Just 15 minutes for spicy, crunchy, carby noodles with as much chili crisp as your heart desires. Its whatSan Francisco Chroniclefood critic Soleil Ho called assimilation foodrecipes that are recreated based on memory using nontraditional ingredients. I make these summery noodles when short on time or hungry for something spicy and cool. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel Salt and rest the cucumbers first. Theyll be ready by the time you cook the noodles and make the dressing....

Have you ever eaten cactus? Perfect for those of us wanting to follow paleo, vegan, gluten-free, or low carb diets. you could even buy them already canned. Elise Bauer Find fresh chopped nopalitos already prepped and bagged at any Mexican market. Likegreen beansandokra, nopalitos love being paired with tomatoes and onions. This classic Mexican salad is sort of like a heftypico de gallomixed in with nopalitos. Elise Bauer No need to cook them as they are already cooked....

Nopalitoschopped and cooked prickly pear cactus paddles come together in 20 minutes! What Are Nopalitos? They are tasty cooked and are used in many traditional Mexican dishes. Elise Bauer If the nopalitos still have their spines, remove them. Turn the paddle over and do the same on the other side. When the nopalitos are completely clean, slice them into pieces. Elise Bauer More Mexican-Inspired Recipes to Try! Add red onion, garlic, and jalapeno....

Try these simple muffins for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek When I was newly married, I kept a very slim pantry. What I always had on hand were very basic baking supplies. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Nothin muffins became her go-to muffins. So I flipped to the bread section and found a recipe simply called Muffins. I tweaked it over the years and it’s become my family’s nothin' muffins....

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They’re even better than Subway’s famous cookies. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Subway was where my family stopped for sustenance during long drives. Im not crazy about Subway sandwiches, but theyre easy to grab and tuck away on a busy day. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm The cookies are the best thing at Subway. The promise of one or two cookies was always enough to keep me from complaining. Subway chocolate chip cookies have crisp edges, but the middles are still soft and chewy....

With real Nutella, chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts, cookies dont get more decadent than this. Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker Nutella and I have a history together. Most of it involves a spoon and late nights highlighting my textbooks in college. Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker A few tiny spoonfuls were enough to satisfy my sugar cravings and keep me going late into the night. But I usually just sneak a small spoonful late at night....

A grown-up take on the childhood treat. So I started experimenting. Could I make a version that pleased my adult palate? Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe The answer: Nutella. An Italian Twist Everyone loves Nutella, and for good reason. The Italian hazelnut-chocolate spread is, in a word, delicious. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe An Optional Upgrade For a little bit of toastiness, brown the butter first. Start out with just over 1/4 cup to account for any evaporation and brown the butter in the microwave....

They’re packed with nourishing ingredients to fuel you through your day. We can all probably use a breakfast recipe for busy schedules and on-the-go eating. These Oatmeal Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies check off the box for both of those needs. Marta Rivera Unfortunately, the lack of effort began to show in my overall health. Healthy Cookies? And when I say these cookies are packed with good stuff, Im not exaggerating....

Ripe banana makes these easy oatmeal cookies soft and puffy. Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker This recipe is a marriage between oatmeal cookies and banana bread. We are taking all the classic banana bread flavors and baking it in a soft oatmeal cookie. Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker Cinnamon, walnuts, and chocolate chips reinforce the banana bread flavors. Which Oats to Use? I have used rolled oats for that chewy but soft oatmeal cookie texture....

The loaf gets even more flavor from the nutty whole wheat flour and sweet honey. Homemade oatmeal bread makes school or work lunches extra special. It makes superb sandwiches and stays soft for several days. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon Even then, its excellent for toast. The recipe makes two loaves, and it freezes well; its a great make ahead recipe. Its the ideal Sunday baking project so you could enjoy homemade bread throughout the week....

It’s the brown butter that takes these cookies over the top. Do you love chocolate chip cookies? How about oatmeal cookies? Elise Bauer It is the best of an oatmeal cookie and chocolate chip cookie combined! Every bite is filled with something wonderful. Brown Butter Makes Them Better The secret ingredient? Elise Bauer (Among so many, what to choose?) Have you ever made brown butter? Think of the most buttery taste imaginable, and then multiply it by ten....

Crispy, lacy oatmeal cookies. So impressive on a cookie tray. Just melt sugar and butter, and then add the oats and flour to make a thin batter. Irvin Lin Dont be scared of how thin it seems! I use thick-cut rolled oats because I think they give more “bite” and substance to the cookies. (But let me know if you try them and what you think!) Irvin Lin You only need to heat them long enough to melt the butter and dissolve the sugar....