But how good could they be, really? I’m going to go ahead and say they’re life-changing—and that’s not a superlative I throw around lightly. But trust me: try this technique and you’ll be eating crispy chickpeas by the handful while you plan to make a double batch next time. Forget the Oven and Bring on the Skillet Many recipes call for making crispy chickpeas in the oven, and there are advantages to that method— namely, it requires less oil and makes less mess....

It’s unapologetically pungent, yet balanced. There is a momentary bitterness from the mustard seeds, a background sweetness from the white wine and sugar, and a delicate acidity from the vinegar. This complex set of flavors gives it the versatility we look for in a mustard. And whether it is spooned atop a grilled hamburger at your next BBQ, used to dress a potato salad when dinning al fresco this summer, smeared on a turkey sandwich this homemade Dijon mustard recipe is one you are bound to make again and again....

The best part? Making donuts is mostly hands-off. You can spend the bulk of this recipe flipping through a book or binging the latest TV show while you wait for your dough to rise. Am I saying you’ll never buy a “hot now” donut from the store again? Nope. But you’ll sure taste the difference and have a blast experimenting with your favorite flavors at home. Plus, this is a great opportunity to get the kids involved (pre-frying) helping with kneading and shaping the dough....

What Is Chinese Five-Spice? The distinct flavor of this dish comes from Chinese five-spice powder, a classic blend that usually includes star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, cloves, and cassia (a culinary relative of cinnamon). The exact mix and ratio of spices can vary from mix to mix—the one I like is from Oaktown Spice Shop. This recipe converts Elise’s fantastic recipe for Slow Cooker 5-Spice Pulled Pork to the pressure cooker....

Not only are they tastier, but they also cost about half as much as canned beans, and they’re so, so easy to make in a pressure cooker like the Instant Pot! 2 Steps for Instant Pot Refried Beans Making refried beans in the pressure cooker is a two-step process. First, you add beans, water, and salt to the pot and pressure cook them until tender (beans can be either soaked or unsoaked)....

We’re entering the busy holiday season: can you feel it? And with that comes weeknights when we want to get a healthy meal on the table for our family, but honestly just don’t have the energy or bandwidth. Never fear! This Italian Gnocchi Skillet with Chicken and Pesto is a filling and protein-rich meal that literally comes together in mere minutes. Because sometimes when the Zoom calls end and the days feel increasingly shorter, assembling a meal versus cooking it from scratch is a welcome change....

So I had a bottle of Kahlúa sitting about collecting dust and figured that it needed to be put to decent use. Now, I’m all for a decent cocktail, but really, I try not to make a habit of breaking out the shaker in the middle of the day. That being said, one must be creative and incorporate neglected liquor in other ways. Is it any surprise that I poured a small amount into a batch of brownies?...

A Little Lavender Goes a Long Way Lavender is edible, though English lavender and Provence lavender are most often used for culinary purposes. Here’s the tip with lavender: It doesn’t take much. Use it sparingly, like rosemary (which would also be terrific in lemonade, by the way). Too much and your lemonade may taste like expensive soap. But just a little? Lovely. Many thanks to my friend Kori Farrell who introduced me to this lavender lemonade!...

Thus went a familiar refrain when we were kids and instead of peanut butter and jelly we opened up our lunch box to a liverwurst sandwich. No one, and I mean no one, would trade their sandwich for ours. Even now, just say the word “liverwurst” to an unsuspecting friend and watch their reaction. Sigh. I suspect that if it were called “saucisse de foie de porc” (sausage of pork liver) we wouldn’t have had such a problem with it....

I love this version of shrimp cocktail, it’s sort of like a virgin Bloody Mary with cucumber, celery, red onions, avocados, and lots of shrimp. Perfect for dipping, or eating with a spoon. Or picking out the shrimp pieces with a fork, then the avocado pieces, and then eating the rest with a spoon as if it were gazpacho. Enjoy! Ideas for What to Store with Shrimp Cocktail Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Pork (Carnitas) Mexican Street Corn Nachos Mexican Tostada...

What Is Monkey Bread? Monkey bread is made by rolling tender, fluffy dough in cinnamon sugar and baked in a Bundt pan with a generous drizzle of melted butter and brown sugar. It’s simply made for sharing. It’s like the best part of a cinnamon roll (the gooey inside), but an entire cake of it. It may sound too good to be true, but it gets better. It’s so easy to make you can throw it together for breakfast in the morning with no hassle and no waiting for the dough to rise since it uses canned store-bought buttermilk biscuit dough....

Despite my kids having the shortest memory and questionable tastes, I get it. The happiness we derive from eating certain foods cannot always be explained. Simply Recipes publishes hundreds of delicious recipes each year—all of them worthy of 5 stars in our eyes—and yet there are certain recipes that nudge our hearts and we make over and over again. Here are the 10 recipes that Simply Recipes editors and contributors picked as their favorites in 2022....

I find them so hard to resist, and often buy more than I can eat. Here’s a quick and easy salsa, made with fresh peaches, jalapeños, lemon, ginger and mint, that goes beautifully with the grilled meats of summer. Try serving this with grilled pork, chicken, or fish. Perfect! Also makes a great dip for chips. Serve with chips, with fish, pork, or chicken.

Two of the characters, a mother and a daughter, are discussing the ingredients for peanut butter pie, which the daughter is making for her ex-husband. It’s a beautiful human moment that says so much about relationships and cultural intersections, portrayed through the making of this humble pie with very American ingredients. That blip of a scene in the movie may have been the beginning of my lifelong tendency to daydream about desserts....

The classic Lofthouse style cookie is a fluffy, cakey treat with a generous amount of American-style buttercream frosting and cheerful sprinkles on top. What’s not to like?! This easy adaptation brings a holiday twist with a touch of peppermint and bright red frosting. Decorate with white snowflake sprinkles for a festive addition to the holiday cookie plate. Serve with a glass of real milk for the ultimate, perfect pairing....

It’s a French classic “Soup au Pistou” for which you gently cook very fresh summer vegetables in either water or stock, and stir in a paste (“pistou”) of basil, garlic, and tomatoes. This soup is similar to a light Italian minestrone, but without the white beans, and with a pistou “pesto” for flavor. It’s simple, light, healthy, and delicious. Clean eats that taste amazing! Dad makes the soup several times each summer, especially when the garden is producing a lot of summer squash and tomatoes....

Most stews are braised in plenty of liquid for long slow cooking. This stew is barely “stewed”, and the main reason it comes together so quickly is that you are using top sirloin for the beef, a much more tender cut of beef than chuck, which is what is usually used in stews and requires long slow cooking to become tender. This recipe is updated from one I posted several years ago, with slight modifications to extract more flavor from the ingredients given the short cooking time....

That day. What Is a Reuben Sandwich? “What is a Reuben sandwich?” you might ask. Corned beef, dark rye bread, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, with Russian dressing - grilled. According to Wikipedia, our national love affair with Reuben sandwiches has been going on since the 1920s, though the origin is disputed. 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Freshly ground black pepper, to taste...

You won’t find any obtuse strawberries here trying to steal the show. I don’t even allow a double crust or crumb topping. This is just a simple pie with delightful bits of tart rhubarb enveloped in creamy, orange zest-infused custard. Just like rhubarb itself, this pie is humble, easy to love, and ready for you to take it anywhere! Sweet or Tart? I personally believe rhubarb pie should be tart....