I grew up a latchkey kid in the ’80s, which means I first learned to cook using convenient mixes made by Knorr, Rice-a-Roni, and Hamburger Helper. While this intro to cooking didn’t teach me any real meal-making skills (that would come later with a subscription to Bon Appétit), it did instill in me an appreciation…
Creamy Yerba Mate Latte
Easy to brew latte made with the beneficial herb yerba mate. This delicious beverage contains less than 100 calories per serving and uses a healthy, whole sweetener blended with dairy or milk substitute options. I love lattes as evidenced by the many healthy latte recipes I have shared here over the years! Some are dairy-free, decaf, or medicinal….
Turn Thanksgiving Leftovers Into Easy Red Chile and Turkey Pozole
Turkey leftovers nearly always transform into soup in our house. My father started the tradition by roasting the nearly picked clean turkey bones before simmering them in a highly seasoned broth with chopped vegetables. Shreds of leftover turkey and crunchy croutons turned the humble beginnings into a satisfying, full meal soup. All that goodness came…
Time-Honored Tips for Thanksgiving on a Budget
Many Thanksgiving shoppers will head to the grocery store this year with some measure of trepidation. Skyrocketing food costs mean that many holiday staples are considerably more expensive this year than last. Turkey will cost about a dollar more per pound, butter prices have nearly doubled, and a pound of pumpkin will cost you roughly…
This Mediterranean Pilaf Is the Best of Two Worlds
This dish is inspired by two rice dishes: pilaf and maqluba. In a pilaf, the rice is sautéed to lightly toast the grains and then steamed in a flavorful broth, along with aromatics such as onion, garlic, and spices such as cumin and coriander. When ready to serve, the rice is fluffed to separate the…
Beef Stew with Carrots & Potatoes
View the print-ready version of this recipe. With over 4,000 5-star reviews, this classic French beef stew is the all-time most popular recipe on my website. It is the ultimate cold weather comfort food. Chunks of well-marbled beef are seared in a hot pan, then gently braised with garlic and onions in a rich wine-based…
Provoleta Is Melty, Gooey Perfection
It’s hard to go wrong with a big dish of melty cheese. Fondue, baked Brie, and queso fundido are all prime examples — provoleta is yet another. The bubbling Argentinian cheese is a dish I deeply fell for on a trip to Buenos Aires years ago. I was a vegetarian at the time, which proved…
Pumpkin Pie Bars a Smart Solution for Serving a Thanksgiving Crowd
“Sheet Pan Sweets” landed on my desk recently, and I thought it was a great book addition for Seriously Simple cooks. Sheet pans have changed the way many of us cook. They’re soo easy and help minimize clean-up. In Molly Gilbert’s book she divides the categories into sheet cakes, layered and rolled cakes, bars, cookies,…
Black-Eyed Peas Curry with Yogurt Gravy
View the print-ready version of this recipe. Yes! You read right. We really are adding yogurt to hot curry! The yogurt makes your curry velvety-smooth, and just a tad tangy. I recommend that you use full-fat whole milk yogurt, which is a healthy and satisfying choice. The yogurt mellows the spices in this black-eyed peas…
Classic Cheesecake
Some confections are so good that it doesn’t even seem possible to recreate them at home, but your wildest dessert dreams are now a possibility. This classic New York-style cheesecake is so smooth and rich that one bite will transport you straight to a 5-star restaurant. Cheesecake is one of the most iconic desserts in America, and few…
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