Simple Cooking
Make-Ahead Spanish Frittata
Make this easy one-pan baked frittata on the weekend, then slice it up for on-the-go breakfast sandwiches all week long.
Instant Pot Braised Lamb With White Beans and Spinach
Bone-in lamb shoulder chops turn meltingly tender and enrich the garlicky rosemary-infused broth in this Instant Pot dinner. Serve it with crusty bread for mopping up all of the juice.
Winter Italian Chopped Salad
Marinated artichoke hearts, canned chickpeas, and pepperoni roast together to make a warm, crisp foundation for this wintry salad. Fresh oranges balance the salty and savory flavors.
GF Almond Butter and Banana Pancakes
Pancakes made with bananas and almond butter? Enough said. Four eggs may seem like a lot, but they’re what give these sweet, nutty pancakes a light, crepe-like texture.
Arugula and Persimmon Salad with Pistachio Vinaigrette
For this gorgeous salad, choose persimmons that are super soft. The riper the fruit, the sweeter the flavor.
Gluten-Free Eggplant Parm
For this gluten-free version of eggplant Parm, rounds of eggplant are sliced and breaded in a mixture of ground almonds and Parmesan cheese, then baked before being layered with cheese and sauce.
Pear and Pickled Radish
Radishes, contrastingly crunchy and peppery to tender and sweet pears, take rather well to modern pickling, the sort that is less about preserving and more about making something to shake other flavors from their shyness.
Root Vegetable Hash
Any root veg you have on hand will work for this easy dinner. Serve with eggs, fish, chicken, burgers, salads, or use it as a taco or quesadilla filling.
Apples, Potatoes, and Bacon
This dinner is a fry-up, of sorts. The smell of apples and smoked bacon frying on a damp day brings everyone into the kitchen, plate in hand.
Coconut-Fig Energy Balls
Made of dried figs blended with coconut and a pop of cinnamon, pack these energy balls along for a post-workout snack or afternoon pick-me-up.
Beet and Carrot Salad
You can make this raw, root vegetable slaw up to four days before you plan to eat it.
Penne alla Vodka
A generous dash of crushed red pepper cuts through the sweet, rich tomato-cream sauce of this Italian-American classic.
"Nextover" Chile-Orange Pork Stir-Fry
Fry shreds of leftover slow-cooked pork to an irresistible crisp for this quick, gingery green bean and cabbage stir-fry.
Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos
Serve this warmly spiced, slow-cooked pork in its entirety for a crowd, or treat it as a "nextover" and turn the extra servings into a brand-new dinner later in the week.
Slow Roast Beef
We've adapted the classic roast into a buffet-style, serve-yourself dish, with options: make a sandwich (with cornichons and horseradish sauce) if you want, or eat it up as distinct components if that's more your thing.
Chicory, Bacon, and Poached Egg Salad
Crisping mushrooms in bacon fat infused with rosemary gives this salad satisfying texture and rich, comforting flavor, enhanced by a runny poached egg.
Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata
When in doubt, frittata. This version turns greens-and-beans into a complete one-skillet supper.
Citrus-and-Dill Gravlax
Many gravlax recipes will instruct you to drain, turn, and babysit the fish while it cures. Not this one: Set it and forget it. Three days later it will be done.
Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies
Stacking the dough in alternating colors and then smushing them into a roll is as easy as making shapes with Play-Doh. The method makes for a fancy-looking swirl that novices can succeed at too.
Pimiento Cheese Crackers
Cheddar crackers, all grown up, thanks to a little heat from the cayenne and a hint of sweet pepper from the pimiento. This dough can be formed into a log and stashed in the freezer so it’s on hand for whenever you just happen to need a party appetizer. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before slicing.