It’s also the easiest way to make bacon. I use this time to make myself another cup of coffee. The bacon sits in its rendered fat and essentially fries in it, becoming crispy more quickly. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Sarah Crowder / Getty Images To follow Marthas method to a T, youll need to rotate the sheet pan halfway through. Although I’ve accidentally forgotten to do this countless times and my bacon still turns out great....

The creamiest, most buttery baked potatoes ever. These characteristics contribute to a fluffy, creamy interior cloaked in a crispy skin when baked. However, cooking icon Martha Stewart disagrees. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham At first glance, I thought it was a russet potato, but her caption surprised me. She had baked Yukon gold potatoes, which is not something I thought a food expert would recommend! So why does Martha recommend Yukon golds for baking?...

Sometimes she even bakes them homemade treats. Comfort food: “My favorite comfort food is a bowl of pastina. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process. Mary Jo DiLonardo

The combination reminds me of almond-flavored marzipan candies, but with a background of salted, buttery cookie goodness. Whats in a Marzipan Shortbread Cookie? The ingredients in this marzipan shortbread are standard: butter, sugar, and flour. Simply Recipes / Coco Morante I do include cornstarch, which helps to keep the cookies nice and tender. I use salted butter in addition to kosher salt, which really brings out all the flavors. Almond paste and a small amount of almond extract are key ingredients....

This basic tamale dough recipe will give you soft and fluffy tamales. Make the masa buy handits a labor of loveor with an electric mixer in half the amount of time. Many tias, mamas, and abuelitasdebate around the kitchen tablewho has the best tamale recipe? Simply Recipes / Ericka Sanchez They measured the ingredients al tanteo, meaning “a calculated guess in Spanish. This masa recipe yields a basic tamale doughone that I meticulously wrote down as I watched them....

Fluffy inside, crispy outside, this is the best way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Simply Recipes / Nick Evans Has anybody ever made the correct amount of mashed potatoes for a holiday party? Enter these mashed potato pancakes to save the day! Simply Recipes / Nick Evans So easy and so good! Think of these savory treats as a new (and utterly delicious) way to enjoy leftover mashed potatoes!...

Mashed parsnips and Yukon gold potatoes mashed with butter, chives, and parsley. Do you like them? If you’ve never had a parsnip, you don’t know what you’re missing! Elise Bauer They look like white carrots and are closely related to them. Sweet, like carrots, but with a nutty, buttery taste. Lovely insoupsand stews, deliciousroasted, parsnips also mash up beautifully with potatoes, as we have done here. Elise Bauer Mashed parsnips are perfect as a side topork chops,roast chicken, orbeef short ribs....

Creamy, hearty, and frugalone of the best recipes when the root vegetable is in season. I just love saying that word. What Is Rutabaga? Elise Bauer What’s a rutabaga? Well, it’s sort of a large turnip glancing in the direction of a sweet potato. It’s also called a “Swede” or a Swedish turnip. Elise Bauer Tosses them into anything that calls for root vegetables. Yes, we love rutabagas here, and this mashed version is an excellent way to serve them....

This take on matar paneer can be prepared in just around 30 minutes. My problem, though, was that I often disliked eating the same dish multiple times. But there was one dish I never got sick of which was Matar Paneer. Simply Recipes / Karishma Pradhan The paneer and peas simmer in the sauce for just a few minutes until ready to serve. What is Matar Paneer? Because of its mild spice flavor, Matar Paneer is often enjoyed by adults and kids alike....

His “recipe” is a wild ride, but it makes an outstanding tuna salad. At ease and effortlessly charming, he drank kombucha and did push-ups between takes. I feel like knowing that little tidbit somehow helps his tuna salad recipe make more sense. Simply Recipes / Getty Images For one, there is no real recipe. I love directions, so this is the “con” in McConaughey. (Still love him though.) Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair...

Homemade matzo ball soup for Passover or anytime! Fluffy matzo balls in a light, clear broth. Add chicken meat for a heartier meal. Coco Morante When it comes to matzo ball soup, the fluffy matzo balls are the real stars of the show. They float in a clear chicken broth with some carrots and celery, but thats about it! Passover dinner would not be the same without a bowl of this light, brothy matzo ball soup....

A classic Jewish breakfast or light meal of matzo, egg and either savory or sweet toppings. yo welcomeHank Shawas he shares a Passover treat with us. I remember it as “maht-zuh-brai,” with the “brai” rhyming with “try.” Lori Rice I only later learned that it’s spelled matzo brei. What Is Matzo Brei? Matzo brei is a Jewish version of a universal breakfast: A bready thing with eggs. Lori Rice It is ridiculously simple, with as many incarnations as there are cooks....

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