In defense of mush — or, in other terms, pumpkin breakfast polenta.

A granola bar that is more cookie than healthy snack — which is just how we like them..

Head to the tropics for breakfast every morning with this Avocado Citrus Breakfast Smoothie on Food52.

Hearty soup with celeriac, potato, mushrooms, walnut, and celery leaf salad. Can be made vegetarian.

A 6-ingredient, kid-friendly meal that’s as easy as rice and peas on Food52.

Leftover brussels sprouts turn into a light but comforting (and not-at-all sad) winterized weekday lunch.

Comfort food the Italian way: part pasta, part soup, with tomato sauce and a slew of chickpeas.

The best mashed potatoes. Period. Read more on Food52.

Chocolate hazelnut spread, from scratch.

The fig newtons of your childhood, all grown up.

Kale Salad with Sweet Potato, Avocado, and Pomegranate.

A simple, homey, coconut-y dal perfect for you and your kids.

Grapefruit with Vanilla-Honey and Yogurt.

Champagne Cake: the perfect dessert for any classy celebration.

This homemade mustard is so good you can eat it with a spoon. Or on about anything.

A tower of cream puffs dipped in caramel and drizzled with chocolate ganache.

Thin and soft flatbreads with multi-laminated diced scallions and scallion oil.

Stress-free vegan gingerbread cookies.

This silky vegan chocolate pie has a secret ingredient — tofu.

A homemade version of the Taiwanese street food: rich, light, and with tons of delicious layers.

This strata with greens, sausage and cheese is perfect for company.

These fries are 10 times easier to make than their deep-fried cousin. And about 10 times as delicious.