It’s already in your pantry. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek I grew up on steamed broccoli. It was limp and lifeless and tasted as bad as it looked. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Luckily, at some point some genius decided to roast it and that changed the game forever. Roasting, it turns out, replaces broccoli’s cabbagey funk with caramelized sweetness and a crisp-yet-tender texture. Its the perfect redemption story....
It works for every kind of vegetable. Simply Recipes / Getty Images My family eats a lot of vegetables. And if you’ll let me brag one bit, part of it also is how I prepare them. Simply Recipes / Getty Images The process couldn’t be simpler. I recommend starting with a reasonably high-quality cheese. Fortunately, Ive found some amazing cheesesbothshreddedandwedgedat ALDI. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I sprinkle roasted asparagus with just a tablespoon or two of grated Parmesan or crumbled feta or goat cheese....
It’s time to level-up your salads with this smart trick. My fallback recipe for salad dressing isIna Gartens simple two-ingredient vinaigrette. And thats when it hit me. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I can upgrade the vinaigrette with the umami powerhouse thats always stocked in my pantry: soy sauce. I would have been on that boat, too, had I not tried it myself. After making the vinaigrette, I mixed in a tablespoon of soy sauce....
It’s perfect for homemade and store-bought salsa. The only thing I didn’t like about it? When I chopped them up, I noticed that they weren’t tough and stringy at all. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I started experimenting, adding them to other dishes like chile verde and pozole. They always added a bright cilantro flavor and a crunchy texture. They added a deeper fresh cilantro flavor and a pleasant crunch that immediately improved the whole batch....
It’s sitting in your fridge, just waiting to be used. Unfortunately, enjoying them at home has been a lonely affair. My husband also dislikes bun rieu, my second favorite Vietnamese noodle soup, which is heavy on tomatoes. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Yes, my eyes are rolling right now. I was already at the checkout line when I dashed back to grab them. To become tomato sandwiches for a quick work-from-home lunch the next day....
It’s a pantry staple that brightens up anything you add it to. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I love some of the deli saladsespecially the various tuna saladsat Whole Foods. I usually add about one-quarter cup of cranberries to one can of tuna, plus the fixings. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Other times, I snip some fresh chives or fresh dill to sprinkle on top. While the lemons and herbs are nice, they arent necessary....
It adds pops of flavor, salt, and texture. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Growing up, Ill admit, I was tuna-salad-averse. While occasionally returning toa mayo version, I have now adopted the Italian iteration as my mainstay. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Simply Recipes / Getty Images
It adds an extra boost of flavor. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas I grew up ontuna salad. It was simple and delicious. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas I still make it the same way for my daughter, but we dont mind givingnew versions a try. Thats how we started adding diced pimento to our tuna salad. Since Im a recipe developer, my family is pretty used to me experimenting with their favorite dishes....
It’s probably already in the door of your fridge. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Tuna salad is a staple that I’ve been making forever. It’s alunchtime classicand a reliable crowd-pleaser when I need a quick, family-friendly meal. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Sadly, that’s just marketing lingo. Wild-caught tuna is actually listed as a product toavoidby organizations likeSeafood Watchand theMarine Stewardship Council(MSC). The terms dolphin-safe or dolphin-friendly only mean that the tuna comes from boats that don’t interact with dolphins....
Boxed brownie mixes are so convenient. Here’s a trick I use to make them fudgier. Simply Recipes / Getty Images The hot take youd never expect from me? Simply Recipes / Getty Images Boxed brownies are better than homemade ones. Maybe its my old age. Maybe its the unmanageable cost of groceries these days. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Or maybe its the fact that my kids almost always prefer something out of a box to homemade....
It helps cakes stay straight-from-the-oven fresh for days. Simply Recipes / Cindy Rahe My birthday is on July 3. I always thought the Fourth of July fireworks were just for me. Simply Recipes / Cindy Rahe Its nothing fancy, but to me it’s perfect. The flavor of boxed vanilla cake is so comforting and nostalgic. Try as I may, Ive never been able to nail the taste and texture with homemade....
A cozy bowl full of cheesy carbs in about ten minutes, start to finish. What more could you want? Well, a boost in nutrients wouldnt be the worst thing. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe But these brands are not always the most accessible. And they can be pricey when compared with the classic blue box. So I typically rely on an old-school solution to turn it into more of a meal....
Its in your fridge right now. Theyre happy, Im happy, its a win-win. Inspired by the egg-based dishcarbonara, I whisked an egg yolk in with the milk and powdered cheese. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Simple Tip! If your egg yolk does curdle a little bit, you’re free to still store your sauce. I hope you try this out and enjoy it as much as we do in my house....
