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Easy Weeknight Recipes
Need fresh recipe inspiration? The following list of tried-and-true recipes will breathe new life into your weekday menu planning! The details may be different, but everyone seems to be busy. Who couldn’t use an extra hour or two each day to catch up with that never-ending to-do list? Simple, reliable, great-tasting recipes are what help…
How to Measure Ingredients by Weight
Weighing ingredients is more accurate than using volume measurements like cups and pints–plus it’s quick, easy, and makes cleanup a breeze. This easy guide explains why and how. And a scale isn’t just for baking! ➡️ Go straight to Ingredient Weight Chart. Does this story ring a bell to you? You finally find the perfect cake…
Salsa Verde Chicken (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
Quick to prep and brimming with flavor, this endlessly versatile chicken can be served over rice, in tacos or enchiladas, and can be customized with a variety of toppings. This is on my list of easy meals that defy expectations—and we can never have too many of those! Looks can be deceiving. Case in…
Chili Lime Chicken
Add memorable flavor to basic chicken with a blend of spices you likely have on hand. Perfect as is and in burrito bowls, with or without the optional sauce. When I first wrote about this chicken for a newspaper recipe column in 2015, I alluded to a debate I was having with myself as to…
Apple Cake
No frosting is needed for this rustic cake that is studded with tender apples and comes together in a single bowl with pantry staples. Serve as is or with a scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce. (Or my favorite, salted caramel ice cream!) My grandmother’s apple cake brings back so many memories. Economical and…
Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
Sweet, crisp, and light as a cloud, these classic meringue cookies are easy to make and look beautiful on a holiday cookie platter. In its simplest form, a meringue is a dessert that is made by baking a mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar until crisp but not brown. The result is…
How to Make Kimchi
Make kimchi worthy of a Korean kitchen in your kitchen with these easy instructions. The flavor-packed, probiotic-rich condiment will keep for months and can be added to tacos, burgers, eggs, rice, pasta, and grain bowls or enjoyed as a simple side dish. My intro to traditional kimchi-making came in an unexpected way several years…
Roasted Eggplant Salad with Smoked Almonds & Goat Cheese
This unique salad offers a little something smoky/salty/tangy plus a hint of crunch to balance the creaminess of the roasted eggplant. For a heartier meal option, stir cooked pasta into the eggplant mixture…or add the cold leftovers to a bowl of baby spinach for a filling green salad. My friend Dan’s two favorite foods are eggplant…
Microwave Kettle Corn
To say that popcorn is a favorite snack in our house would be an enormous understatement. My husband enjoys a bowlful nearly every night as dessert. If our sons are nearby, it’s guaranteed that a second round of popping will follow. My mother-in-law gave us a microwave air popper well over 10 years ago. It’s…
Classic Guacamole
The best guacamole keeps it simple: ripe avocados plus a short list of flavorful add-ins in just the right amounts. Perfect as a dip, in tacos, on sandwiches, burrito bowls, and more. I tend to tuck recipes away and wait for what I hope will be just the right occasion for my readers. This…
Punxsutawney Punch
Celebrate Groundhog Day with this crowd-pleasing cocktail, which is a spin on a Greyhound with Paloma vibes and options to use vodka, gin, or tequila. It’s the ultimate customizable drink! My older son had a Groundhog Day party last year, and we decided he needed a signature drink. What’s a theme party without one?? He…
Air Fryer Salmon Bites (with broiler method)
Buttery, tender salmon with seared edges and incredible flavor is incredibly easy to make—in less than 15 minutes, start to finish! Note: This post contains lots of servings options for the salmon bites, which will provide you with countless deliciously easy meals in short order. The mix-and-match opportunities are truly endless! Every month, I teach cooking classes…
