30+ Meals You Can Cook and Freeze Now So You Don't Go Hungry Later

Come home after a long day to a freezer meal ready to reheat and serve! Youve already done the hard work ofmakingthe meal. Now you just get to enjoy the benefits of your prior planning. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Bakes Freezing and reheating casseroles: Casserolescan all be frozenas one large casserole or individual portions wrapped tightly in foil. Freezing and reheating soups and stews: Soups and stews can also be frozen inbatches or individual servings....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Lisa Fischer

32 Festive Holiday Main Dishes

Pick what works for you. Either will be impressive and delicious! Below I’ve compiled our tried-and-true holiday main dishes. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Youll find recipes for gatherings both intimate and large. I hope some of these recipes make it on your holiday table! Roast Chicken with Carrots A simple roast chicken is great for a smaller gathering. Sally Vargas It never fails to impress. Use a large oven-proof skillet and roast the chicken on a bed of carrots and garlic....

April 20, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Richard Woods

34 Easy Egg Recipes You'll Want To Make on Repeat

All of our favorite ways to make eggs, from hard-boiled to quiche. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Americans eat a lot of eggs. So, here’s a round-up of recipes that pay homage to the humble egg. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Remember to read the helpful tips and tricks from our contributors and editors. Eggs Benedict “Eggs Benedict is also great made with slices of smoked salmon in place of the bacon....

April 20, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · John Moreno

4 Best Add-Ins for Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate blank slate and delicious as is. Sometimes, though, you want to gussy it up a bit. Mac and cheese is happy to oblige. There are some comfort foods that just never get old and that make both kids and adults ridiculously happy. On the top of the list is macaroni and cheese. Oh, kindly tell me thats mac and cheese. Green Chile Mac and Cheese....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Alexander Benson

4 Best Mix-Ins for Banana Bread

Four great mix-ins to take banana bread to the next level. There is nothing (nothing!) wrong with a plain old banana bread. Its especially wonderful when wrapped up for a helpful neighbor or that awesome teacher at your kids school. Start With a Basic Banana Bread Recipe… And Then Pick Some Mix-Ins! Do Add-Ins Change the Baking Time? Peanut Butter Banana Bread. Regardless of what you add in to your banana bread, the baking time should be about the same....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · David Thompson

4 Cookbooks to Kickstart a Plant-Based Diet

I’ve cooked through these cookbooks countless times. First: What Is a Plant-Based Diet? One of the first questions I get involves the terminology itself. Simply Recipes / Amazon There are no official definitions. True vegans dont wear wool or leather, for example. Plant-based, on the other hand, usually refers to a diet whose focus is health. Simply Recipes / Amazon Plenty of people who follow plant-based diets also consider themselves vegan....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Deborah Kim

4 Easy Upgrades for This Trader Joe's Weeknight Staple

All you need is a microwave and a handful of pantry staples. Simply Recipes / Sabrina Tan Weve always had a thing for fried rice. It was only $3 to-go from our local hibachi spot, and we took full advantage. Simply Recipes / Sabrina Tan Now, we bring that core memory to the present day with the help of Trader Joes anda microwave. It has all the umami flavor we look for, with less oil than restaurant-bought fried rice....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Susan Garcia

4 Food Editors Agree: This Is the Best Cutting Board

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. A kitchen essential you will fall in love too. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I keep things simple in the kitchen. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I asked four food editors, and they all pointed me to the same brand. Even better newsthe board is available in five cozy colorways that look splendid in any kitchen. Ilovemy Material cutting board, raves Arie....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Noah Richardson

4 Meals to Sustain You Through Daylight Savings

Sunday is the end of daylight savings timewe get to push our clocks back one hour. Were up earlier and weve lost all our steam by dinnertime. Im not here to give you sanity-saving strategies for families dealing with daylight savings time, but close. These are five weeknight recipes that feel doable even under dire (is it bedtime yet?) No one should have to make an extra stop at the grocery store this week....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Terri Brown

4 Meals with Hopes for Spring

Warm sunshine is just around the corner! Will it prove true this year? March bridges winter and spring, and early spring produce proves that winters grip is loosening. Finally, with green on my mind (hello, St. Patrick’s Day!) a mint green grasshopper pie fits in perfectly with these tried and true recipes. Artichoke Soup This creamy soup calls for five fresh artichoke hearts. Elise Bauer Steam the artichoke leaves and dip them in melted butter for a waste-free starter....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · David Perez

4 Simple Dinners to Ease into the New Year

Let’s start the new year with nice, easy, and quick recipes. We have a sheet pan dinner, baked fish, a stir fry, and more! A whole new year is in front of us. That means a whole new batch of yummy weeknight dinners and fun weekend baking projects! I am excited, but also a little tired after last months series of elaborate meals. By easy I mean 10 ingredients or less and ready in under an hour....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Maria Gregory

4 Smart Ways Heifa Odeh Meal Preps for Ramadan

Because Ramadan is about togetherness and community. Simply Recipes / Getty Images For content creator Heifa Odeh ofFufus Kitchen, Ramadan is about togetherness and community. Everyone just wants to worship, get together, do all the right things, she says. Simply Recipes / Getty Images It’s so beautiful to see everyone on the same page. Its also a time of increased faith and worship, and, of course, gatherings. Marinate Meat Ahead of Time...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Nicole Cross

4-Ingredient Hot Honey Chicken

Its ready in 20 minutes flat. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas Sometimes, you make food because other people love it. For example, I dont love spaghetti, but my husband does. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas It sounds fancy and French, but its a simple technique that yields delicious results. My hot honey recipe begins with sauteing chicken tenders in a non-stick pan. Once theyre browned, I transfer them to a plate and work on the sauce....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Patrick Hansen