They can go sweet or savory, depending on your preference! For a dish that seems so fancy, crepes are surprisingly easy to make at home. After all, they are just thin pancakes but oh, what pancakes! Sally Vargas Are Crepes Really French? Crepes can veer sweet or savory with plenty of filling options for either. Forget about intimidating chef skills or fancy equipment. Sally Vargas Crepes require only patience. Once you get the hang of making them, there is no stopping you....

There a few tricks you might not know about making French press coffee that make a world of difference. Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin French press yields a bold, full-bodied cup of joe. French press also happens to be one of the easiest methods of making coffee, with minimal effort. Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin Coffee grounds are immersed in water and sit there as the water extracts the flavor components....

You’re overwhelmed by whatever happens to be dropping off the trees at that time. I used to love this stuff as a kid! It made for a great snack, gave us instant energy, and was easy to pack. Elise Bauer So much of it depends on the specific fruit you are working with. Do you have a preferred way of making fruit leather? I’m curious to know. Elise Bauer My mother suggested putting the tray in the Weber grill, and leaving covered in the sun all day....

Switchels are a simple, non-alcoholic drink with an old history. These days, switchel has seen a bit of a revival! What Is a Switchel? Leela Cyd Shrubs are made with fruit; switchel is made with ginger. Just mix with hot water, refrigerate, and it’s ready! Use fresh ginger, peeled and sliced. Leela Cyd you might also use it to add interest to cocktails, lemonade, or iced tea. Make a batch and think of it as a concentrateuse it as a mixer for endless flavor combinations....

There are lots of ways to make gravy from aroast. Some can get rather complicated. What we do is simple. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer you’ve got the option to easily build a luscious, lip smacking gravy from the pan drippings! As soon as the roast is done cooking, we remove it to a cutting board to rest. Well use either cornstarch or flour to thicken the gravy, the process is similar for both....

What Is the Best Bread to Use for Breadcrumbs? Tasty breadcrumbs can come from any kind of leftover bread or roll. I store bread that is going stale in the freezer. Sally Vargas Here are a few breads that make great crumbs. They will last almost indefinitely, but I think they lose some flavor after three months. They will keep in an airtight container on your counter so they are ready when you need them....

Chocolate truffles are easy to make and a delicious treat. Want to romance me and sweep me off my feet? Then cook for me. Eliezer Martinez Flowers are a sweet gesture, but I don’t have a vase. Gifts and tokens are sweet. If you want to make me swoon, then cook for me. Eliezer Martinez If you don’t know how to cook, make me chocolate truffles. How To Make Homemade Truffles Truffles are the simplest of candies to make....

You just need a strainer and some cheesecloth to turn yogurt Greek. This one simple step transforms homemade yogurt into thick, creamy Greek yogurt. Its completely worth it. Whey makes yogurt tangy and loose; straining it out makes it sweet and rich. Why Is it Called Greek Yogurt? Not all yogurt in Greece is strained, and many cuisines besides Greek cuisine strain yogurt. Alison Conklin Basically it’s a marketing term to refer to yogurt that’s been strained to make it thicker....

Did you know you could make homemade pasta without a pasta maker? Our step-by-step recipe will show you exactly how. Sometimes gadgets can be barriers to experimentation in the kitchen. Alison Conklin But a small kitchen or a lack of funding shouldnt prevent anyone from making delicious homemade food. I find that most meals can be made with just a few simple tools that serve multiple purposes. In the case of my homemade pasta, my rolling pin doubles as my pasta roller....

Have fresh horseradish root? Make the best prepared horseradish ever in just 10 minutes. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Do you like horseradish? Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek I find that people either love it or hate it. One bite of pungent prepared horseradish is enough to clear out anyone’s sinuses, right? Do you have any horseradish growing or preparing tips to share? Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer...

Our step-by-step homemade pork sausage recipe is a fun project for all kinds of home cooks. Plus, it’s easy to customize and even easier to enjoy. Making sausage at home is one of those lost arts that really is not so difficult as it sounds. Elise Bauer At its core, a sausage is simply ground meat and fat, salt, and flavorings. Elements of Good Sausage Good sausage is all about balance....

Sometimes a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. You know why there is no ice cream in my home? Because if it’s there, I’ll eat it all. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Their days are numbered in hours, or maybe minutes. Or I will eat them all the time. So there’s no excuse not to make them, only every ounce of willpower we possess. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas There are three basic ways that we make homemade tortilla chips around here....

These easy to peel hard boiled eggs are ready in 15 minutes and perfect every time. That’s a promise. Like Fox Mulder,we want to believe. Simply Recipes / Emma Christensen Just like that, the dream was alive again. The shells slipped easily off each time, leaving a smooth and pristine hard boiled egg. There are a few theories for why this is. Emma Christensen Alton Brown’s theory is that it’s more about therapid temperature changeinside the sealed pot....