My soul was made for the cold. I love nothing more than swaddling myself in blankets like a giant baby and drinkinghot cocktailsand sipping onsoup.我也独自生活,这使得炖的大染缸and huge hunks of braised pork a little unrealistic for me (I have a tiny apartment kitchen with a very sad, very small fridge). We’re also just sailing out of the holiday season, so while I do want cozy, cold-weather food, it also feels like it’s time to lighten—and brighten—up. January’s saving grace? It’scitrus season! You’ll find me avoiding scurvy by snacking on lots of Sumos, clementines, and Cara Caras—and using them in recipes. (No, this was not brought to you by Big Citrus, though maybe they should hire me!) Sometimes, even my cold soul needs a little sunshine on a winter day, and these recipes will help.
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Spaghetti al Limone
This is just the kind of simple, flavorful, comforting, and bright meal that I want when I get home from work. Cheese, cream, andpastaare all major food groups for me, and I love the way that this recipe wakes them up with a generous dose of lemon juice and zest.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne2/11
Gâteau au Yaourt Pour le Dîner (Dinner Party-Worthy Yogurt Cake)
This simple, tender cake takes a bath in Grand Marnier and orange juice before it gets topped with a rum glaze. I’m thinking of dessert, of course, but one of the advantages to living alone is that no one is there to judge your food choices—you better believe I’ll be eating this for breakfast!
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Photo by Eva Kosmas Flores3/11
Cauliflower Puttanesca
Pasta puttanesca is one of my all-time favorite pantry meals. But as someone who does, on occasion, struggle to eat enough vegetables (there’s just so much bread in the world!), I love this take on the classic, where the salty sauce sits atop roasted cauliflower instead of pasta. It’s a nice way to amp up the vegetables in dish without messing too much with its integrity.
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Miso–Butternut Squash Soup
This silky soup from my colleague Rachel Gurjar is just right for someone who lives alone. It’s fantastic for a light supper, but it also doubles as a sauce forflaky cod.Two meals out of one soup? Genius!
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne5/11
Molten Double Chocolate Mug Cake
Don’t roll your eyes! This molten chocolate dessert is so good, former Epi staffer (and professional baker)Genevieve Yam decided it was time to give mug cakes a chance.I love that I can go from kitchen to couch with something delicious in practically no time.
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Photo by Lara Ferroni6/11
Orange Chicken
There are only so many times per week you can order delivery when you’re single before you start to feel like a bad cliché. This version of orange chicken from Genevieve Ko smartly relies on pantry staples and comes together in only 35 minutes.
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Photo by Alan Richardson7/11
Florida Pie
Talk about a slice of sunshine! If you’re going to make a lemon pie (which I suggest that you do), then make this one from baking maven Dorie Greenspan. It has a touch of coconut that balances out the citrus. Go ahead and buy your graham cracker crust—Greenspan says she always does!
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou8/11
Fried Cashews With Lime Zest and Chile
Crunchy, spicy, and tart. Why yes, I could be talking about myself, but I’m actually talking about these outrageously snackable nuts from Pepper Teigen. They’re just the right thing to keep on hand when I crack open a cold beer, and they’re a low-key impressive snack to serve to guests.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson9/11
Chicken Soup
I tend to improvise a lot when I’m cooking, so I toggle between this recipe and Anna Stockwell'sguide to making chicken soup without a recipe.
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova10/11
Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes With Garlic and Oregano (Patates Riganates)
As part of Epi’s social media team, I see first-hand what our dear readers (that’s you!) like, and boy, do y’all love these lemony potatoes. It’s one of ourmost popular recipes of all time.I’ll probably make them as a side one night, and then top the leftovers with an egg and some smoked salmon the next morning for breakfast.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele11/11
Quick and Easy Collard Greens
I grew up in the South, so collard greens are practically part of my DNA. But it feels like a lot to find a ham bone, simmer up a huge pot, and then eat greens for the next four days. This quick recipe doesn’t even require meat, and it comes together in a flash. Besides, it’s always a win when we can get some chlorophyll into our lives in January, right?
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