This is the pumpkin bread recipe you’ll mark your calendar for every year. The one family and friends ask for by name. The finishing touch to any meal, festive or otherwise. It’s gluten-free, clean, and impossibly delicious. The secret ingredient? Not so secret, actually. Just a splash of applesauce renders every slice soft, delicate, and perfectly moist. If your favorite chunky sweater were a flavor-rich, gluten-free bread, this would be it.

For a pizza to be considered truly Neapolitan, its production must adhere to strict rules ranging from the ingredients used in the dough to the fermentation and baking process. In short, true Neapolitan pizza is made with only flour, water, salt, and yeast in specified ratios to produce a dough that is 55 percent to 62 percent hydration. Moreover, it must be baked in a wood-burning oven at 900oF for 60 to 90 seconds.For these reasons, I am using “Neapolitanish” to describe this dough, which will produce a pizza that is Neapolitan in spirit: thin but not paper thin with a slightly ballooned rim. Like true Neapolitan pizza dough, this dough is made with only flour, water, salt, and yeast, but unlike true Neapolitan pizza dough, its hydration is 77 percent. The reason for this higher hydration is that in a home oven the dough cooks at a much lower temperature for a longer period of time, during which a significant amount of the water in the dough will evaporate. So, to prevent the dough from drying out, it needs more water in it at the start.If you live in a humid environment or are new to pizza making, start with 425 grams of water. The dough may feel dry immediately after mixing, but as the dough rises, the flour will continue to hydrate, and when you turn out the dough to portion it, it will feel much wetter and stickier. If you are an experienced pizza maker and don’t mind working with a higher hydration dough, you can use 450 grams of water to start.

To call this a life-changing loaf is not hyperbole—it really has changed my life and the lives of thousands of people all over the world who have added this high-protein, high-fiber, gluten-free, vegan loaf made with whole grains, nuts, and seeds to their diet. This exclusive version for goop features pistachios, dried cherries, and cardamom for a slightly sweet take on the classic. It’s a delicious and fresh combo for spring.As with all versions of the Life-Changing Loaf, I recommend slicing it super thin and giving it a good toast. The oats, nuts, and seeds become golden and caramelized, making the flavors even more delicious. Spread a little (or a lot) of butter or ghee, nut butter, jam, or honey on top and enjoy.

It’s quite a statement to suggest that a humble loaf of bread will change your life, but the Life-Changing Loaf will do just that. Made with whole grains, nuts, and seeds, it’s high in protein, incredibly high in fiber, and both gluten-free and vegan. It’s also proof that deliciousness and healthfulness are not mutually exclusive.Psyllium, the star ingredient here, is a form of soluble fiber that helps bind all the ingredients together. It doesn’t add any flavor, but it is essential to the structure of the loaf. You can find it at health-food stores and most pharmacies, and it comes in two forms: the raw husks themselves, and powdered, in which the husks have been pulverized. For this recipe, either type will work just fine.This bread is best enjoyed thinly sliced and toasted so the oats, nuts, and seeds become golden and caramelized. Top it with butter, ghee, jam, honey, or your favorite nut butter.

Che Fico’s take on a white pie is less heavy than most. The cheeses and pancetta provide richness, which is nicely balanced by the savory cruciferous Brussels sprouts, and the bright lemon juice at the end really wakes up your palate.

We convinced our coworker Melissa to share her family's famous challah recipe, which her mom makes every Friday night. It's definitely a labor of love (it proofs for 31⁄2 hours total), but it's actually a great bread for novices, as the dough is pretty forgiving and the result is seriously impressive. This makes two loaves, but any leftovers make excellent French toast.

This amped-up avocado toast with healthy fats, leafy greens, carbs, and protein is great for dinner—or for helping you get through a busy day.