Simple make ahead ideas for Thanksgiving are the best. But it gets even better. Sometimes, they are also beyond delicious and as festive as an appetizer gets. It's time to start presenting perfect holiday entertaining recipes and we're starting with style!
The final installment in our ode to slow cookers brings us to something crockpots are great for: making soup. This time around, everything from potatoes to dried beans to kale find their way into a creamy soup that's the epitome of the chilly season before us.
I love quick breads, but sometimes you need a more portable package. That's when cookies inspired by your favorite quick bread are perfect. So grab those ripe bananas from your counter and find your chocolate chips: it's time to bake!
You need not have elaborate plans in order to give a nod to the Chinese New Year. Take a half hour and blend together the flavors of your favorite egg rolls and enjoy a bowl of soup without the fuss. Then take the time you've saved to learn more about how it's celebrated in China.
A hearty vegan stew is perfect for a chilly day and makes amazing leftovers. Everything from sweet potatoes and lentils to coconut milk and ginger come together to make a meal worth savoring.
I love the creativity and artistry that comes with assembling bowl dinners, whether they are steaming noodle bowls or spicy burrito bowls. Now, with warmer weather upon us and circumstances begging for simple food that can be enjoyed outdoors, it's time for poke!
With fall hitting its peak, it's time to consider the value of roasting vegetables to bring out their sweetness and create a richer flavor at your table.
The freshness of a fall garden comes through in this brightly colored dish from France celebrates everything our gardens have provided for us throughout the growing season. Everything from gorgeous tomatoes and eggplants to fresh herbs and tender peppers and more meet in a sauté pan to bring you a fabulous dinner.
Salad days are upon us and we need to keep them from becoming mundane. Break through iceberg lettuce and limp cucumbers to discover the value of upscaling plain ingredients to make your main course salad shine.
When making sure everyone gets fed, there's something to be said for having items on hand that can serve multiple roles. This time around, I'm offering a muffin recipe that has a little bit of everything and holds its own as part of breakfast, brunch, snacktime, or even dessert!
Whether you are looking for a snack, a garnish for your favorite bloody mary, or something fun to toss into your next salad, you'll want to make sure you try these simple pickled green beans. No need to find the dill, but you will need to find some dry white wine … oh, dang!
Spring is a great time to revel in the warmer weather, the ever-expanding variety of fresh produce available, and sweet treats that remind you of both of these things. Grab your baking gear and let's let the sunshine take center stage!
If pressure cooking calls to mind exploding pots and cowering in fear, you might want to introduce yourself to the new diva in culinary circles. Riding a wave of popularity that began last summer, the Instant Pot is getting dinner to the table in record time.
Three ingredients go into making tart, tangy, beautiful pomegranate molasses. If you have a little over a half hour, you can make your own for about a quarter of the price you can find it at markets and specialty stores for. It can make for beautiful gifts for the cooks in your life!
As promised, an in depth look at using a rotisserie chicken to make summer eating easy is here! Everything from using that carcass (hello, stock!) to great summer favorites like main dish salads and stuffed portabella mushrooms are here to make it simple and delicious.
