A lasagna in the freezer is like money in the bank. So why not work it to your advantage? Everything we say here goes for lasagna and most any other casserole. Cambrea Bakes This whole process is very adaptable. Think of it as a choose-your-own-adventure in meal prep! Can You Freeze Cooked Lasagna? Cambrea Bakes Why choose one over the other? You might have time to put a casserole together, but not time to bake and cool it....

Here’s how to freeze it! I know, I know. Who in the world has a problem with leftover whipped cream? Emma Christensen Do you throw it away? Do you save it, knowing that it will likely lose its billowy magic over the next few days? Let me offer a third option: Freeze your leftover whipped cream for later. Emma Christensen Whipped cream freezesand thawssurprisingly well. Just drop mounds of it onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze overnight....

Maximize storage space and make thawing quicker with our technique. I am a freezer hoarder. I can admit that here, right? Emma Christensen Freeze Foods Flat for Smart Storage Here’s the scoop: freeze them flat. Get yourself some sturdy zip-top freezer bags and fill them up. Scared of Leaks? Emma Christensen These bags are sturdier and made of thicker plastic than the bags meant for sandwiches. Also, I think it’s worth it to buy good-quality bags from a brand that you trust....

Step-by-step photo tutorial on how to French cut a rack of lamb roast. A classic way to prepare rack of lamb is with the bones “frenched” or exposed. These days you’re able to usually find packaged lamb racks already frenched. Elise Bauer How to French a Rack of Lamb Note Mike’s butcher gloves in the photos. Mike’s a professional butcher, so he’s going to wear gloves when working with meat for customers....

Tips, techniques, and equipment to frost a layer cake like a pro. A layer cake can be simultaneously comforting and sophisticated. But for some folks, making and frosting a layer cake can be a daunting task. Irvin Lin Frosting a just-baked, still-warm cake layer is a recipe for disaster! Its just helpful and makes frosting a little bit easier. Slice off the cake domes. Lori Rice Save the extra cake scraps as a treat for yourself or repurpose it for another use....

Sunny side up or over easy, here’s how to do it right, every time. Its a simple task, right? (Or maybe dinner or lunch!) Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Its not complicated, but even something as simple as frying an egg has its nuances. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Perfect Fried Eggs? That usually translates into low heat and a few minutes of patience. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas How to make fried eggs, in brief:...

You already have the key ingredient in your pantry. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Im just going to say this up front: Ilovegarlic. There is one problem with garlic though: it likes to hang onto fingertips. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Thankfully, I can keep up my garlic-laden cooking without smelly hands. This means you really have to work the baking soda into the skin for it to be effective....

A guide to grilling various cuts of chicken without drying them out. Thankfully, chicken is also straightforward to grill. Grilling Prep Before we get into the cuts, lets prep and set up the grill! Mike Lang Always preheat the grill. spin up the grill on high for at least 15 minutes. Does it take longer to ready a charcoal grill than a gas grill? Mike Lang In the end, the setup time for both is almost a wash....

Fish is ideally suited for taking on the fiery, smoky flavor of a grill. Heres what to know if you want to grill whole fish, fish fillets, or fish steaks. Mike Lang Grilled fish of any species is a true delight. Mike Lang But grilling fish can also be intimating, even to the seasoned backyard griller. Every grillmaster has his or her tale of a grilled fish dinner that did not go as planned....

Learn the simple secrets to perfectly grilled, never-dry chicken breasts. When it comes to grilling, chicken breasts can be problematic, especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts. So, what to do? Simply Recipes / Eliezer Martinez Grilled Chicken Breast: The Solution (Brine!) We use this method for ourcilantro lime chickenand it works fine. We would normally have grilled chicken breasts, right? Elise Bauer You don’t need to do that if you brine....

Step-by-step instructions for the best grilled pizza. Grills also better mimic a wood fired oven than your conventional indoor oven. It’s also easy! Elise Bauer No, the pizza dough doesnotfall through the grill grates. Assuming you’ve properly heated the grill, your dough will form a lovely lightly browned crust. Need a Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe? Elise Bauer This is a quick how-to on the grilling steps. Whichever toppings you choose, go light with them or your pizza will be heavy and soggy....

Cook salmon on the grill without the fish sticking to the grates. The fillets, when raw, won’t flake and fall apart like they will when they are cooked. A friend of mine taught me this approach years ago and it makes a huge difference. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe If you do it the other way? It’s a mess. But having a well-oiled hot grill and well-oiled fillets will help....

The only recipes you need for the perfect burger on the grill every time. The solution is to keep the meat cold and shape the patties as quickly as possible. Leave the ground beef in the refrigerator until you’re ready to season it and form the patties. Simply Recipes / Nick Evans Then mix the ground beef just until it comes together and not a second more. Form it into patties and put them back in the fridge until you are ready to grill....