Our 8 Best Food Stories of 2023

Like good food, good stories are easy to devour and leave you feeling satiated and nourished. Would I want to retell the story to someone else? Over the course of the year, I’ve accepted many pitches from talented writers. Simply Recipes / Fer Oms /@feroms Hays from Loredo, Texas. I would have every single one of our writers over for dinner. Some do, and they are worth retelling again and again....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Michelle Parker

Our 8 Favorite Recipes of 2022

The most memorable and delicious recipes we cooked this year. That’s what all three of my kids claim to be the yummiest meal they ate in 2022. Despite my kids having the shortest memory and questionable tastes, I get it. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek The happiness we derive from eating certain foods cannot always be explained. Here are the 8 recipes that Simply Recipes editors and contributors picked as their favorites in 2022....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Alyssa Snyder

Our 8 Most Popular Recipes of February

Lots of breakfast favorites and roasted veggies turned into comforting salads and sides. Last week, I went on a tour of an almond orchard in Northern California. I dont think its because Im a better cook (though I did cook professionally in restaurant kitchens). Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Do you follow our recipes exactly or do you alter them to match your taste or temperament? Here are the 8 recipes you clicked on most during February and followed exactlyor not....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Cynthia Mendoza

Our 9 Most Popular Recipes of October

The talk of the town becomes inspiration for dinner. It’s indisputable that what we consume in the news and media impacts what we eat. For instance, I recently listened to an episode ofHow I Built ThisaboutSukhi’sthey make my favorite frozen Indian foods. Simply Recipes / Susy Villasuso That night, I madebutter chickenfor dinner. For the next few weeks, our readers baked a lot ofclassic shortbread cookies. I’m intrigued by what you’ll cook next, so I’ll be paying attention to the news!...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jessica Stewart

Our All-Time Most Clicked on Chicken Recipe Is Also the Easiest

Since was published in 2009, Simply Recipes readers clicked on it 12 million times. I make it once a week, keeping leftovers for easy lunches and making stock from the bones. All that said, roasting a whole chicken does require something I don’t have a lot: time. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Sally Vargas Sometimes, I dont have the one hour and a half or longer required to roast the chicken whole....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Krista Cole

Our All-Time Most Popular Christmas Recipe

It’s a classic for a reason. I simply cant get enough. Still full from our own meals, its a delight to see what recipes and articles struck a cord. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Who can deny the innate appeal of prime rib? Its the creme de la creme of beef cuts, a true showstopper worthy of a once-a-year meal. And thats the rub, isnt it? Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Rachel Palmer

Our Family Dinner Recipe Contest Winner Is a 30-Minute Sensation

You just need one skillet and a few ingredients to make it. We were delighted to get hundreds of submissions, and it was incredibly hard to choose one winner. Jessica shared that this 30-minute, one-pan recipe comes courtesy of her mother. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm My mom called this one-pan dish scraping the sides of the refrigerator for our large brood. She would throw in whatever she had left at the end of a long week....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Douglas Cole

Our Favorite 30-Minute Meals That Aren't Pasta

Faster than ordering delivery. In fact, we love it. If you’re frequently busy (like us), you may end up eatinga lotof pasta. Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower You’re bound to find a few new favorites to add to your repertoire of lightning-fast meals. It’s a one-pot dinner that’s incredibly easy to customize, making it a crowd pleaser....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Heather Aguirre

Our Favorite Asian American Food Writers to Follow, Now and Always

Simply Recipes supports Asian and Pacific Islander communities, now and always. At Simply Recipes, the way we celebrate and grieve is the same: gathering around the table. c’mon support these writers and make one of their recipes this weekend. She is also featured in the documentary seriesThe Families that Fed Americaon The History Channel. His blog Eat the Love was nominated by Saveur magazine in the category of Best Baking Blog in 2011....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Cory Robles

Our Favorite Retro Summer Baking Recipes

Make the most of your summer fruit. Summer is a season of pure deliciousness. Then come the stone fruit, cherries, peaches, and nectarines in shades of deep orange and red. Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh It’s an embarrassment of riches. And that’s simply not allowedIwill notlet summer fruit go bad. The solution: a little summer baking. Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Nicole Wells

Our Grandma Rose's Smart Trick For Making This Popular Italian Baked Pasta

Work smart, not harder. That’s just how she is. Our grandmothers simple and foolproof trick makes it easy to prepare this classic Italian meal. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Ciara Kehoe Then, cover the bottom of the baking dish with sauce. This is where Granda Rose’s trick comes into play. Forget the pastry or piping bag; you only need kitchen shears and a spoon. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Gloria Allen

Our Most Clicked Valentine’s Day Recipe of All Time

It just isnt Valentines Day without this special treat. It was, in our teenage eyes, the height of sophistication without being too intimidating. They served foods we recognizedbread, cheese,chocolatebut in a whole new (pricey) way. Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker As I got older and tried fondue, I totally understood the appeal. If theres ever a time deserving of chocolate fondue, its Valentines Day. It ticks all of the boxes: chocolatey, interactive, and fun to eat....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Emma Harris

Our Most Popular Air Fryer Recipe Ever

It’s a keeper. And then I totally caved, and I haven’t looked back. Now I can’t live without it. Simply Recipes / Jennifer Causey We use it all of the time, especially in the summertime. This recipe has never let me down, and readers seem to love it as much as I do. It’s also delicious. Simply Recipes / Nick Evans You get crispy skin and breading without deep frying, and that’s just plain great....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Anthony Miller