Dishes that normally require hours of simmering or stewing become more hands-off with a slow cooker. With it, you can start cooking tonight’s dinner in the morning before heading out to work or before beginning a busy day and come home to a fully cooked meal. Everything from soups to stews to proteins can be prepared in this workhorse of the kitchen. This roundup of slow cooker chicken recipes will give you a plan to make mealtimes a bit easier, especially if you’re adapting to a new back-to-school routine....

You can take your ground turkey in so many flavor directions. It can transform into so many dishes, including meatballs, pasta, burgers, stuffed vegetables, and quick lettuce wraps. Whether to choose white or dark meat is a matter of personal taste. White meat comes from the breast and is the leanest of the bunch. This might be appealing if you’re trying to cut your intake of saturated fat. That said, dark meat means more richness and flavor....

Here, we’ve put together some of our favorites for your weeknight (or weekend!) inspiration. They all have an eye toward expedience and efficiency and are easily made in one skillet.

For me, I need ingredients that transcend recipes. If an ingredient can transform itself from breakfast to dinner, or from a cocktail to dessert, it’s going to find a permanent place in my kitchen. Staple ingredients relieve the pressure on me to “make it happen” when figuring out what to make for dinner on any given night. This week’s recipes can go from being served with eggs in the morning, to saddling up alongside a starch and veg for dinner later that night....

Most people are looking for easy meals for the beginning of this week, especially here in the States where many are celebrating Thanksgiving. Even if you’re not celebrating along with us, the simplicity of the throw-together meals in this week’s meal plan will not only make you breathe a sigh of relief, but they’ll also give you even more reasons to give thanks. Sandwiches are a hit with my crew any time of the year, but they work best for me this week because everyone can chip in to make them while I’m working on the holiday prep....

Need a little kick? Use just a pinch. Want to make something fiery? Use way more. What Is Cayenne Pepper? Dried, ground cayenne pepper starts out as long, fresh red chilies (Capsicum annuum). They originated in South America. Mature cayenne peppers are about 2 to 5 inches long and typically harvested red, when they are hottest, then they are dried and finely ground. Flavor: Hot, fruity, not smoky or earthy Substitutes: A few dashes of red pepper sauce (Tabasco) or red pepper flakes At first glance, ground cayenne resembles paprika (another ground, dried pepper)....

It’s simple. Just peeled shrimp, cooked just through in a sauce of cream and lemon juice, and tossed with herbs, angel hair pasta, and some freshly grated Parmesan cheese. My father was over when we were making it and kept looking up from his bowl saying, “oh, this is a good one.” I’ve been poking into the fridge all afternoon sneaking more tastes from the leftovers, a small bowl of just a couple bites reheated in the microwave....

Our basil plants however, don’t seem to notice that their days are numbered. This is high season for them, and they’ve made quite the romper room of their garden beds. I’ve been dreaming about this basil hummus for weeks now. It sort of makes sense, doesn’t it? Like a cross between hummus and pesto. The basil and the pine nuts take the place of the tahini in the hummus. A little tomato paste adds a touch of sweetness and the Tabasco just a little zest....

This Bourbon BBQ Meatloaf takes advantage of all the modern meatloaf tips and tricks, and it completely delivers. The meatloaf is tender and juicy, sliced thick, and it also makes a great leftover sandwich the next day. I recommend adding a little of the Bourbon BBQ glaze to the meatloaf right as it finishes baking, but also serve plenty on the side for people to drizzle on their slices....

I ate this entire batch, save one teaspoon that my mother caught just in time, before it was all finished off. (In this family, you snooze, you lose.) Seriously, if you like beets, and you like hummus, you’ll love this beet hummus. The ingredients are beets, tahini, garlic, lemon, cumin, and salt and pepper. Unlike traditional hummus, are no chickpeas in this recipe. Use as a pretty topping for cucumber rounds, scoop some up with pita triangles or celery ribs, or just dive in, like oink-oink here, with a spoon, and eat it up before anyone knows what they’re missing....

But even when a seaside vacation to Maine seems so out of reach, you can still have your lobster year-round. Thanks to several lobster delivery companies, fresh lobsters can be shipped from dock to door in a snap. Whether you’re a claw or tail lover, or a hot or cold lobster roll person—(and we’re not judging!)—enjoy the ease and convenience of savoring a taste of New England in the comfort of your home....

Actually, there are many. In addition to helping users save time and money, you’ll find a wide array of meal planning apps, each designed to meet your specific needs—from learning new recipes and reducing food waste to promoting healthier eating habits designed to help you lose weight. Here are the best meal planning apps available today. Best Meal Planning Apps of 2022 Best Overall: Paprika Best for Vegetarians: Forks Over Knives Best Free Option: Yummly Best for Families: Cozi Best for Fitness Goals: PlateJoy Best for Shopping Lists: Mealime Best for Easy Recipes: MealPrepPro...

The Flakiest All-Butter Pie Dough This recipe produces a flavorful, super-tender flaky crust. Look for European-style butter, which has more butterfat and less water than other brands and yields a shatteringly flaky crust. The acidity in the vinegar weakens the gluten just enough to make rolling the crust a breeze, and it also prevents shrinkage when the crust is baked. The dough can be stored, well wrapped, for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or up to 1 month in the freezer....

Creamy white sauce, salty Parmesan, and oozy fontina cheese contrast with the sweetness of roasted butternut squash. Throw in a little spinach for good measure—and a bit of bitterness to balance the sweet-creamy aspects—and you have something worthy of a party or special dinner. Lasagna always seems to require some heavy lifting, but once you have made the components, the fun part—layering the ingredients in the pan—becomes immensely satisfying....

Let’s bring a little retro back this season, shall we? Maybe you’ve heard of them or maybe they’re new to you – regardless, we’re willing to bet these cheesy sausage balls will be a hit at your next family gathering! Often made with sausage, boxed biscuit mix, and Parmesan, we’re celebrating a new version today that elevates this appetizer with French cheese, breadcrumbs and fresh herbs. What is Camembert? Camembert is a soft, creamy cow’s milk cheese that originated in Normandy in Northern France....

Risotto is the comfort food we all need right now. And while it can get a reputation for being finicky to make, a simple risotto is easy and adaptable. Don’t believe the critics: you don’t have to stand over the stove forever tending and fussing; just keep your eye on the pot and stir occasionally. For this recipe, we’re adding the beautiful nutty and earthy French cheese Mimolette, and topping the dish with crispy sage leaves – this makes a side dish special enough for the holiday table but easy enough to pull off on an average weeknight....

By the way, if you’re going to use a Fancy French Word for something to eat, it better deliver. Fortunately, these chicken bacon roulades do! My father found this recipe years ago in an old issue of Gourmet (July 1998). These roulades are chicken breasts that have been pounded very thin, and then rolled up with strips of cooked bacon, sautéed shallots, and grated Parmesan, then browned and baked. They are served sliced over a creamy white sauce made from the bacon and chicken drippings....

I particularly love the balance in the salad - the acidity of the tomatoes and vinegar with the sweetness of the onions, the parsley which supplies a bitter, the salt, the olive oil, and the protein from the beans and eggs. It’s a complete, light meal in itself. 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme or a teaspoon fresh chopped thyme)...

It has Dungeness crab (in season in the winter on the west coast), and usually shrimp, clams and/or mussels, and some firm white fish such as halibut or sea bass. It’s a Feast of the Seven Fishes, all in one bowl! Use the Best Seafood The trick is using the highest quality seafood. I wouldn’t attempt this stew unless I had access to very fresh fish and shellfish, fortunately abundant in the San Francisco Bay Area....