I Baked 640 Popular Dessert Recipes—Here Are My 10 All-Time Favorites

They all claim to be the best, so I put them all to the test. The Pancake Princess / Erika Kwee You know how recipes are always calling themselves the best? We wanted to put them to the test. The Pancake Princess / Erika Kwee After baking all 12 and picking our favorite, I was hooked. Six years later, Ive tested more than 640 recipes across more than 70 bake offs....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Emily Smith

I Baked 7 Boxed Brownie Mixes and Did a Blind Taste Test—My Favorite Surprised Me

The only boxed brownies I will buy from now on. Simply Recipes / Retailers below I dont often buy boxed baking mixes; I prefer making them from scratch. I’m a recipe developer, and making brownies from scratch is my jam. Simply Recipes / Retailers below What I was unprepared for during this experiment was learning that Ipreferboxed brownie mix to homemade. That said, not every brand we tried was a winner....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Melanie Schmidt

I Baked Taylor Swift's Cookies With My Kids—We Now Call Them Swifterdoodles

As in snickerdoodle cookies for us Swifties. Taylor Swifts gravitational pull is strong. So I took a deep breath and called the kids into the kitchen to bake them together. Simply Recipes / Photo IlIustrations by Wanda Abraham / Myo Quinn / Getty Images Since then, every year Swifties come back to the recipeits become a harbinger of cold-weather baking. My kids are the best. So are these cookies, which we now call Swifterdoodles because they remind us ofsnickerdoodle cookies....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Kristen Crawford

I Can't Resist Andrew Zimmern's Favorite 3-Ingredient Midnight Snack

Its super savory and totally satisfying. But what about his go-to midnight snack? Zimmern revealed toEden Eatsthat its either cold, leftover Chinese food, or grilled toast with anchovies and butter. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images As a Chinese American, I just cant endorse eating cold leftover Chinese food. However, I can definitely jibe with Zimmerns grilled toast with butter and anchovies. This is a winning combination of buttery, crispy toast and savory, umami-rich anchovies....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Dylan Murillo

I Can't Resist Bethenny Frankel’s 1-Minute Midnight Snack

It only requires four ingredients. Drama and debauchery aside, one of the most inspiring individuals to emerge from the franchise is Bethenny Frankel. While you wont catch her on Bravo nowadays,shes super active on social media. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Christina Manian / Getty Images Bethenny produces a wide variety of content, but Im most interested in her recipes and food reviews. Then, add a very generous sprinkling of everything bagel seasoning, and top with some lemon pepper....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Suzanne Shah

I Can't Stop (Won't Stop) Making This Easy Greek Salad Dressing

Its as delicious as it is quick. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm One of my all-time favorite summer lunches isa classic Greek salad. Its fresh, light, easy to put together, and extremely versatile. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm The ultra-quick recipe is versatile and the bright, fresh flavor and crisp texture always hit the spot. What Is Maroulosalata? There are many different variations of this Greek lettuce salad out there....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Melinda Smith

I Can't Stop Eating Nordstrom's Famous Tomato Soup

I wasn’t even hungry and I finished the whole bowl. You might think of brands on the internet like Simply Recipes (oh hi!). You might also think of magazines, cookbooks, chefs, restaurants, and even TikTok. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images What you probably don’t think of is department stores. You know, the place where you’re free to buy clothes and handbags and perfume. Well, maybe you should start....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Stephanie Nelson

I Can't Stop Eating Tina Turner's Cornbread—It's My New Favorite

Two ingredients make this cornbread really special. Ive loved Tina Turner for as long as I can remember. We loved The Best and belted the lyrics with Turner like we were her backup singers. Getty Images / Photo Composite by Wanda Abraham / Sara Haas Which is the segue Im using to discuss Turners cornbread! It seems as if Tina Turners cornbread is actually restaurateur Robbie Montgomerys cornbread. But she didnt just sing; she also whipped up delicious batches of cornbread for Turner and the band....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Katherine Brooks

I Can't Stop Making Jamie Oliver’s 12-Minute Dinner—It's So Good

Its a flavorful go-to recipe that fits perfectly into a busy schedule. If I know my familys especially hungry, Ill also serve bread, usually slices of warmedbaguetteor sourdough. Use my recommendations or experiment with your own serving ideas. Simply Recipes / Getty Images / Sara Haas Simply Recipes / Sara Haas

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 51 words · Brooke Wilson

I Can't Stop Thinking About This Ultra-Moist Banana Bread

Simply Recipes / Allie’s Banana Bread Here at Simply Recipes we take our banana bread very seriously. We have a recipe forchocolate banana bread,cream cheese banana bread, and many more. It’s an understatement to say that welovebanana bread. Simply Recipes / Allie’s Banana Bread I’ve heard of companies shipping cookies and cupcakes and even ice cream, but banana bread? And let me tell you, when I finally tried it, it completely exceeded my expectations....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Eric Johnson

I Can’t Get Through the Holidays (and the Cold) Without This One Pantry Staple

Keeping a jar or two on hand just makes sense. I immediately ran out and bought a jar. Now, I cant imagine my fridge without a jar (or two) ofBetter Than Bouillonin it. Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne What Is Better Than Bouillon? In each variety of Better Than Bouillon, the first ingredient is what you see on the jar. What that means is you get a concentrated, umami-packed version of that ingredient by the spoonful....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Jenna Hodges

I Can’t Stop Making Dolly Parton's 5-Minute Chicken Salad

Its creamy, crunchy, savory, and sweet all at once. One day, she brought home a bag of grilled chicken strips. Your sister uses these all the time to make salads, Mom told me in Cantonese. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Perfect, I told her. And I was right. The pre-seasoned store-bought version is great because its not as bland as plain boiled chicken breast. Simply Recipes / Kat Lieu If you use too much raw onion in this salad, it will overpower the dish....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Jennifer Martinez

I Combined 2 Trader Joe’s Snacks—Now I'm Obsessed

Theyre even better eaten together. Simply Recipes Key Takeaways 1. Crunchy Trader Joes Thai Lime and Chili Cashews balance salty, aromatic, and spicy flavors. Simply Recipes When I first met my husband, he was amused by my approach to eating breakfast cereal. To me, theres nothing strange about it. This breakfast habit has influenced other areas of my life as well, notably how I snack. Simply Recipes / Treader Joe’s / Megan Scott...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Lynn Walsh