Swiss Chard

The veggie soup gets topped with beet chips for an extra health boost.

Everything's better with bacon — especially burst tomatoes and pasta.

I use two kinds of peppercorns in this cacio e pepe. The black ones are tingly and strong, and the citrusy pink ones balance the creamy cheese sauce. I throw in some chard so the cook (um, me) doesn’t have to make a salad, too.

You could use sole or tilapia in this flexible weeknight dinner.