Experience Maria is a Colombian gastronomy professional with an M.A. in Lifestyle Journalism and a love for food and travel. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

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It’s made with ground beef, raisins, and hard-boiled eggs. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Our Thanksgiving meal was never complete without my dads oyster stuffing. After torturing me with this performance, he chopped the oysters and added them to the other stuffing ingredients. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I had a familiar feeling when I read Marilyn Monroes stuffing recipe. It was the same one Id get watching my dad make stuffing....

Both are red sauces made with tomatoes, but that’s where the similarities end. Sort of like soda and pop. Heres what I learned. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock What Is Marinara Sauce? A marinara is a punch in of sauce that isnt cooked very long, explains Chef Cava. Typically, marinara sauce cooks for no longer than 45 minutes. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock It only needs to cook until the tomatoes no longer have a raw taste....

A quick make ahead recipe to pull out of the fridge like magic when friends arrive. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Do you have a few minutes to make something delicious? Theyll be the star on your next antipasto platter, but thats not all theyre good for. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Serve them warm over polenta, or throw them into salads for an earthy, vinegary punch. And dont forget crostini, pizza toppings, grain bowls, or omelets....

Preserve your abundance of red peppers by canning them in marinade. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer One of our favorite products is jarred marinated red bell peppers. They’re convenient for recipes that call for roasted red peppers and good to nibble on straight, too. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer Bottled lemon juice has a consistent level of acidity which you need for this canning recipe. Do not use fresh lemon juice if you want this to be safe for canning....

She loves fun wine pairings). Catch Marisel on Food & Wine’s newest show Beat the Receipt! Fun fact:“My favorite spice is sazon, por supuesto. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Marisel’s Cuban Thanksgiving has always been a mix of her Latin and American upbringing. Pulpeta, a fried Cuban meatloaf, is a mainstay at her table. Simply Recipes / Marisel Salazar In my family we say Happy Sangibing rather than Happy Thanksgiving. Simply Recipes / Marisel Salazar Its what assimilation sounds like. And I suppose I am what assimilationor rather, adaptationmay look like, too. Pulpeta is a fried Cuban meatloaf but its also so much more than that....

He is fascinated by the intersection of food, culture, and science. He has been developing recipes for home bakers for two years and began writing for Simply Recipes in 2021. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Have a jar of marmalade? Then you’re halfway to sitting down with your own slice of this orange-scented marmalade cake. Tender and rich, this cake can go from afternoon snack to dessert buffet without blinking an eye. Emma Christensen Let’s talk about your stash. You know which one I mean. It’s not that you don’t want to delight in these preserved goods. Emma Christensen It’s just that… they’re so precious, right?...

Theyre ready in under 20 minutes flat. One of those riffs is marry me beans, which intrigued meI love me some creamy beans. After playing around in the kitchen, Ive now added this dish to my regular rotation. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Simply put, it is incredibly delicious and its ready in under 20 minutes. Pair it with some toasty sourdough bread for dipping and its my perfect weekday meal....

Its creamy, savory, and packed with flavor. It highlights some of my favorite flavors (Sun-dried tomatoes! and is a great skillet chicken recipe for fast meals. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu Marry Me Chicken wasmadeto be transformed into a casserole. It has a creamy sauce, protein, and pasta. My Trick for a Flavorful Sauce Like so many casseroles, this sauce startswith a roux. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu That oil has a huge flavor and works great in this recipe....

Flavorful mushrooms for steak or quesadillas, or to devour all on their own. I’m doing a little happy dance in my head just thinking about them. Here’s the trick with cooking most mushrooms,dry saute them first. Elise Bauer The mushrooms will release their water, which will then boil away, concentrating the mushroom flavor. Then you add the fat, and whatever seasonings you want. Put all the mushrooms in the hot pan and stir the mushrooms....