Theyre so easy, youll make them on repeat, too. Simply Recipes / Jazzmin Kaita I love garlic roasted potatoes. There are so many ways to serve this all-purpose recipe. Simply Recipes / Jazzmin Kaita Sometimes I even serve themasdinner, topped with cheesy sauce and roasted broccoli. Ive also served them at room temperature as an appetizer with a creamy herb dip. Add dried oregano along with the garlic for a bit of herbiness....

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What Is Gazpacho? Gazpacho is a classic cold Spanish soup, perfect for sweltering summer days. It’s traditionally made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and garlic. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer confirm you use only the best, freshest ingredients for this soup. For a California spin, top the soup with some choppedavocado, and serve it with crusty bread. We don’t recommend freezing this soup, as fresh tomatoes tend not to freeze well....

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Learn the Difference Between Indirect vs. Thesalmon bitesare also a quick direct cooking kind of dish, as are most fish recipes. Shut the lid and you keep the heat in, things cook better, and you use less fuel. I urge grillers to seek out artisan makers of really good quality charcoal in your area of the world. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Both the planet and your cooking will thank you....

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The Iron Chef’s method results in perfectly cooked fish every time. Ive used it ever since, and my salmon always comes out moist and flaky. I actually picked up a few tips, but one stood out in particular. Simply Recipes / Getty Images So, when it leaks out, the fish loses moisture and nutrients. The result was moist fillets with tender flakes that yielded with a gentle press of a fork....

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Butter and a rich simple custard create a frosting perfect for sheetcakes and cupcakes. German buttercream is a custard and butter-based frosting that’s mildly sweetened. What is German Buttercream? Marta Rivera Shirley O. Corriher, James Beard Award-winning writer and author of Bake Wise, calls it Creme Anglaise Buttercream. Regardless of who calls it what, German Buttercream is a combination of pastry cream plus butter. Use it to frost the outside of a cake or fill the inside of an eclair....

Easy classic chocolate in a 9x13 pan with decadent, gooey coconut-pecan topping. Essentially, this frosting is a thick, butterscotch custard with tons of shredded coconut and pecans folded in. It’s what that makes this cake so delicious and unique. Cindy Rahe What Is German Chocolate Cake? It’s delicious, when done right. (My guess is that they can cut costs by supplementing the traditional topping with plain chocolate frosting.) Cindy Rahe...

I remember eating this several times a month as a kid. Our last name beingBauer, no wonder we like foods like this! I love mine with a lot of ketchup. Elise Bauer A great use of leftover ham. Drain, rinse with cold water to cool. Cut into 1-inch squares. Heat 2 tablespoons bacon fat (or olive oil) in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the onions and chopped bell peppers....

Its just 5 ingredients and piled high with summer fruit. Simply Recipes / Hannah Zimmerman I come from a long line of incredible home cooks. In fact, my family published cookbook! Simply Recipes / Hannah Zimmerman Cousin Judy) and has sold thousands of copies. Her fabulous bakes were always a centerpiece at our Rosh Hashanah and Passover celebrations. Zwetschgenkuchen is a mouthful, but in German it translates simply to plum cake....