The weather has been surprisingly cold for this Los Angeles resident. I have been craving a crusty, creamy pot pie but frankly was too lethargic to prepare the many steps of this classic American recipe. When I couldn’t find a restaurant serving it for carryout, I decided to streamline the stages of my older recipe….
No-Fail Popovers, No Specialty Pan Required
Buttered popovers are a great accompaniment to dinner, and they take far less time to make than rolls. Or drizzled with honey or smeared with jam, they make a delightful breakfast, brunch, or snack. The ideal popover is crisp and well browned on the outside and hollow on the inside, with inner walls that are…
The Simple Pleasure of a Bowl of Dip
Let’s be honest. Life has been a little stressful of late. In times of anxiety and uncertainty, some self-care is warranted. I am not talking cleanses and fasts, folks, I am talking indulgences, because, well, we deserve it. When our sheltering days are clocked by changes of clothing from morning PJs to home-office athleisure attire,…
Shrimp and Pesto Bowls Are the Ultimate Weeknight Dinner
These shrimp and pesto bowls are delicious, healthy, and pretty, and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu, or edamame. Charred Shrimp and Pesto Bowls Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time:…
Not a Morning Person? This Make-Ahead Biscuit Bake Is for You
The secret to this extra crisp and pillowy breakfast strata? Two cans of large Southern homestyle biscuits. That’s right—instead of tearing up a loaf of bread, you’ll pop open a few cans of biscuits and pair them with bacon, kale, and lots of shredded cheese. A spicy egg custard holds it all together. Not a…
Your Air Fryer Is the Secret to Perfect Homemade French Fries
Ready for fast food-style french fries in the comfort of your own home, no deep-frying required? Yeah you are. Thanks to the air fryer, it’s never been easier to turn a humble spud into crispy-on-the-outside, creamy-on-the-inside fries—and you only need 15 minutes and one teaspoon of oil. Here’s how it’s done. The Best, Crispiest Air…
Will the Real Goulash Please Stand Up?
If you are a Midwesterner, you may have grown up having something called “goulash.” For me it looked suspiciously like chili, maybe a bit soupier and a bit blander, and it definitely involved some form of pasta, likely elbow macaroni. Outside the Midwest, the same dish, or something very similar, appears, but with different names….
No Time? No Problem: A 5-minute Brownie in a Mug Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
There are plenty of days when we’re fired up and eager to begin a baking project. Unfortunately, those moments don’t always line up with when our chocolate cravings hit. More often than not, we start craving a warm, fudgy brownie right as we sit down to relax in front of the television, perfectly content to…
This 5-ingredient Seasoning Blend Is the Secret to Instant Garlic Bread
We should all be enjoying more garlic bread in our lives, yes? It’s the perfect partner to cozy stews and hearty lasagna, and the only acceptable side to a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. To get it on our tables more often, I’ve created a way to make it in a fraction of the time:…
Wintertime Sunshine: Brighten Your Meals—and Mood—With Citrus
That the year’s coldest, darkest season is also prime time for citrus feels like a small gift from nature. Just when we’re most in need of sunshine, weighed down by dreary weather and a steady diet of rich braises and stews, oranges and clementines, grapefruits and pomelos, even humble lemons and limes are shining their…
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