Pile fried tostadas up with your favorite toppings from refried beans and cheese, to avocado and salsa. Here’s our best recipe. It can’t be done. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe What Is a Tostada? A tostada has a pretty simple construction: it’s like a taco, but flat. How to Make Tostadas We almost always make tostadas withrefried beansand plenty of toppings. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe We almost always make our ownrefried beansfrom scratch, because with apressure cookerit just doesn’t take that long....

I can’t help but reach for them whenever they appear on a cookie platter. These cookies have a crumbly, buttery, nutty texture that just melts in your mouth. Like I said: completely irresistible. Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Samantha Senevirate These cookies dont have any egg to bind them, so they’re crumbly instead of chewy. This makes them more like shortbread than, say, sugar cookies....

There’s no better showcase for Meyer lemons than Meyer lemon marmalade. We are blessed here in California to have the perfect weather for growing citrus. We have several Meyer lemon trees which supply us with lemons almost year-round. Elise Bauer They are a cross between a regular lemon and an orange. They’re not quite as sour as regular lemons, and their peels are smooth and not as bitter. They make wonderful marmalade....

Like making intense lemonade with a detour through the ice cream maker. Making lemon sorbet is like makinglemonadewith a detour through the ice cream maker. As a major lemonade fan, lemon sorbet was a logical choice. Elise Bauer Lemon sorbet is pretty intensesweet and acidic. I can see why it is often used as a palate cleanser between meal courses. It is best eaten in small amounts. Remove from heat, let cool, strain out the lemon zest....

Looking for a new favorite cocktail? Swap vodka for mezcal and you have an earthy and smoky spin on a classica Mezcal Mule. Ginger beer and accompanying lime juice round out the drink. Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski Then you have a Mezcal Mule! Why Is This Cocktail Called a Mule? And those copper mugs? Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski Well, thats an even muddier story, with a whole host of competing origins....

An easy and refreshing side from “Nosh.” Micah Siva My zaida (grandfather), named Arnold, was a natural host. It was a perfectly tangy treat that we looked forward to and craved every summer. Micah Siva Its a great dinner party option. There are two main types of pickling: with a brine and with vinegar. Published by The Collective Book Studio. Once it is evenly smashed, cut the cucumbers into diagonal 1-inch slices....

Through her personal blog, Nosh with Micah, she shares Jewish-inspired, plant-forward recipes. Sounds of Music:“My favorite soundtrack while cooking: Brandi Carlile.” Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Experience Michael works at the crossroads of food, writing, and education. He’s also been a private tutor for a decade, specializing in writing and editing. He resides in his beloved New Jersey. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

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When Stefani Renee Thibodeaux Medley started her food blog, she wanted to share the complexity of Southern cuisine. Her research led her to Michael Twitty. I had no idea what to expect from the session and was a little nervous. Simply Recipes / Amistad Even though it was virtual, it felt like I had met long lost cousins. It was that cooking gene. The Cooking Gene is filled with the history you dont learn about in school....

Mickey spends some of her summers as a lecturer on board a cruise ship around the Great Lakes. Best piece of cooking advice: “Stop crowding the pan!” Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

The whole family loves GGs applesauce. We affectionately call it GGs applesauce (GG is what my kids call their grandma). When my kids first started eating solids, this was an early food for them. Simply Recipes / Jazzmin Kaita They still look forward to it as an afterschool snack or dessert. All the work comes in the prep: peeling, coring, and slicing the apples. Use exclusively tart apples if youre looking for a tangier taste....

Make arroz verde, a bright green herby rice, in the microwave in under 30 minutes. and we dont have to babysit it with as much care. Wed serve this flavorful herby rice witha chimichurri steakandcorn. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe What is Arroz Verde? This recipe is inspired by arroz verde, green rice in Spanish. It’s a Mexican rice thats bright, green, and bright green. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe...