I Tried This TikTok Hack for Slicing Onions—It’s Life Changing

This is a game changer, especially when you want thinly sliced onions quickly. Chefs, look away! Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu On most nights, we are going to be chopping an onion. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu This is just a fact for two people that cook at home. Use the fork to hold a whole peeled onion in place on your cutting board. With your other hand, use the vegetable peeler to shave slices swiftly and efficiently off the onion....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Rebecca Gregory

I Tried TikTok’s "Grated Egg Toast" and We Need to Talk About It

Move over pesto eggs, the internet’s favorite new recipe is here. I made a spinach and artichoke pasta version that haunts my dreams to this day.Natures cereal? It was like eating spa water with a spoon. Simply Recipes / Emma Christensen There is no denying that it is a gorgeous dish. Is grating your egg really worth the hassle? Does it really make that much of a difference, or is this just for aesthetics?...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Cindy Martinez

I Tried Tim Walz's Hotdish—I Devoured It

It’s a perfect balance of cheesy sauce, seasoned turkey filling, and crunchy tater tots. It was true comfort food for my soul. Its a popular baked dish that can feed a large family or crowd. Simply Recipes / Getty Images / Irvin Lin This means more prep and cook time, but the effort is worth it. With a little bit of midwestern common sense, however, its fairly easy to interpret and make....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Stephen Miller

I Tried Trader Joe's Popular Pumpkin Bread Upgrade—It's 100% Worth the Hype

Transform the seasonal baking mix into a shareable treat. Whether its something easy to bring toFriendsgivingor a simple one-pot dinner for the busiest days. It’s beloved for its warm spice profile with notes of nutmeg and cinnamon. Simply Recipes / Stephanie Ganz This customer-favorite mix checks two important boxes (in one box! )its super easy to make and, at around $3.50 a box, its a great deal. How To Make Trader Joes Pumpkin Bars Adapted fromTrader Joes....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · James Hancock

I Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken Marinade Recipe—It's My Favorite

All you need is four simple ingredients. Add your chicken and coat well with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the breasts marinate for an hour. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Remove the chicken from the bowl and shake off any excess marinade. Add lemon slices to the grill for two to three minutes per side until caramelized grill marks appear. Serve the chicken with the grilled lemon slices....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Charles Villegas

I Tried Trader Joe’s Winning Banana Contest Recipe—It's My Husband's New Favorite Dessert

Anyone can submit an original banana-focused recipe using five or fewer Trader Joes ingredients via Instagram. TJs justannouncedthe grand prize winner and I immediately tried the recipe. It more than lives up to its name. Simply Recipes / Sarah Crowder Its my banana-loving husbands new favorite dessert ever, and a treat well be making all summer long. Nielsens Best-Ever Banana Whoopie Pies are easy to make. (I got 16 cookies that yielded eight whoopie pies....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Jacob Adams

I Use This $1 Kitchen Gadget Every Day

It’s earned a permanent place in my kitchen. But in all fairness, I think the pictures make it look more elegant than in real life. For these reasons, I wasn’t sure, at first, if I’d use it. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Retailers below However, it quickly quelled my hesitation and became one of my most used kitchen tools. I’ve had it for just over a year now, and I use it every day....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Elaine Maldonado

I Use This $1.25 Dollar Tree Find Every Single Day

This pantry essential runs $3 to $8 at other stores. That fancy pink salt is my surprising secret Dollar Tree score. Its delicate, mineral-rich flavor adds depth to dishes without overwhelming them. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Plus, let’s be honest, it’s pretty. Those blush-colored crystals make even a simple avocado toast look Instagram-worthy. Its biggest flex is that it elevates everything from sweet and savory recipes to drinks. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Colin Stevens

I Use This 2-Ingredient Cleaning Spray for Everything

Stop buying store-bought all-purpose cleaners. A former house cleaner shares her super easy cleaner recipe. Ive also learned that, in many cases, a homemade cleaner works as well as costly store brands. Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph Plus, through tons of trial and error, Ive learned what actuallyworks. One trick I picked up from my cleaning days is this 2-ingredient cleaning spray. I cant remember the last time I bought an all-purpose cleaning spray from the store....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Michael Allen

I Wait All Year Long for This Fruit and I'm So Glad It's Back

There are two varieties, and both are delicious in different ways. Who needed dessert anyway when you had Hachiya persimmons? Hachiyasbeautiful oblong fruitsare soft, squishy, and sweet when fully ripened. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Open them up like treasure pouches to reveal vibrant orange, honey-like flesh. I can still picture Dad peeling and biting into a Hachiya. It’s almost like crunching into a carrot, but less dry and sweeter....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Russell Simmons

I Wrote an ALDI Cookbook—These Are My Favorite ALDI Fall Finds

If you love the flavors of fall, youll want to head to your nearest store ASAP. There are seasonal signs at my favorite grocery store, too. ALDI is making me fall for some very autumnal offerings. Simply Recipes / Aldi Fortunately, ALDIs got me covered with their newBake Shop Pumpkin Cake Roll. When you open up the package, you get a whiff of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Its all rolled up with buttercream frosting and dusted with powdered sugar....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Mark Cobb

I'll Be Making Ina Garten’s Deviled Eggs Again and Again—They're So Good

A couple of upgrades make her deviled eggs really special. For me, though, it wasnt always so. I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, which is better known for the iconicred beet eggsof the Amish. Simply Recipes / Getty Images / Lauren Bair As an adult, I have broadened my egg-shaped horizons. Once I scooped out the yolks, I fluffed my filling ingredients using a stand mixer. I emergency-texted my deviled egg dealera....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Lisa Smith

I'll Be Making This Retro Drink All Summer Long

It’s the ultimate summer drink. However, when summer rolls around, my craving for a delicious seasonal beverage tends to skyrocket. And who can blame me? Simply Recipes / Nathan Hutsenpiller Most recipes in the box date back to the 1960s through the 1980s. Being that summer is just around the corner, I found myself thinking about this retro beverage base. So I headed to the grocery store to grab the necessary ingredients....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Albert Blackwell