Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

From the book The All-New, All-Purpose Joy of Cooking by Ethan Becker, Marion Rombauer Becker, and Irma S. Rombauer

The all-time favorite.

Italian Parsley Pesto

From the Catherine Bennett Dunster collection

Parsley precedes basil in the seasonal-herb lineup. Try pesto tossed with pasta or spread on crostini.

Okra with Potatoes

From the book Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian by Madhur Jaffrey

Trofie al Pesto (Ligurian Gnocchi with Pesto)

From the book Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian by Saveur Magazine

Twisted homemade pasta.

Tuscan Kale and White Bean Ragout

From the book Farm to Fork by Emeril Lagasse

A satisfying meal-in-a-bowl recipe from Emeril Lagasse’s ‘Farm to Fork.’

Very Spicy, Delicious Chickpeas

From the book Madhur Jaffrey’s World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey

A wonderfully tart and hot chickpea recipe from Madhur Jaffrey.

Yukon Gold Potatoes with Cumin and Garlic

From the Susmita Sharma collection