These Greek chicken meatballs with olives and feta are made with ground chicken and packed with fresh herbs, tangy feta cheese, and briny Kalamata olives. They’re the perfect balance of savory and salty, and they’re even more perfect because you can make them in 30 minutes. If you want to elevate your weeknight dinner game,…
This cast iron chicken breast recipe makes perfectly cooked, juicy pan-roasted chicken breasts in under 30 minutes. It’s easy. It’s reliable. And everyone needs an easy, reliable chicken breast recipe, whether you are a novice cook or an experienced chef. Unlike many other recipes, you don’t need any fancy kitchen cookware or gadgets. All you…
This BBQ chicken meatballs recipe calls for braising chicken meatballs in barbecue sauce. This gives you tender and juicy meatballs that are packed with flavor. Make the BBQ sauce ahead of time or use your favorite store-bought bottle, and you’ve got dinner in 30 minutes. These BBQ meatballs are fabulous over mashed potatoes or my…
These baked coconut panko chicken tenders are a great option for a weeknight dinners. Kids love dipping the baked chicken strips into the honey mustard sauce. You’ll love how the coconut and panko topping keeps this baked chicken recipe moist and tender. How easy it is? That’s just icing on the proverbial cake.
These Parmesan Chicken Muffins are quick and easy and meant to remind you of chicken Parmigiana without the effort. You just need a muffin pan, a simple ground chicken mixture, some mozzarella to stuff inside, and Parmesan for dusting. Serve the chicken muffins with a simple marinara sauce and a green salad, and you’ve got…
This Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe makes a quick Thanksgiving-inspired lunch in just 10 minutes. Pack it into a sandwich made with this semolina bread or pita pockets, or go light with just a bit of lettuce. Making chicken salad with pecans and dried cranberries is the perfect way to use up leftover roast chicken…
This recipe for chicken and apple meatballs brings together two favorite dinner ideas: meatballs and fruit for dinner. Meatballs are great for weeknights, because, aside from a little chopping, they are simple to make and come together in about 30 minutes. Once you get comfortable making meatballs, you’ll realize that they have infinite variety beyond…
This recipe for cast iron baked chicken breast with roasted purple potatoes and cauliflower comes with no story. It’s just a simple meal, prepared with fresh ingredients, without much fuss. It uses my favorite, most reliable recipe for cast iron chicken breasts. And it’s partially purple. FAQs about this cast iron baked chicken breast recipe…
During the month of February, I will be reflecting on and celebrating Black History Month by cooking from Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking by Toni Tipton-Martin. Anyone else think that the “dumplings” in chicken and dumplings were filled bits of dough? Raises hand. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I…
This recipe for Argentinian chicken empanadas was our second go at this month’s box from the America’s Test Kitchen Young Chefs’ Club. This months theme? Dumplings!
This recipe for Moroccan chicken with dates combines tender braised chicken breast with sweet dates, lemon juice, and aromatic spices like cinnamon, turmeric, nutmeg, and ginger. The sweetness of the dates complements the savory spices and chicken and makes it a dish that your entire family will love. This chicken and date recipe is an…
I am always on the hunt for weeknight dinner recipes that are delicious and can get to the table in 30 minutes or so. I rave about Dinner, by Melissa Clark, which has many recipes that meet those criteria. Milk Street Tuesday Nights is my newest cookbook and is supposed to be the same. The…
This Raw Carrot Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette will transform the humble carrot into your favorite side dish. Made from paper-thin but still crunchy slices of carrots coated in a light dressing, this side salad works with grilled favorites or with a light lunch. Even better, you can explore a world of taste possibilities by…
This creamy sumac dressing will take your taste buds on a journey to the Middle East with its perfectly balanced blend of sour cream, yogurt, lemon, olive oil, and garlic. The tangy sumac spice adds a unique twist, making it a true standout among dressings. Whether you drizzle it over a crisp garden salad or…
This thick and hearty roasted broccoli almond soup uses roasted broccoli to up the broccoli flavor and subs toasted almonds in place of the cream you often find in broccoli soups. While a cheesy broccoli and cheddar soup is delicious, sometimes we all want something healthier. Honestly, I find that cream to be unnecessary anyway.
These spicy pickled onions provide the perfect bit of tangy sweetness, heat, and crunch to your favorite tacos and sandwich. And yet they’re so quick and easy to prepare. Refrigerator pickled onions need only five ingredients and 10 minutes of your time. Once you have a jar, you’ll be adding these pretty pink pickled onions…
This tuna pesto pasta recipe is a quick and simple pesto pasta with canned tuna and greens. From start to finish, it takes about 30 minutes, so you can make it on a weeknight. Or, if you make the arugula spinach pesto in advance, it takes only the time for the pasta to cook. Normally…
Do you need some ideas for what to serve with meatballs? If you’re like me, you love making (and eating) meatballs for dinner. Meatballs come together quickly and, like meatloaf, have an infinite variety. Name your favorite. Spaghetti and meatballs? Barbecue meatballs? Baked meatballs? Asian meatballs? Or maybe you want a vegetarian quinoa ball instead…
There’s nothing that makes me prouder than watching homemade pita puff up with a nice pita pocket. And I’ve spent a bunch of time perfecting the pocket for you. That’s a lot of watching pita puff. The Ooni pizza oven is the perfect tool for pita because it gets to temperatures as high as 950…
This recipe for quinoa balls with pine nuts and raisins is a vegetarian adaptation of my favorite Mediterranean-inspired lamb meatballs with pine nuts and raisins. It was created for a pescatarian friend who exclaimed that all I made was meaty dishes. Personally, I think the “all the meat” complaint was hyperbole, but here we are….
Pumpkin couscous salad is a healthy Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad made with Israeli couscous and feta. The roasted pumpkin and dried apricot provide sweetness, and pine nuts add crunch. The beauty of this Mediterranean couscous salad is that you can make some or all of it ahead of time and serve it at room temperature. The…
This one pot pasta with ricotta and lemon is for anyone looking for a simple weeknight meal. It’s a one-pot pasta that’s quick, easy, cheesy, and very lemony. And one pot meals means less time spent cleaning up. The last time I made this lemon ricotta pasta recipe, it took 33 minutes from filling the…
Spoon this creamy lemon herb tahini sauce over your favorite Mediterranean meal. Whether dinner is lamb meatballs with pine nuts and raisins, a pumpkin couscous salad, or homemade pita, this recipe makes a 10-minute, Middle Eastern-inspired dressing to serve alongside. I’ve patterned this lemon tahini dressing recipe on the sour cream sumac sauce from the…
These mashed purple sweet potatoes make a sweet side dish. If you like both mashed sweet potatoes and banana, this is the recipe for you. This the best purple sweet potato recipe because the richness comes from the sweet potatoes and the banana. So you can make these healthy mashed sweet potatoes without milk, butter,…
This Leek and Butternut Squash Quiche is packed with vegetables, cheese, and a smooth, creamy filling. It’s a great option for Meatless Monday dinners if you have a ready pie crust or for brunch if you want to bake from scratch. The beautiful orange color of butternut squash and other winter squashes means that this…
Apple waffles with caramelized onions are a scrumptious fusion of sweet and savory flavors. Imagine waffles packed with apples, soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Whipping up these apple and onion waffles is a breeze, especially if you have some leftover caramelized onions on hand. If not, don’t worry! Just…
This cheesy white bean tomato bake is an easy to make, 30 minute meal that your whole family will love. With canned beans, canned tomatoes, and only a little bit of chopping, it doesn’t get much easier than this. This one pan recipe is the marriage of a cheesy bean bake and pasta puttanesca with…
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These roasted cauliflower burgers are a flavor-packed veggie burger option for your next burger night. Made with roasted cauliflower, cheddar cheese, raisins, carrots, onions, and quinoa, they’re the perfect vehicle for your favorite condiments.
Many hazards in the kitchen are obvious. Knives are sharp, or at least they should be. The stove is hot. But there are other common kitchen hazards you may not be aware of. These thirteen surprising hazards are things that doctors like me want you to know. Because we’re the ones in the emergency rooms…
Looking for an easy cocktail to add zing to your day? Look no further than the Aperol Sour! This delightful drink combines the bitter and sweet flavors of Aperol with the tartness of fresh lemon juice and just a touch of of simple syrup. There may be some gin and an egg white thrown in,…
This creamy pesto dressing recipe makes a rich and tangy dressing that can be used in a variety of ways. Reach for it when you want to add some pizzazz to your salads or your favorite sandwich. Even better, this pesto dressing is super simple. It takes only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients: pesto, sour…
These Ooni pizza recipes and pizza-making tips are intended to give you inspiration for your own pizza pie creations. Don’t hold back. And don’t let anyone tell you that how you make a pizza is wrong. The best pizza is the one you have in front of you and you love. Unless there’s pineapple on…
This orzo pesto salad is the perfect, easy-to-make, fresh summer salad. It’s packed with ripe, bursting tomatoes and tiny perlini mozzarella and topped with toasted pine nuts. The base recipe will remind you of a mashup between a pesto pasta salad with orzo and a Caprese. Make my homemade pesto alla Genovese or use a…
This Rainbow Salad Bowl with Maple Dijon Dressing makes a colorful and light main course salad. And, even more important for those busy weeknights, composing this rainbow salad can be as quick and simple or as involved as you want. You can also serve this rainbow salad as a side salad for a simple main…
Using blackberry simple syrup in a classic vodka sour creates a well-balanced cocktail with bright flavors of lemon and blackberry. But why stop there? Add an egg white, and you’ve got smooth mouthfeel that makes sipping this blackberry sour even easier. This vodka sour recipe using blackberry simple syrup was created for my 52 weeks…
With this 4-ingredient guacamole recipe, it’s never been easier to whip up a batch of homemade guacamole for Taco Tuesday or your next game night. All you need are ripe avocados, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and a little bit of love. Guacamole is perfect for scooping up with chips, slathering on tacos and taco meatloaf,…
This meatball wrap recipe is a delicious way to serve meatballs. Make a wrap or two to pack into lunch boxes or take them on your next picnic. Compared to meatball subs, meatball wraps have fewer calories, you don’t get soggy bread, and they are more easily transportable. And, bonus, they could not be more…
Lemon lavender cookies are the perfect way to brighten up your day with their sunny flavor and fragrant aroma. And the best part? These melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies are as easy as 1 2 3 to make! Just mix together 1 part sugar, 2 parts butter, and 3 parts flour, and add a smidge of lemon…
These peanut butter waffles make a delicious breakfast topped with strawberry jam and syrup. Or use this peanut butter waffle recipe to make an upscale peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
