Simple Cooking

No pressure cooker? Cook it the old-fashioned way.

This classy appetizer is just as delicious as deviled eggs, but a whole lot easier to make.

Rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and allspice, this bacon-wrapped roast is rich with holiday flavor. The impressive but quick-cooking recipe can easily be halved to serve a smaller crowd.

While their new iteration simplifies things a bit, we love this original recipe for Mueller's lasagna, which starts with a homemade meat-and-tomato sauce and ends with one decadent, satisfying bite.

Going old-school for the holidays? Then you might be wondering how to make green bean casserole—the quintessential version. In this green bean casserole recipe, creamy mushroom sauce surrounds tender green beans, topped with French's Crispy Fried Onions.

Not to be confused with chicken Parmesan, our baked Parmesan crusted chicken is sure to please! The combination of Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and mayonnaise provide the perfect crust for this juicy chicken dinner!

This simple cranberry sauce recipe from America's quintessential brand is the perfect complement to Thanksgiving dinner, sure, but we also love it with pork, lamb, and chicken anytime of year.

Using evaporated milk makes this baked mac and cheese exceptionally rich and creamy—it may be for a crowd, but it's bound to go quickly.

Piping hot biscuits! Enjoy these melt-in-your-mouth, easy-to-make classics.

Follow these easy instructions for a slightly sweet take on an American favorite side dish, or follow the variation below for irresistible corn muffins.

Make these quick and savory drop biscuits to serve alongside a big bowl of chili or as the base for an incredible breakfast sandwich.

Toss meltingly tender leftover brisket with wide pappardelle noodles and pecorino cheese for a totally transformed, easy dinner.

Slow-cooking and chili-making are a match made in heaven.

The crispy sugar-and-spice coating on these toasted challah bites takes this comfort-food snack to the next level.

Here’s a lean, green chili that still packs some spicy heat!

Risotto is an Italian term describing a unique way to cook rice. Basically, the rice is cooked in broth or another liquid until it and the liquid swell to a creamy union. With this version of risotto, I use the same cooking method with cauliflower rice, thereby subtracting the calories and the carbs you'd get from rice.

When I made this recipe for the first time, I had it in the oven 4 minutes after starting the process, and I sort of looked around my kitchen, startled, thinking, What just happened? If anything could logically be described as “impossibly easy,” this would be it. If you’ve never experienced crispy kale, you are in for a serious treat. It’s a great snack on its own, but sooooo perfect with the tender salmon. This dinner is a keeper, man!

Layer slices of toasted baguette with creamy goat cheese and sugar-crusted blueberries for a sweet-and-savory hors d'oeuvres that is sure to please.

This retro-style platter of pickled vegetables and crudités makes a refreshing addition to a decadent holiday dinner table.

These pork chops are a fantastic way to take advantage of fall flavors. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger. Or, you can just skip the spice mixture and add a second cinnamon stick.