How to make a quick-cooking pasta even quicker? Ditch the pot of boiling water! This 20-minute tortellini dinner comes together in a single skillet leaving you with less dishes to wash and more time to sit down and dig in. It’s inspired by the classic Roman pasta dish cacio e pepe, whose creamy and richly … Read more
You don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy homemade pesto! This spring twist on classic Italian basil pesto swaps the fresh herbs for sweet peas. Better yet, you don’t even have to wait for the first glimpse of fresh peas at the farmers market. Here you’ll utilize a good old bag of frozen peas. … Read more
I’ve been making this sauce for ages, and it’s filed under “Ten Minute Tomato Sauce”, though by now I know it by heart. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it tastes sweet and clean and tart. You can have a spaghetti dinner in the time it takes you to cook the pasta. This sauce is simplicity … Read more
Surprisingly, this baked pasta dish is both light and luscious without the dense and ultra-cheesy texture that one usually associates with lasagna and other baked pastas. Ricotta, parsley, and mozzarella with a touch of lemon to brighten it create a filling that is sensual and creamy. Even with so few ingredients, the dish is not … Read more
There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get when swirling a forkful of rich and creamy Alfredo-covered pasta. It’s a moment of pure potential. You know what’s about to go down and you know it’s going to be delicious—such is the beauty of Alfredo sauce. While traditional Alfredo sauce is just butter, Parmesan, and black … Read more
This simple sheet pan technique allows you to make five grilled cheese sandwiches at the same time—meaning everyone around the table gets an equally gooey and warm sandwich at the same time—with barely more effort than it takes to prep one. We went with four types of cheese—goat, white cheddar, provolone, and Swiss—for these buttery, rich sheet pan grilled … Read more
The secret to your favorite soup, salad, and breadsticks combo is yours for the taking—and enjoying at home, anytime you want. A version of this article originally appeared on MyRecipes.com Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons … Read more
Homemade chili crisp is one of the most delicious condiments that you can make at home. This recipe not only adds a vibrant red color to your food, but it also packs a flavorful punch thanks to a variety of chili peppers. Fried shallot rings and garlic chips lend a crispy and crunchy texture. While … Read more
If you crave a creamy pasta recipe but don’t want to make a time-consuming sauce, try this absurdly easy, veggie-rich fusilli. You’ll cook the asparagus and peas with the pasta, then melt mascarpone in the same pot to coat the pasta with creamy richness. Crunchy buttered crumbs with toasted almonds bits make it irresistible. Primavera, … Read more
Three ingredients and less than 20 minutes in the oven are all you need to make these golden plantain chips. While this recipe is simple, a couple of thoughtful tricks ensure that these chips come out crisp and hard to resist. Rather than slicing to a thickness of 1/8 inch (as is common), I found … Read more
