The pressure cooker is the way to go! It’s so convenient to have already-cooked chicken in the fridge. And the easiest way method for cooking your chicken? Coco Morante In theInstant Pot, of course! Instant Pot Chicken Is So Easy! Cooking chicken in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot works similarly to poaching. Coco Morante It should reach about halfway up the chicken. This timing works for a 1 1/2 to 2 pound batch of boneless chicken....

Everything to know about cooking dried beans at home. The rest is up to you. Lentils cook much quicker than the aforementioned beans and dont require pre-cooking. Alison Conklin How Old Are Your Beans? For the most part, dry beans are best used within two years of harvest. If the beans are past their prime, save them for pie weights and replace them with something fresher. Simply Recipes / Alison Conklin...

Want to know the secret to tender, perfectly cooked flank steak? You’ve come to the right place. But sometimes you just don’t have time to marinate the meat or deal with the grill. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe My mother raised 6 kids (all born within 8 years) on my dad’s teacher’s salary. Which means she is the master of efficiency in the kitchen. Also, grilled meat should be marinated first....

you’ve got the option to! This is ideal for pressure cooking. This way, the chicken cooks more quickly and evenly straight from the freezer. Coco Morante (Have an Instant Pot? Check out our postHow To Use an Instant Pot: A First-Timers Guide.) See the times below for cooking times for boneless and bone-in breasts and thighs. Coco Morante What to Use This Chicken For Coco Morante Coco Morante

Wondering how to cook mushrooms without the fat? Try dry sauteing them! This method is an easy and fast way to perfectly cook mushrooms, but without extra butter or oil. Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker Do you know the easiest way to cook mushrooms? There’s a method I’ve been using for years.It’s called “dry sauteing. “It’s the technique I use with our fabulousMarsala Mushrooms. Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker But the cooking of the mushrooms themselves doesn’t require anything but heat....

Take it from someone who has mastered the art of the scramble. Their soft, fluffy texture and mild, buttery flavor make them an ideal anytime food. Scrambled eggs can go from delightful to disappointing in the blink of an eye if you’re not careful. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Cleo has spent the last three years mastering the art of the scramble. She’s got the chops to make you rethink everything you thought you knew about eggs....

Nervous about overcooking pork chops? Pork chopsbone in or bonelessare so delicious and easy to cook. But that also means they are easy toovercook. Alison Conklin And theres nothing worse than a dry pork chop that is too tough to swallow. Its also a failsafe way to cook pork and guarantee its going to turn out spectacular. How Does Sous Vide Work? Alison Conklin How does this work, exactly? It basically acts like a slow, gentle poach, one that helps food retain its moisture, too....

For potato salad, breakfast skillets, and roasted potatoes, put your Instant Pot to work. I dont always prep or cook in advance, but boy am I glad when I do. Its so nice to launch the fridge and find things that are easily assembled into a quick meal. Coco Morante Simply Recipes / Coco Morante Why Make Potatoes in the Instant Pot? So I know when my food is ready....

Perfectly cooked and creamy all the way through. Theres very little you cant do, and very rarely do I turn you away. For example, Im totally unopposed to cooking up a really good bag of frozen French fries. Alison Conklin How Sous Vide Cooking Works How does sous vide work, exactly? Well, an immersion circulator creates a consistent temperature environment that ensures very precise cooking results. Its similar to a slow, gentle poach that helps food retain its moisture, too....

Making white rice is easy! Avoid crunchy, mushy, or burned rice with these simple steps for cooking on the stovetop. Ready in under 30 minutes. Alison Bickel If you are reading this, Im guessing your household is the latter. And we’re here to help! There is no magic when it comes to cooking white rice. Alison Bickel Just a few helpful hints. This recipe gives you the total scoop on how to cook long-grain white rice, that lovely pantry staple....

Quick and easy to cook, skirt steak is packed with flavor. Often times a hunky piece of ribeye or filet catches your attention at the market. However, there are other options for tender, flavorful, and more affordable cuts that are often overlooked. Simply Recipes / Jessica Gavin Skirt steak can be simply seasoned or marinated for extra gustoits often used tomake fajitas. What Is Skirt Steak? Skirt steak is a thin, long cut with visible grain....

Canned clams deserve a place in your pantry. Summer Miller Plenty of people turn their noses up at canned seafood, preferring to eat only fresh. Clams are no exception. Summer Miller Whats in a Can of Clams? The canned clams youll find on supermarket shelves are either minced, chopped, or whole baby clams. Other clam products you may discover include smoked clams and bottled or canned clam juice. Summer Miller...

Our step-by-step photos and video show you just how easy it is to cut up this tropical fruit. Mangosdelicious insmoothies, luscious insalsacan be a slimy, slippery challenge to cut. The best way to go about it is to start first with a ripe, but still firm fruit. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Bakes It’s available March through May. It’s green, yellow and red, with its green parts turning yellow as it ripens....