Pressure Cooker Ribs
We confess, we’d never imagined you could turn ribs fall-off-the-bone tender in 30 minutes. Until this recipe made believers out of us.
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Batter-Fried Chicken
Proof that it doesn’t take buttermilk or an insufferably long overnight brine to make insanely tender, crazily crisp, gosh darn perfect fried chicken.
French Roast Chicken ~ Poulet Rôti
Leave it to the French to make something as simple as roast chicken seem so darn alluring.
Roman-Style Chicken Cacciatore
You know chicken cacciatore–chicken made with vegetables, herbs, and tons of tomatoes–right? Wrong.
Spaghetti Carbonara
This spaghetti carbonara recipe tosses pasta with eggs, cheese, guanciale, pancetta or bacon, and pepper to form a creamy sauce. Quick and easy.
Egg Salad Without Mayo
Don’t let those leftover Easter eggs go to waste. This easy egg salad with caramelized onions is so lovely, you won’t even notice that there’s no mayo.
Roasted Fresh Ham with Maple-Spice Glaze
Don’t try to rush this ham. It’s slow roasted in a maple glaze that imbues the porky deliciousness with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg.
Sweet Potato, Aubergine & Tahini Salad
Here is a salad we made for my sister’s birthday. It’s packed with flavor and perfectly combines crunchy (lettuce, nuts, cucumber) with creamy (tahini and roasted vegetables). A salad that is more than a salad.
Rosemary Chicken
This one-pot meal of roasted chicken thighs with leeks, rosemary, and cannellini beans in a creamy sauce just snatched a permanent spot in my weeknight rotation. Try it and find out why.
Pasta with Butter and Parmesan
Whether you’re five or fifty-five, sometimes nothing is more satiating than a plate of spaghetti with butter and cheese.
Breaded Oven Fried Chicken Thighs
These crumb-coated thighs come together with no fuss and can easily be adapted to whatever ingredients you happen to have on hand.
Julia Child’s Coq au Vin
Coq au vin, aka chicken soused in wine, is a French classic that exists in countless incarnations. This rich, soulful riff is from Julia Child.
Dry Brine Turkey
All the juicy, tender perks of brining. None of the fuss of finding a container large enough to contain a turkey and cramming it in your already overstuffed fridge.
Braised Chicken Thighs
Transport yourself to the Mediterranean with this cozy meal of tender chicken thighs that are gently cooked with vermouth, lemon, olives, and prosciutto.
Brie Mac and Cheese
The creamiest, cheesiest, most comforting mac and cheese you’re ever going to try. Swear.
Dutch Oven-Roast Chicken and Shallots
A handful of ingredients and one pot is all you need for this juicy, crisp-skinned roast chicken with shallots, garlic, and lemon.
Jamie Oliver’s Sausage Pappardelle
This easy one-pot pasta meal from Jamie Oliver features fresh pasta and sausage smothered in a luxurious tomato sauce. Our testers are calling it a “quick, elegant, comforting meal.”
Shanghai Fried Noodles
Skip the takeout and make this fast, easy, and oh-so-satisfying bowl of Shanghai noodles, crispy pork belly, and kale.
Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp
Skip the takeout and whip up this fast and easy honey garlic shrimp. Your tastebuds and your wallet will thank you.
Gnocchi Soup with Bacon and Cheese
Who can resist a comforting bowl of tender gnocchi in a creamy, cheesy broth that’s laden with crispy bacon and plenty of vegetables? Not us.
Champagne Butter Clams with Sourdough Toast
Our testers are raving about these buttery clams that are gently simmered in sparkling wine and roasted garlic butter. We’re willing to bet you will be, too.
Spicy Honey Lime Chicken
This easy-peasy marinated grilled chicken with sweet and spicy honey lime sauce is going to be on regular rotation at our dinner tables. We’re betting it will be at yours, too.
Vietnamese-Style Caramelized Pork
This caramelized pork is sweet, salty, savory, and a little spicy. It’s every bit as good as what you’ll find in your local Vietnamese restaurant and completely doable on a weeknight.
Honey Glazed Chicken with Garlic Confit
This simple, yet elegant roast chicken dinner features chicken pieces that are glazed with honey and vinegar, then slowly roasted in garlic confit until tender and golden. Do we have your attention?
Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese
Our testers are calling this the best macaroni and cheese they’ve ever tried. Go on. See what all the fuss is about.