4-Ingredient, delicious, rustic, pie-like dessert in an hour. Have a bounty of fresh figs? One of the easiest things to do with them is to prepare them in a simple galette. Elise Bauer My favorite figs to use in baking, or any cooking, are those dark, purply Mission figs. They have a more intense flavor than the more delicate green Calimyrna and hold up better when baked. Use your favorite pie dough recipe for this galette....

No pectin, plus you might skip the canning. A blessing for providing you with so much delicious fruit, and a curse for their eat-em-or-lose-em attitude. If you find yourself with more figs than you could handle, then turn them into fig preserves. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas The sweet, jammy preserves get a lift from fresh lemon and orange, which also help thicken it. For a soft herbal note, toss in a sprig of rosemary....

Check the label before you drink it. Neither have been found to pose a health risk. The recall was initiated on March 4 and reported by theU.S. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Consumers who may have received the impacted products have been informed of the recall. There is no higher priority to us than the safety and quality of Fiji Water. There is no health or safety risk posed from manganese or bacteria in the recalled lots of FIJI Water....

Restaurant quality filet mignon made at home for special occasions. Simply Recipes / Eliezer Martinez Have you ever noticed how crowded restaurants are on Valentine’s Day? Every table is a two-top, the menus are often fixed, and the staff is frantically busy. Simply Recipes / Eliezer Martinez Here is a classic date night mealfilet mignon in a red wine reduction. What Is Filet Mignon? The tenderloin muscle is called “tenderloin” because it is just that, tender....

This simple recipe combines boiled fingerling potatoes with vermouth, red onions, parsley, and an herbacious vinaigrette. Why should russets and yukon golds have all the fun? The approach is simplequickly boil halved fingerling potatoes and douse them in vinaigrette. Elise Bauer But that’s not all. Two simple tricks will enhance this dish to make it company worthy. First, soak thinly sliced red onions in the vinaigrette while the potatoes are cooking....

Sweet and spicy firecracker chicken made at home is faster than delivery. Im not sure that youll find anything exactly like this Firecracker Chicken if you actually travel to China. No, this is definitely an Americanized version of Chinese stir-fry! Nick Evans Its common on some popular Chinese take-out menusand with good reason because its delicious. What Is Firecracker Chicken? (My favorite buffalo sauce? Nick Evans Frank’s or Sweet Baby Ray’s....

Making leftover fish sing is easy thanks to these fish cakes. If you know what’s good for you, you won’t skip the tarragon mayo. (Am I allowed to say that?) Sally Vargas These were a huge hit! They are crisp and golden on the outside and flaky-moist on the inside. Whats not to like? Sally Vargas Tarragon mayonnaise, mayonnaise spiked with another fresh herb, ortartar sauceare literally the icing on the cake....

Alison Bickel / Simply Recipes A fish po' boy is an upgrade from any regular fish sandwich. Lets start with the French bread. Its magicsoft, chewy, and everything you want in sandwich bread. Alison Bickel / Simply Recipes A sandwich that tastes fresh, with both crispy and creamy elements? How can you make a sandwich fancy, you ask? Make a build your own sandwich board for a crowd. Alison Bickel / Simply Recipes...

Ready in 30 minutes. We absolutely loved the results. The fresh ginger won’t knock you over the head with its intensity in this stew. Sheryl Julian It adds warmth and its distinctive gingery flavor to the pot, but it’s a fairly subtle flavor. The fish is still the main star which it should be, considering how expensive seafood is! It also makes a great dinner party main course if you need something easy and last-minute for guests....

It looks impressive, but it’s easy to pull off. In Paraguay, where we lived, flan is sold ready-to-eat next to the yogurt. It’s alsopackaged like yogurt, with the caramel on the bottom and the jiggly custard on top. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe I could eat half a dozen cups at once if my mom would let me. It’s been nearly 20 years since I’ve had this flan. Make it a day or two ahead, and unmold it in front of your family and friends....

Comes together easily and is perfect for a quick midweek dinner! This Flank Steak Stir Fry is perfect for a midweek meal when asparagus is in season. It’s easy enough to make and everyone raves about it! Elise Bauer When it comes to stir-fry, it’s all about the prep. A couple of elements of the recipe to note. We are blanching the asparagus in boiling water a couple of minutes....

Recipes often called for either, but are they really interchangeable? Simply Recipes / Getty Images One of my absolute favorite recipes to make iscarne asadathat calls forflank steakorskirt steak. So, theremustbe at least a couple of differences, right? Simply Recipes / Getty Images Because, yes, there are key distinctions between these two cuts of meat. Whats the Difference in Taste and Texture? Swapping one cut of meat for the other is OK, but here are the key differences to know....

Hey, theres even aGingerbread House! Panettone You neednt live in Italy or near a big-city Little Italy to enjoy a true-to-form Panettone. Who knows, it just might be a nice little gift to make for friends, too? Simply Recipes Stollen This German fruit bread gets better after a week or so. Seriously, it does. The flavors disperse throughout the loaf and may be my favorite holiday baking recipe. Sally Vargas...