Turn your home into a French bistro. These recipes are here to help you capture that spirit at home. My dinner party picks? Simply Recipes / Sara Haas Give yourself about 5 hours before you serve the cassoulet to cook, assemble, and bake." The potatoes need to make prolonged contact with the hot pan to get properly browned." Proportionally scale the recipe up or down based on how much dressing you need....

Lettuce doesn’t have to be the key ingredient in a salad, and these recipes prove it. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe A good salad can be made of anythingno lettuce required. Any of these would work alongside a main course like roast chicken, pork chops, or seared fish. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Crumbly, salty feta helps bring out the savory side of tender roasted sweet potatoes. Serve it with roast chicken at dinner and then enjoy leftovers for lunch the next day....

I usually add about a quarter teaspoon of fine sea salt." Just remember to discard it before serving." it’s possible for you to substitute tomato paste if needed." Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek I like to do this in two batches. It is a subtle but noticeable difference. I love sourdough, but a baguette or even a soft roll would be fantastic." Simply Recipes / Alexandra Shytsman When you cook it, plenty of that fat will come out....

A hearty and warming casserole is like a tale as old as time. In its very simplest terms, a casserole is a dish that is baked slowly in an oven. That means all of these casseroles have a meat and a vegetable included in it. Cambrea Bakes If youre looking for a fantastic selection of vegetarian casseroles, dont fret. There are a bunchright here. Prep a few things, toss them into a dish, and bake....

They’re fresh and bright for the season. Save those prepackaged shredded carrots for salads. You could also use freshly cooked artichoke hearts. Simply Recipes / Lori Rice Just avoid the artichoke hearts that are packed in a marinade; those would overwhelm this dish." Any meat that is a darker red is showing signs of age and won’t be as tender. Look for firm white fat and pink meat that is fine grained....

all types of desserts. In fact, it feels like my very ownGreat British Bake-Off. A showstopper holiday dessert doesnt have to come from a professional bakery. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm As weve seen in GBBO, home bakers can create striking celebration-worthy desserts too! Before getting started, I have a few recommendations: Okay bakers. Ready, set, bake! Simply Recipes / Karishma Pradhan Cold cream cheese yields a lumpy texture." Be sure to wash and dry your whisk and bowl thoroughly before getting started....

Make your spread extra special with these crave-worthy, crowd-pleasing holiday sides. Planning, preparing, and cooking a holiday meal can become overwhelming. Salted Honey Dinner Rolls 3. Simply Recipes / Sarah Crowder Cranberry Sauce The wonderful tartness of a homemade cranberry sauce is unlike anything from a can. The deep, red color and rich, thick consistency are just what your holiday meal needs. You may need to make a double batch....

Low on inspiration for changing up your ground beef dinners? Here are 25 recipes for you to try. Ground beef is one of the most versatile proteins you could cook with. Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower Cheeseburger Soup When potato soup meets a cheeseburger, you get this comforting, creamy cheeseburger soup! Make it in just 45 minutes, or prep it in the slow cooker for a more hands-off approach....

you’re free to do this… one slurp at a time. I could eat it almost every night of the week and not get bored. What I don’t love is when a recipe doesn’t use the whole box. Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser As a recipe developer, I try hard to follow recipes as written. I know how much work goes into writing and testing recipes....

The way to dad’s heart is through his sweet tooth. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe If there’s one thing about dads, they love dessert. At least the dads I know, which makes them my kind of dads. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Some of these recipes are low-key and others are showstoppers. Strawberry Spoon Cake Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm The lemon is a non-negotiable. For a rum-free variation, swap the booze for vanilla....

Although oranges are available year-round, they do have a season. Oranges work well in a variety of sweet and savory dishes. The kale holds up well over time, so leftovers are good for a few days. Aaron Hutcherson Mexican Fruit Cocktail Hold onto your hats people! Its crunchy, creamy, savory, and sweet. Serve it as a side dish toroast chickenor your favorite fish dish. Elise Bauer Fennels and oranges add brightness to the juicy chicken thighs rubbed with garlic and herbs....

The best Crock Pot and slow cooker recipes to bring to your next get-together. When its time to celebrate with friends and family, we gather with food. And dont forget to get out your cast-iron pan so theres a slice ofcornbreadat the ready. Alison Bickel Adding them towards the end of the cooking time preserves their texture and some of their color." Slow Cooker Cider Pulled Pork Having a solid go-to pulled pork recipe on-hand will save the day....

Bored of the same old chicken breast recipes? Here are 26 new and incredibly delicious recipes to try. There’s never a better time to take your weeknight chicken breast dinner in a different direction. Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer So dive in and get cooking! Alternatively, pound them out with a meat mallet until theyre about 1/2-inch thick." Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz Nothing beats a one-pan chicken dinner!...