Simple Cooking

This hearty meal of spiced sausages and earthy lentils is infused with sweet fennel flavor.

Traditional shortbread gets an added depth of flavor with the use of brown butter. This recipe results in a rectangular-shaped cookie, but feel free to cut the dough into any shape you like while it's still warm.

The classic pairing of pork and apples gets enhanced by a hint of sage for a simple and delicious dinner.

These quick and easy hand pies are a cross between the beloved caramel apple and flaky apple turnover.

Green juice provides a fresh sauce for this light and healthy fish dish.

Roasting the tomatoes—which can be done several days in advance—turns this easy tomato soup into something extraordinary.

These mussels get their depth of flavor from store-bought pesto—a great convenience product available at most grocery stores.

You won't believe this hearty, flavorful lasagna was cooked in just 15 minutes using a microwave.

You don't need an electric mixer, cake stand, or oven to enjoy this decadent single serving of cake.

Use the freshest wild or farmed salmon for this dish. Chilling it in the freezer for 20 minutes makes it easier to dice.

An elegant Mediterranean-inspired fish dinner with green beans, tomatoes, and olives is just a push of the microwave button away.

On an afternoon in May, a favorite Provençal bistro served us this utterly delicious and totally beautiful spring salad of blanched asparagus, a perfect poached egg draped with a shiny, fragrant slice of ham from the French Basque region, and a tangle of soft greens.

With the crunch of the iceberg and onions, the soft richness of the avocado, the saltiness of the bacon, the sweetness of the tomato, and the bite of the blue cheese, this salad has it all! And it is beautiful to boot.

Tart kiwi and sweet blueberries make a unique salsa to dress your basic pork loin. This is a leaner cut of pork, so be sure not to overcook it; you can test the meat by slicing it with a paring knife or using an instant-read thermometer, which should register 145ºF.

Braising pork shoulder produces a fall-apart tender roast. And when milk is the braising liquid, what results is a sauce that is reminiscent of flavorfully infused ricotta.

Juicy chicken cutlets with all the bright, briny flavors of classic piccata are possible without a stove—all you need is a microwave.

Just three ingredients get you more flaky layers than you can count.

A great chicken dinner doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming.

These quick and easy breakfast pastries have a delicate orange flavor.

Chocolate-hazelnut spread gives these brownies a rich, nutty flavor.