. This is a great way to use leftover short rib meat (and if you don't have any leftover braising liquid, you can use beef broth).

Hot, cold, smooth, chunky, creamy, brothy—soups come in myriad forms, yet always delight. Considered by many to be the ultimate comfort food, they are welcome additions to the dining table throughout the months, marking seasons and occasions with flavorful flair.

When the sun sets at 4:30 and you eat dinner after dark, you've got to bring a little warmth and light to your table through other means. This golden, rich soup will brighten your evening without drowning you in calories: Creamy though it may taste, there's not a drop of cream in it. Homemade croutons topped with anchovy and olive add a little crunch and a lot of flavor.

When you crave something hearty, soul-satisfying and purely warming, reach for this seasonal recipe that comforts you while also supplying wholesome ingredients. This all-vegetarian stew is full of plant protein, fiber, antioxidants and ample fall spices. Don’t be intimidated by the cilantro oil—once you make this stunning green condiment, you’ll be looking for other recipes to use it in.

A classic comfort food, chicken soup has been prescribed for body aches and ills since the times of ancient Egypt, and since then has been recommended to treat everything from hemorrhoids to leprosy.

Ingredients:

1 Pound Dried Mung Beans
8 Cups Water
Sugar or Honey

Servings: 4

The cuisine of Spain is rapidly becoming more familiar to cooks and restaurant-goers. This dish marries a flavorful cut of beef from the shoulder with some typical Catalonian ingredients: oranges, olives, red wine, and bacon. Bitter oranges are traditional, but if you don't have access to a bitter orange, use a Valencia (juice) orange and a touch of lime juice for nearly the same flavor profile.