Elevate your Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust instead of the traditional shortbread. Just mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter to make a bottom crust, top the graham cracker cookie crust with lemon curd, and bake until firm. Read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for making the lemon curd and the…
This Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry recipe is a fabulous use of leftover Thanksgiving turkey, but you can also use it with leftover rotisserie chicken, pan-roasted chicken breasts, or Dutch oven pulled chicken. It’s easy to make if you buy puff pastry or have leftover rough puff pastry in the freezer. Read on to…
This Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce is a spicy variation on your classic cranberry sauce. With just four ingredients and 15 minutes of time, you can light up Thanksgiving dinner with this easy cranberry sauce. Read on to learn all about tips and tricks for this recipe. Or just grab your bag of cranberries, hit that Jump…
This Feta Kale Salad with Cranberries and Pecans is an easy cool-weather salad that you can make in under 30 minutes and vary over and over. Serve your chopped kale salad with cranberries as a side salad for your Thanksgiving turkey or any roast meat, or add hard-boiled eggs or a can of beans, and…
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 Tuna Pesto Pasta recipe makes a quick and simple pesto pasta with canned tuna and arugula spinach pesto. From start to finish, it takes about 30 minutes. Or use store-bought pesto or make the pesto in advance, and it takes only the time for the pasta to cook. Read on to learn all the…
If you’re like me, you love making (and eating) meatballs because you know that homemade meatballs are super easy to make with infinite variety. But some times you need ideas for what to serve with meatballs instead of pasta. So read on for tons of suggestions for side dishes for meatballs! Or use the table…
These Quinoa Balls with Pine Nuts and Raisins are delightfully easy vegetarian meatballs packed with protein. And the raisins and cinnamon provide a touch of sweetness that even picky kids will love. So read on for all the tips and tricks to make this recipe. Or grab your quinoa, hit that Jump to Recipe button,…
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. So read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for this recipe. Or grab a big…
This Honey Wheat Bread is made with 50% whole wheat flour and wheat germ to win over the adults. And its soft texture and slightly sweet flavor will make it a favorite for the back-to-school sandwiches. Read on to learn about using a sponge starter and other recipe tips and tricks. Or just grab that…
These Earl Grey scones have the floral and citrus flavor of Earl Grey tea, and they’re flaky and buttery and a bit like American biscuits. You’ll find them not at all like the dry and crumbly things that try to pass for scones at U.S. coffee shops. Drizzle a lemon glaze on top of the…
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…
This Spicy Margarita recipe is made with jalapeño simple syrup and a chipotle salt rim. The end result is a tantalizingly tangy and thirst-quenching cocktail that packs a fiery punch, perfect for those who like a little sizzle in their sips! A spicy margarita is a great cocktail for Taco Tuesday or to accompany any…
These Peanut Butter Waffles with a warm Peanut Butter Syrup are a nutty twist on waffles that make an easy breakfast in under 30 minutes. Whether you’re a peanut butter aficionado or simply looking to change up your breakfast routine, peanut butter and waffles are the perfect way to start your day. Read on for…
The Creamy Espresso Martini with Baileys and Kahlua adds Baileys Irish Cream to a classic espresso martini recipe. That makes this easy coffee cocktail rich and creamy and just a bit sweeter than the original. A Baileys espresso martini is the perfect drink for coffee lovers, whether you have a home espresso maker or use…
This 1-2-3-4 Heart Shaped Cake with Rose Buttercream is a single layer, classic butter cake baked in a heart-shaped pan and frosted with an easy, rose-flavored American buttercream. Love is complicated enough. Cake doesn’t have to be. So read on to learn all about this 1-2-3-4 cake, other baking ratios, and the detailed tips and…
These Shortbread Linzer Cookies are a version of a classic Linzer cookie. They’re made with a raspberry filling sandwiched between two tender almond shortbread cookies and dusted with confectioners’ sugar. They remind me so much of the raspberry-filled cookies my grandmother used to bring down on the train from New York City when I was…
This Pink Sauce Pasta Recipe with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes is your go-to summer pasta sauce. It is, at its heart, an easy tomato cream sauce, but adorned with the sun-ripened cherry tomatoes overflowing from your vegetable garden or local farmer’s market. Read on to learn more detailed tips and tricks to making this recipe. Or…
This sweet corn soup recipe is an ode to the end of summer. A time to revel in the bounty of the harvest and enjoy the last few warm days and nights. This corn soup is for those nights.
This Peach and Burrata Caprese salad combines sweet juicy peaches with the creaminess of burrata. The result is a colorful dish in just 15 minutes that’s perfect for any occasion, whether you’re having a celebration dinner or flipping burgers in the backyard. This salad is proof that scrumptious food doesn’t have to be fussy to…
This Arugula Spinach Salad is made with mixed greens, goat cheese, and fresh strawberries. Drizzle on a cherry vinaigrette, and you’ve got a super easy spring salad. Read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for this recipe. Or grab your salad bowl, hit that Jump to Recipe button, and let’s make a spinach…
This Mediterranean Bowl with Spiced Lamb Meatballs is what my kiddo calls a “little bit of everything dinner.” Bowl dinners are great for picky eaters to try a variety of tastes and textures. And they can be time savers for weeknight meals when you have leftover grains and greens and other chopped vegetables. Read on…
This rainbow poke bowl centers on seared tuna for an “everything in a bowl” dinner. Rice bowls are great meals to serve when you have eaters who may be a little picky, because they can have more of this and less of that. So here’s a rainbow poke bowl with a variety of mostly healthy…
These duck burgers with cherry ketchup are a delicious alternative to a traditional beef burger. With just 30 minutes of active time and your favorite condiments, you can make juicy duck burger patties that will be your new go-to for a mouthwatering and memorable meal.
These Lamb Meatballs with Pine Nuts and Raisins are a 30 minute recipe that is certain to go on repeat in your household over other meatball recipes. It is quick to assemble for a weeknight dinner. And kids love it. The sweetness from the raisins and cinnamon in the lamb meatballs appeals so strongly to…
These Twice-Baked Purple Sweet Potatoes are loaded with a creamy combination of white beans, Parmesan, garlic, and rosemary for an easy meat-free dish in under one hour. It’s a recipe created for a loyal reader who asked for “more vegetables.” So read on for all the info you could want about purple sweet potatoes and…
This Triple Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake with Ganache Icing is a chocoholic’s dream come true. It has three layers of rich, velvety chocolate goodness and is filled with a fudgy chocolate ganache icing. If you’re looking for a chocolate birthday cake for the chocolate lover in your life, look no further. This three layer chocolate…
This One Pot Gnocchi with Asparagus, Peas, Spinach and Lemon makes an easy, 20-minute dinner. Just add a side salad, and we’ll have a vegetarian weeknight meal. So read on for all the tips and tricks for making this one pot gnocchi. Or hit that Jump to Recipe button and let’s make gnocchi with asparagus,…
These Orange Waffles are crisp and full of bright citrus flavor and the added crunch of poppy seeds. Top them with your favorite maple syrup, and you’re ready for breakfast or brunch in under 30 minutes. Whether it’s in orange poppy seed muffins or these orange poppy seed waffles, it’s time for the lemon to…
I made a sweet potato sourdough discard bread with bacon. Actually, I made a recipe for sweet potato and bacon and maple syrup sourdough bread. I did. I blame those amazing sweet potato biscuits from Jubilee from a few days ago.
This Swimming Rama tofu bowl is an everything-in-a-bowl meal that you can put together in less than 15 minutes. This mouth-watering dish uses a mixture of textures, with fresh greens and crunchy vegetables, soft savory noodles, and crispy baked tofu, topped with a peanut sauce that adds a sweet and savory flavor burst to every…
These sausage rolls are made with ground pork, macadamia nuts, fennel, and fresh sage. They come together quickly if you have a food processor and store-bought or leftover homemade puff pastry in the freezer. TThis macadamia sausage roll recipe with puff pastry was created for the 52 week baking challenge (Week 4: Australia). In preparing…
This cavatappi alfredo recipe makes an easy, creamy pasta with only five ingredients plus cavatappi and five minutes of active time. Well, maybe slightly more, if you like a LOT of Parmesan cheese. Read on to follow this cavatappi alfredo recipe for tips and tricks, learn what is cavatappi, and read about the original Alfredo….
This Moroccan Chicken with Dates combines braised chicken breast with dates, lemon, and aromatic spices like cinnamon, turmeric, nutmeg, and ginger. It’s an easy recipe perfect for a beginner cook and takes not quite an hour (mostly hands-free). So you have time to make a salad or let your kiddo distract you with multiple games…
These Japanese Milk Bread Rolls are made with a classic enriched white bread recipe. They’re soft and slightly sweet and perfect for serving with soups and stews, at Thanksgiving dinner, or as a sandwich bread. Read on for all the tips and tricks for making Japanese milk bread. Or grab your bread flour, hit that…
With just 15 minutes of active time, this Biscoff Pudding recipe makes a creamy dessert with the taste of Lotus Biscoff speculoos cookies. Once you’ve made pudding from scratch, you’ll wonder why you don’t make it all the time! So read on for all the tips and tricks for making this recipe. Or just grab…
The Oaxaca Old Fashioned is a variation on a classic Old Fashioned with a split base of tequila and mezcal. It’s rumored that the cocktail was created as a way to introduce the smoky flavors of mezcal to the American palate. Read on to learn all the tips and tricks for making this Old Fashioned…
This Green Tea Saketini is a Green Tea Cocktail inspired by a vodka martini with tea-infused sake in place of dry vermouth. It’s a sophisticated, tea-flavored cocktail completely unlike the Green Tea Shot made with whiskey and peach schnapps. So read on for tips and tricks for making a tea cocktail. Or just grab your…
Did you ever think, “I wonder if I can turn Nutella into a Nutella sauce or a Nutella cake filling or a Nutella truffle?” Well, you can, and it’s easy, with a chocolate hazelnut ganache made from Nutella and cream. So read on for all the variations and tips and tricks how to make ganache…
Want to learn how to blanch hazelnuts to peel them in the absolutely easiest way possible? Hazelnuts are an amazing nut, whether in your Thanksgiving stuffing or a homemade chocolate hazelnut spread. But removing hazelnut skins is a horrible kitchen task. So read on to learn all the tips and tricks for this amazing kitchen…
