Its quick, easy, and totally customizable. In Italy, that something is of course pasta. Its affordable, filling, and tastes like a little trip to Italy. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek A True, Last-Minute Pantry Recipe The brilliance of midnight pasta is how flexible it is. Its impromptu and asks for you to tweak it depending on what you have to have in your pantry. Here are the countless ways to play with this recipe:...

Its moist and not too sweet. Migliaccio, an Italian ricotta and semolina cake, is one of those rustic comforts. Its creamy texture places it right between a regular cake andcheesecake. SImply Recipes / Mark Beahm Best of all, its a one-bowl, no-stand-mixer-needed, easy cake thats nowhere near as finicky as cheesecake. It bakes without a water bath, and its evensupposedto have cracks in the top. What Is Migliaccio? SImply Recipes / Mark Beahm...

This simple mignonette sauce is the ideal accompaniment for raw oysters and takes just 15 minutes of prep. Do you like raw oysters? My brother Matt lives in Point Reyes, California and has access to wonderful oysters from Tomales Bay. Sally Vargas Lately he’s been bringing a few dozen with him when he comes to visit. The oyster eaters among us gather and have quite the feast when he arrives....

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Experience Milagros has been writing, editing, and developing recipes and content since 2015. Milagros has also worked with print and digital brands and meal-kit delivery services. Favorite meal when I’m cooking for myself:“Pasta–any kind of pasta.” Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Extra thick apple pie with a buttery crust is double stacked with apples. It’s a lovely ratio of crust to apples for those who prefer apples over crust. This leaves a gap between the crust and the apples, which usually collapses upon cooling. Elise Bauer I settled on this recipe after trying several approaches to making mile-high apple pies. I learned about the method for cooking the apples first for a deep-dish apple pie inCooks Illustrated....

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Growing up, milk bread was simply bread or ppang in Korean. I considered all other store- or bakery-bought breads fancy. That speaks to the ease of making these milk bread rolls. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm The ingredients are dumped into a stand mixer, which then does all the hard work. You do have to make tangzhongthe secret to lasting softnessbut thats simply boiling flour and milk into a paste....

With all of the flavors of million dollar dip, this weeknight win is easy to love. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas, RDN Its happened again. You bought a package of plain boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but you dont have a plan. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas, RDN I think we both know which one sounds like a better idea. What Is Million Dollar Chicken? She was known for her classy food that delivered big flavor, including Neiman Marcus Dip....

A sure-fire recipe thats worth a million bucks. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar and butter. Reduce the mixer speed to low. Simply Recipes / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser Add the eggs one at a time, beating just until the yellow color disappears after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl after all of the eggs have been added....

Make little frittatas in a mini muffin tin! These feature feta cheese, mushrooms, onions, and Swiss chard. These mini frittatas are perfect for the in-between days! Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer More Eggy Breakfast Recipes Mini Muffin Frittatas Mini-muffin tins come in different sizes. Adjust the amount of eggs needed in this recipe accordingly. Heat a couple quarts of water to boiling in a pot. Elise Bauer Add a teaspoon of salt to the water....

Super easy mini salmon quiches are great for evening events or brunch. They’d also be a welcome addition to any brunch menu. They also couldn’t be easier. Sally Vargas As far as my baking bucket list goes, I think I can cross off puff pastry. Luckily, store-bought puff pastry is readily available and quite good! I recommend buying all-butter puff pastry if you could find it (check the ingredients). Pastry made with oil or butter substitutes doesn’t taste nearly as good....

Tangy minty chimichurri sauce with fresh mint, parsley, and garlic. The rebel in me refused to do so, thinking, “I love mint! I’ll use it in cooking.” Elise Bauer (Gardeners reading this are laughing about now.) I’ve made the sauce with straight mint and with a parsley mint blend, and the blend wins. It’s just the right balance of flavors. Elise Bauer A lovely accompaniment to steak or pork, and a perfect sauce to spoon over lamb....

“This is the best mint chocolate chip ice cream I’ve ever had in my whole life.” Even the alcohol in vanilla extract will help. Many of them offer their own unique flavors. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel Spearmint, for example, is relatively mild in flavor while peppermint is more intense. In fact, many mint ice creams are made with peppermint rather than spearmint. If you don’t have fresh mint, you could use an extract as an alternative....