High-protein pasta is the new thing! We think they’re worth a try! Have you heard about high-protein pasta? Andy Christensen It’s a thing, and you (or your kids!) Last month the Simply Recipes team tasted three popular legume-based pastas for ourgluten-free pasta Pantry Power series. But high-protein pasta which also happens to be gluten-free! From top to bottom: Explore Edamame Spaghetti, POW Green Lentil Spaghetti, and Banza Chickpea Spaghetti.Andy Christensen...

Consider these light and nourishing vegetarian weeknight meals the perfect segue into next weeks Thanksgiving feast. Our family has been eating far less meat and were liking it. There are so many scrumptious vegetable recipesout there, its easy to eat meat only occasionally. Its a fitting segue to next weeks feast. If meat is a must for you, some cooked sausage would work well with this dish. Ive used curry powder in a cinch instead ofgaram masalaand its still delicious....

Plus, the best chef’s knife to buy the kid in your life that loves to cook. Gaby recommends you start with these three cookbook recipesfrom easiest to more challenging. BUY THE COOKBOOK: “Gaby’s Latin American Kitchen” 1. Simply Recipes / Amando Rafael Arepas for Little Hands “Arepas are super simple, especially for younger children. I include suggestions for different ways to serve arepas in the cookbook.” We always use orange zest, vanilla, and cinnamon [in Argentina]....

Make any weeknight dinner an occasion with these special but quick recipes. We have steak, pizza, and more! I dont always look forward to making dinner, but Ialwayslook forward to eating it. Dinner is a foundation, an event that marks the turn from day to evening. Theres no occasion like the present, right? It turns out in my family, most of our favorite meals are not labor-intensive at all. Coco Morante...

Yet, even when I double the recipe, I often have some puree leftover. It ends up stashed, and, sadly, forgotten in the back of the fridge. Freeze leftovers in containers labeled with the date. For smaller amounts, freeze the puree in ice cube trays and then transfer to a ziplock once frozen. Im keeping a list of recipes that I can turn to when I have extra pumpkin to use....

Three easy tips for perfectly crispy waffles, every time. Golden, crispy waffles,good.Limp, spiritless waffles,bad. Here are three tips to guarantee crispy buttermilk waffles every time. Emma Christensen This would not do. The problem is moisture. I have three suggestions that will help. Emma Christensen A hot iron means that that the waffles start cooking the instant they hit the griddle. You should actually hear the batter sizzle on contact. The outer crust will immediately begin to set and crisp....

These three easy tricks use common household items to open a bottle of wine. I also know that the corkscrew can often go missing at the most unfortunate times. For that reason, you wont find any flame or fire recommendations here. Simply Recipes / Getty Images To use this method, remove the foil around the top of the bottle to reveal the cork. Insert a key into the cork at a 45-degree angle....

Turn your overripe bananas into banana pancakes with just three ingredients. This recipe is flexiblemake it gluten-free or adjust the servings based on how many bananas are available. It happens to the best of us. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu Rather than letting them go to waste, transform those mushy bananas into something delicious: banana pancakes! This meant I ended up with an abundance of overripe bananas. If you find yourself in the same banana boat, fear not!...

It adds tons of flavor and juiciness. That being said, I also utilize the grill for super-fast dinners. Grilled chickenis one of my go-to fast dinner options for my family. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu This is averyeasy marinade to make. Besides olive oil and salt, it only has three ingredients, the key being canned chipotle peppers. Youre also adding some fat to the surface of the meat which will help it cook....

It couldn’t be easier. Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer Apple crispis often celebrated as an easier alternative to pie. But honestly, its merits gofarbeyond that comparison. Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer This 3-ingredient version is the speedy, seasonal dessert youve been searching for. Once youve tried it once, get ready to experiment. Theres no way it wont be delicious. Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer I also prefer to bake with medium to large apples, simply because theyre less tedious to peel....

No one will believe you made a from-scratch 3-layer cake in the microwave in 10 minutes. Im not talkingsingle-serving mug cakeeither; I mean a homemade 3-tier cake with frosting. It is light-textured, full of vanilla flavor, and impressively tall. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm No one will believe you if you tell them it was baked in the microwave. Yes, you could Microwave Cake. Heres How It Works Microwaves function in a drastically different way from ovens....

Plus, this recipe takes all of 20 minutes to put together and 25 minutes to bake. Waiting for it to cool with be hard, but totally worth it. These brownies have a kiss of aromatic spicescardamom, cinnamon, and clovesthe perfect complement to chocolate. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel They are sweetened with brown sugar, which also pairs perfectly with chocolate. It is Ramadan after all, and these brownies are extra special for those who are fasting....

Anyone can bring pie. You’re bringing something unexpected. “What can I bring?” Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker you ask your Thanksgiving hosts. “Can you bring dessert?” “But don’t bring pie. Simply Recipes / Sarah Crowder We’ve got pie covered.” With pie covered, you’ll have to get creative because Thanksgiving is THE pie holiday. These desserts have fall flavorspumpkin, apple, pecans, baking spices, and morejust no pie crust. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas...