I love creamy risotto, but not the long simmer time and sore arm I get from all that stirring. So when things get busy, especially during the holiday season, I like to skip the rice and turn to orzo for a deceptively good stand in that's faster and low effort.
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Cooler weather means comfort food and you can have that, even if you've got less than a half hour to make it happen. Put away the pizza delivery guy's number and grab one skillet. You are about to make a fantastic dinner in 20 minutes.
Between mid-September and mid-October, our seasons tend to be pretty fluid. It's a great time of the year to switch things up a bit and blend flavors associated with both summer and fall to make your meals sing.
Lazy days of summer often give way to schedules that are startlingly busy. Get dinner on the table in less than a half hour with a simple pasta dish that's brimming with flavor and sure to be a hit, even if picky eaters surround your table.
Don't bother with a stockpot for this quick meal. Packaged gnocchi gets fried to give it a crisp exterior and a tender interior. Then it gets a quick trip to Greece with seasoned chicken, sautéed tomatoes, wilted spinach, and tangy olives.
Sometimes, a recipe gets something special from fresh ingredients. Sometimes, it's actually better to turn to specific preserved ingredients for certain recipes. The noodle recipe in this post uses dried shiitake mushrooms and wouldn't be as good with fresh!
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Ever had just one boneless, skinless chicken breast? Before you decide to make a sandwich (although that would be tasty), consider making a meal to feed the whole family. Just add pasta and veggies and you're mostly there.
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The final installment in our series on quick summertime meals that leave time to enjoy, you know, summer is here. This time around, we take your favorite takeout and give it a delicious twist. Grab your chopsticks and find a picnic table!