Happy Nirvana

This breakfast-for-dinner dish can be made in 30 minutes. Prep: 20 minutes Total: 30 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com

Grated Pecorino Romano, a hard straw-white cheese, emboldens spaghetti. Of the many varieties of pecorino, Romano is the most popular and is widely available here. It has an intense, peppery flavor — think saltier Parmesan with a kick. Prep: 5 minutes Total: 15 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com

Turkey, lamb, pork, or chicken would also work in this recipe in place of beef. Prep: 15 minutes Total: 25 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com

Hearty burgers get a healthy makeover with canned lentils. Spread on a tangy yogurt-mint sauce, and serve a zesty carrot salad on the side. When combining the burger ingredients in the food processor, don’t overprocess; you want some small chunks to remain to give the patties a nice texture. Prep: 35 minutes Total: 35 minutes [...]

The cremini and white mushrooms give this versatile sauce a mellow, woodsy flavor. Prep: 30 minutes Total: 1 hour Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com

Pears come in more than 5,000 varieties. Choose ones that are firm, without blemishes and with stems attached. The pears at the supermarket have often spent a few months in cool storage, so they are usually a few days from being fully ripe. Prep: 20 minutes Total: 20 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food [...]

Nutritious salmon, whole grains, and a side of greens will fill you up with the good stuff. Prep: 20 minutes Total: 45 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com

Cook patties first, then — in the same skillet — saute onion and green beans. Place the burgers on toast with a creamy sauce, and dinner’s ready with only one pot to clean up. Prep: 30 minutes Total: 30 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com

Freshly roasted peppers give this hearty pasta a smoky taste. If you like, you can use jarred peppers, thinly sliced, instead of making your own, and skip step 1. To skin the peppers, char them and then cover tightly with plastic wrap. This will produce steam and make the skins come off easily. When cooking [...]

Often used in Thai cooking, Thai basil is also called holy basil. It has sharp-pointed leaves and tastes of mint, cinnamon, and licorice. Prep: 40 minutes Total: 40 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com