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Redefine main dish salads with a hearty Caesar salad featuring steak, beans, asparagus, homemade croutons and dressing, and much more. If you thought kale was for vegans, you have another think coming! Get ready for summer's most intense salad.

An air fryer makes chicken and waffles lighter and faster when the craving hits. If you time things right, you can get the waffles going and start the chicken and you can still have dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

These decadent taters make a lovely bed for roasted chicken, steak, pork chops, or more. If I'm being honest, they are also just lovely in a bowl with a spoon for delivering this rich, creamy, garlicky goodness to your mouth!

Sweet and spicy combine to make a crispy on the outside, tender on the inside chicken thigh your favorite go-to meal. Pure maple syrup and sriracha star in a sauce that has it all for always reliable chicken thighs. Grab your skillet and get cooking!

Homemade falafels get tucked into bowls brimming with flavor and healthy ingredients. Everything from cucumbers and tomatoes to yogurt and hummus make this an excellent meal that's full of fiber, fresh food, and crowd-pleasing favorites. Dig in!

A super rich chocolate cake gets elevated to magnificent with a chocolate hazelnut crown. Coffee, cocoa, and butter make for a perfect cake that is downright beautiful while being absolutely decadent.

The simplest way to roast or grill a whole chicken is also the most foolproof. By removing the backbone and laying it flat, you end up with even cooking, lots of crispy skin, and a quicker cooking time. You'll find yourself making chicken a lot more!

The amazing flavor combination of pears and ginger star in this clever oven pancake that's cooked in a skillet and then flipped in all its caramel-filled goodness onto a plate and served with cinnamon whipped cream. You deserve this for brunch!

Tex-Mex meets Asian flavors in this quick and delicious twist on fish tacos. Crispy air-fried fish with a southwestern seasoning gets paired with veggies stir-fried in sesame oil and sprinkled with sesame seeds and it all gets topped with wasabi guacamole.

Get slow smoked pork flavor in a couple of hours with your Instant Pot. An inexpensive pork butt roast becomes the basis of pulled pork sandwiches, perfect summer tacos, the ideal topping for a burrito bowl, and more.

Get all of a sweet tooth's needs in one delicious bar. A base of chewy cookie dough gets a cheesecake filling and a glossy dark chocolate glaze that will have you wondering if you can find more opportunities for dessert!

In a half hour, a one-skillet meal can be on the table. What's more, it blends creamy with spicy and dresses it up with a savory bow! What's more, it can be assembled using pantry staples and frozen peas and shrimp.

These pretty little pastries are perfect for a simple breakfast or as part of an elegant brunch spread. You can change up the fillings to suit your tastes or what's in the refrigerator and have a charming breakfast on the table in a half hour.

The twelfth in a series of special collections of recipes for those of us (all of us?) experiencing a very different lifestyle for ... now. In these uncertain times, we're reaching out to help you and yours turn to the comforts of the kitchen to nourish yourselves, body and soul.

Combine a steak and potato dinner with a simple bowl meal and you'll be glad you have an easy weekday option to enjoy. Beautifully seasoned sirloin steak and red potatoes get the skillet treatment and a sprinkling of blue cheese and onions before finding your belly!

You'd think being home so much would mean loads of time for long form cooking with slow simmers, careful sautés, and more. But with virtual school winding down, everyone growing increasingly stir-crazy, and fatigue being a constant companion, easy meals are needed more than ever. This simple creamy soup comes together in a little over half an hour with very little hands on time involved.

The eleventh in a series of special collections of recipes for those of us (all of us?) experiencing a very different lifestyle for ... now. In these uncertain times, we're reaching out to help you and yours turn to the comforts of the kitchen to nourish yourselves, body and soul.

Some of feeding my sweet tooth these days involves big, soft cookies with a lot of flavor. Two kinds of ginger and lots of butter help make these cookies soft and delicious. One alongside a cup of coffee or tea gives me a chance to embrace my sentimental side.

The tenth in a series of special collections of recipes for those of us (all of us?) experiencing a very different lifestyle for ... now. In these uncertain times, we're reaching out to help you and yours turn to the comforts of the kitchen to nourish yourselves, body and soul.

The cheese in the coating for these pork chops crisps up and helps keep them tender and juicy while the lemon juice gives the dish a brightness that's most appreciated as we see warmer weather becoming a regular part of our days.

The ninth in a series of special collections of recipes for those of us (all of us?) experiencing a very different lifestyle for ... now. In these uncertain times, we're reaching out to help you and yours turn to the comforts of the kitchen to nourish yourselves, body and soul.

Blend sweet and savory for a perfect springtime meal idea. Pears and ginger blend with rosemary and onion to make a perfect sauce for tender seared pork chops. When all of this can be yours in a half hour, there's no need to wonder what's for dinner!

Take bread pudding to the next level by using buttery croissants as your foundation. Work a creamy vanilla custard through the tender pastry and crown it with blueberries and coarse sugar to complete it. Next step ... pure bliss!

The eighth in a series of special collections of recipes for those of us (all of us?) experiencing a very different lifestyle for ... now. In these uncertain times, we're reaching out to help you and yours turn to the comforts of the kitchen to nourish yourselves, body and soul.

A quick lunch or dinner recipe that can be made with ingredients that tend to be on hand. Also, it's super easy and a great recipe to get the kids involved in ... or just hand the prep over to them entirely!

The seventh in a series of special collections of recipes for those of us (all of us?) experiencing a very different lifestyle for ... now. In these uncertain times, we're reaching out to help you and yours turn to the comforts of the kitchen to nourish yourselves, body and soul.

Dessert is a welcome treat in these uneasy times. Before you decide that premade goodies are the only way to go, consider the value of whipping up a batch of cookie bars. After all, baking is a good way to reduce stress and cookie bars are downright delicious!

Did you make ham for Easter? Try putting together this simple, delicious casserole using your leftovers and watch your family ask for more. With a flexible list of ingredients, read on to find out how you can make it with what you have on hand.

The sixth in a series of special collections of recipes for those of us (all of us?) experiencing a very different lifestyle for ... now. In these uncertain times, we're reaching out to help you and yours turn to the comforts of the kitchen to nourish yourselves, body and soul.

If you have a box of pasta and some canned tomatoes, you can put together a clever meal for dinner. Grab some leftover chicken (or pork or shrimp or ... you get the idea), some super-flavorful additions (like sundried tomatoes, chèvre, and spicy seasonings), and you'll have dinner on the table in a half hour!