Say no to burnt bread and unmelted cheese. I love grilled cheese sandwiches. The combination of an ooey gooey cheese with toasted bread is a heavenly treat. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustrations by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images All you oughta achieve this is a hand-dandy microwave. It was so good, I begged my ammu (mother in Bangla) to make it for dinner. Befuddled by its foreignness and my limited, unhelpful descriptions (I was in first grade!...

These satisfied all of my pregnancy cravings. For me, that meant ingredients for Sunday baking projects. To me, the distinct butterscotch flavor of Hello Dolly bars is incredibly nostalgic. Simply Recipes / Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh True to the name of their alias, they are simply magic. Being pregnant as a recipe developer is interesting. I always find it to be my most creative time when dreaming up new flavors....

The very best method for making iced tea also happens to be the easiest. Just a whiff of a Luzianne tea bag sends me on a nostalgic trip to my childhood. My mother brewed tea the same way every time: boiling water and a some-odd-minute steep. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Theres no boiling, no need to let anything cool down, and no risk of over-steeping the tea. There are different ideal temperatures for brewing different types of tea....

Hint: It’s not boiling! Luckily, theres a better way. Stop Boiling Potatoes and Do This Instead Steaming beats boiling for many reasons. Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne Second, you use the same amount of water for any amount of potatoes. Finally, no contact with water means no flavor dilution! They make the best potatoes for mashing, especially if youre steaming instead of boiling....

Theyre light as a cloud. It will take more time and effort but will give similar results. Leftovers, however, will keep and reheat well in the microwave or oven. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Just verify there is a little bit of room as the potatoes will rise slightly as they bake. Use 1 tablespoon of butter to grease your baking dish. Add potatoes to a large pot with the salt and add enough cold water to cover....

Say no to dry, brittle meatballs. What Is a Panade? Then add the panade to your meatball mixture. Simply Recipes / Getty Images This happens regardless of how the meat is cookedgrilled, boiled, baked, etc. So the panade absorbs and retains moisture as the meatballs cook. The result is melt-in-your-mouth tender meatballs. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock The five minutes it takes to do this pays off big time! While milk is the classic soaking liquid, any liquid will do....

Queen Ina has several tricks up her sleeve for making this classic soup even more delicious. Simply Recipes / Molly Adams Minestrone soup is one of my favorite comfort foods. Ive never really used a specific recipe. Simply Recipes / Molly Adams At first glance, the soup looks very similar to every version Ive ever made. This trick is heavily inspired by classic Ligurian minestrone, which is usually topped withGenovese-style pesto....

This simple step is a game-changer, according to chefs. Decadent, rich, and syrupy, it’s a treat that deserves more attention. He explained why toasting is a game-changer for making a truly great pecan pie. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Think about a bag of roasted, salted peanutsultra-craveable, hard to put down. Now, think about a bag of plain, raw peanuts. Are you eating those with the same enthusiasm? Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock...

Its quick, easy, and affordable. Dont let the French name intimidate you. Its less expensive and easier to work with, but still a delicious and flavorful cut of beef. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas Youll have an incredibly memorable steak with a rich sauce in just 30 minutes, start to finish. The Right Cut of Beef I cant take full credit for substituting flank steak for filet. The brilliant idea was a suggestion from Matt Moore, author ofButcher on the Block....

Its juicy and flavorful with crisp skin. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek I hit the jackpot when I was a foreign exchange student in Greece. Notepad in hand, I spent the summer in their kitchen learning Greek home cooking. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Instead of whole chicken, I usually make the dish with quicker-cooking bone-in chicken thighs anddrumsticks. Make the marinade as directed and coat the whole chicken in the marinade....

Theyre punchy, pickle-y perfection. For some, this would be stressful, but I thrive under this kind of pressure. And its how some of my favorite recipes, like my pickle roasted potatoes, were invented. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas The night I came up with this dish was like any other. I also knew that I hadDijon mustardin my fridge and my loyal friendextra-virgin olive oilstanding ready on the counter. At that moment, I knew what I wanted to do....

The flavor combination tastes like the holidays. Maybe it’s in my DNA, but I’ve never met a potato I didn’t like. The clementine peel infuses the recipe with California orange grove vibes and sweet citrus flavor. Simply Recipes / Getty Images / Lauren Bair For your consideration: Outstanding Performance in a Side Dish RoleJamie Oliver’s roasted potatoes. Does she even live here?). If you know that winter season mandarins are clementines, I needed you on my shopping trip....

Nothing fancy like brining or basting. Injecting, brining, dry brining, spatchcocking, bastingmy head spins just thinking about it. And it couldnt be simpler. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustrations by Wanda Abraham / Elise Bauer Turn That Turkey Upside Down You heard me! Instead of roasting the turkey breast side up, flip it over and roast it breast side down. I learned this trick from our founder Elise Bauer who uses it in hermoms roast turkey recipe....