Savory Grits With Slow-Cooked Collard Greens From 'Afro-Vegan'

Give me a bowl of creamy grits and I'm a happy woman. Give me that same bowl of grits topped with slow-cooked greens and I'll swoon. So I didn't hesitate to try out Bryant Terry's recipe for savory grits with long-cooked collards in his new cookbook, Afro-Vegan.

Vegan Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew With Ginger)

A hearty chickpea and spinach stew flavored with ginger and tomato.

Vegan Peanut, Sweet Potato, and Kale Soup With Coconut

The version of West African groundnut soup I ate in my youth was a thick, peanut-packed broth made with chicken, spices, and tomatoes, but recipes for maafe (as it's called in Mali) vary hugely.

Home-Style Tofu with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fermented Black Beans

Home-style bean curd is one of those humble recipes that has as many variations as cooks. That's probably because it takes a bunch of simple ingredients and makes them taste robust, meaty, and much more filling than they have any right to be. We have fermented black beans to thank for this.

Braised Chickpeas and Vegetables with Couscous, Harissa Yogurt, and Soft Eggs from 'Flour, Too'

Couscous is a wonderful pantry staple. It's the fastest pasta (or any starchy grain) I know how to cook, and its fluffy texture and mild flavor pair well with just about anything you throw at it. In Joanne Chang's new cookbook Flour, Too, she steams the pasta with a rainbow of summer vegetables and a couple of cups of slowly braised chickpeas. Not content with this everyday flavor profile, Chang flavors the dish with North African flair.

Dinner Tonight: Moroccan Spinach and Chickpeas

I had assumed that the mixture of spinach and chickpeas was solely an Indian combination. The creaminess of the spinach is a perfect match for the hearty chickpeas, and with the addition of a few spices, it could turn into a satisfying full meal. Well, it turns that if you change some of those spices and add an interesting new thickener, you can end up in Morocco with a completely new dish. It's kind of astonishing.

Hearty White Bean and Spinach Soup with Rosemary and Garlic

White beans in a garlicky rosemary broth with wilted spinach make for a quick and easy, balanced, and delicious 30-minute meal in a bowl.

Vegan Sweet Potato and 2-Bean Chili With Hominy

A vegan black bean and sweet potato chili packed with rich, complex chili flavor.

Spaghetti with Lentils, Roasted Tomatoes, and Spinach

Find vegetarian comfort in a bowl of Spaghetti with Lentils, Roasted Tomatoes, and Spinach. This hearty dish hails from Locanda Veneta in Los Angeles which has served this beloved spaghetti for decades!

Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup)

Peanut butter and tomatoes lend a rich and creamy backdrop to this simple, hearty Ghanaian chicken stew.