Here’s Grandma’s favorite recipe for the classic Grasshopper Pie. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon My grandmother on my dad’s side had an amazing sweet tooth. Many grasshopper pie recipes are quite elaborate and call for gelatin, egg yolks, egg whites, etc. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon In this recipe, we use marshmallows, instead of eggs and gelatin. It needs this time in the freezer to completely set and firm up....

Greek Chicken Skewers (a.k.a. served with warm flatbread and tangy yogurt sauce. A simple and healthy weeknight meal. Sally Vargas Cook on a grill or indoors on the stovetop. Enjoy a virtual visit to the Mediterranean with these Greek-inspired open faced sandwiches with grilled chicken. They’re perfect for a summer supper! Sally Vargas What Is Souvlaki? This is fast food at its finest: simple, delicious and healthy! Eat them by folding the flatbread in half around the chicken and chowing down....

Everything roasts together in one pan. That said, I was very much living on a student budget. You could smell the fresh lemon flavor wafting in the air as they made their way to your table. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Paired with a jug of the very affordable house white wine, this was my ideal meal. The flavor and texture is something Ive been trying to recreate for years....

The answer to grilled chicken breasts that aren’t dry? I love grilled chicken, but chicken breasts can be a little problematic. They can easily get dry and overcooked, especially on the grill. Elise Bauer It also helps to marinate the chicken chunks first. Serve it with a simple cucumber yogurt tzatziki dipping sauce. Crazy About Tzatziki? Elise Bauer You’ll need either 4 flat skewers or 8 regular round skewers. Cut the chicken breasts into 1 1/2 to 2 inch chunks....

These Greek meatballs are great for a party appetizer or a main dish. It comes from chef Michael Symon of thePareaGreek restaurant in New York andLola & Lolita Bistroin Cleveland. If you don’t like spicy foods, you could skip the chili pepper. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer Conversely, if you love spice, feel free to add another chili pepper to the mix! Serve them with a little Greek yogurt for dipping, or even sometzatzikifor something extra special....

Tangy, garlicky, and savorythis Greek meatloaf gets flavor boosts from spinach, feta, and pomegranate molasses. And of course ketchup on top. But every once in a while I need a change. Sally Vargas This Greek version is made with sauteed fresh spinach, zesty feta cheese, and ground beef. Garlicky Greens Add Flavor! (I use this method when I make tomato sauce, too.) Sally Vargas Next, add the spinach and stir it until it wilts and is just barely cookedthis maintains its freshness....

Move over, boring pasta salad! This recipe is bursting with flavor. Simply Recipes / Sabrina Modelle Choose Any Pasta You LikeEven Gluten-Free! Simply Recipes / Sabrina Modelle Feel free to use your favorite pasta shape here. I liked rotini pasta the best, but penne or farfalle could also be excellent. Aside from the pasta, nothing else requires cookingwhich is really nice on hot summer days. Simply Recipes / Sabrina Modelle...

This easy, zippy salad dressing will be your new go-to. Lori Rice / Simply Recipes The key to a great Greek salad is the dressing. Sometimes I include lettuce or spinach, sometimes I throw in cubed bell pepper or thinly sliced onions. Lori Rice / Simply Recipes Olives make an appearance, as does the occasional grilled chicken. The satisfying flavor and versatility keep me coming back for more. Leftovers can be stored in the jar and simply shaken again before serving....

Theyre incredibly easy to make. At first glance, they looked like regularroasted potatoes. Ingredient Notes Use Broth: Greek lemon potatoes are traditionally roastedalongside chickenor lamb so their flavors intermingle. Simply Recipes / Alexandra Shytsman Thus, some cooks opt to use chicken broth instead of water here. If you have broth hanging out in your fridge, go ahead and use it up. Otherwise, you dont need to bother opening up a new container for just one cup....

Granny Smith apples give this simple and easy curry recipe some tartness. A curry pocket of sorts. Granny Smiths tend to mush up as they cook, which actually creates the thickness of this curry. Elise Bauer I followed a fairly bare bones approach here. Traditionally this curry is served with Indian roti bread. For more information on which apple varieties are best for baking, check out ourGuide to Apples. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer...

Once you make this, youll never go back to the canned version or this classic holiday side dish. Truth be told, its one of my favorites, along with the jellied cranberry sauce. Here is my totally from scratch versionyou’ll never look at green bean casserole the same way again. Megan Keno Homemade Fried Onion ToppingBetter Than French’s! Frying your own onions gives them a crunchy texture that cant be beaten by anything from a can....

Green bean salad recipe is a great summer side dish. The first of my green beans are starting to appear. This means they’re fresh. Michelle Becker But even if they are fresh, they may still take forever to cook. I had garden beans last year that still weren’t tender after 20 minutes of boiling. I finally gave up. Michelle Becker Ideally, young, fresh green beans should be just cooked after a minute or two....

Blanch beans, then saute in butter with thyme and toasted almonds. Which is why you will usually find some incarnation of green beans on a holiday dinner menu. More Great Recipes for Green Beans! Elise Bauer Drain the beans and transfer them to a large bowl of ice water, cooling them completely. (The ice water will shock the beans into a vibrant green color.) Drain the beans well. Alternatively you’re free to steam the beans for 5 minutes and proceed directly to the skillet....