Simply the best recipe for this Southern Christmas favorite. Becca is from Biloxi, Mississippi, and is well acquainted with this Southern stew. It’s normally eaten around Christmas, but I thought it might make a good Lenten dish. Elise Bauer Those of you acquainted with oyster stew, know how good it is. You’ll just have to take my word for it. It’s beyond good. Smooth and puréed version of Oyster Stew.Elise Bauer...

This easy pasta recipe features a creamy sausage ragu and is ready in 30 minutes flat. I just love a good plate of pasta! What Is Paccheri? Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe According toThe Pasta Project, paccheri has been around for a long time in the region around Naples. Its commonly served with a thick, saucy ragu which gets conveniently caught in the large tubes. Paccheri is also servedstuffed, similar to cannelloni....

It’s more than just where they’re caught. They come from different places, vary in price and availability, and have distinct flavor profiles. But both varieties of salmon provide good levels of vitamins and protein. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Wild-caught fish are caught in the ocean using lines, nets, or traps. Farmed salmon live in tanks or floating pens. Wild-caught fish eat what they find in their environment, while farmed fish are given pelleted feed....

This basic pajeon recipe comes together so quickly, youll be making them again and again. Its just sliced scallions and an easy batter using pantry staples. Simply Recipes / Cynthia Christensen Pajeon are savory Korean scallion pancakes that can be enjoyed any time of day. Simply Recipes / Cynthia Christensen Pajeon are a staple appetizer or snack in Korea. Pa is the Korean word for scallion and jeon means battered and pan fried....

Hot cocoa made with cocoa powder and maple syrup. Mix with coconut milk, almond milk, or any other milk of your choice. Paleo, dairy-free, and vegan. Sabrina Modelle Hot cocoa may be the most comforting beverage of all time. This Paleo hot chocolate is high on the cocoa content, lower on sugar. Its sweetened with dark amber maple syrup and gets a flavor boost from espresso powder. Sabrina Modelle For the milk component of this hot chocolate, use any pop in you like....

Quick and easy to make palmiers, or elephant ear cookies, with puff pastry and sugar. like welcome guest authorGarrett McCordwho shares his dead-easy palmiers cookie recipe with us. ~Elise Sometimes I just want a quick cookie. Elise Bauer Something simple, yet flashy, with very little work on my part. A quick rendezvous in the kitchen with near instant cookie gratification. The answer to this cookie conundrum is the palmier, or elephant ear cookie....

Pan Bagnat is the ultimate make-ahead picnic sandwich! It seems fancy, but this French tuna sandwich couldn’t be easier. (Thats French forpicnic: insert happy face here.) Sally Vargas This French picnic sandwich, pan bagnat, is your new best friend for any outdoor excursion. You canand shouldmake it ahead. It is, well, magnifique! Sally Vargas Where Does Pan Bagnat Come From? You find the sandwich on every cornerin bakeries, markets, and even in stands by the beach....

“If I am dead, I would travel back for pan de muerto.” Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm I love color. I dont love sweets. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Sweet things are luminous! The joy vanishes, however, the moment the sweets touch my mouth. Its not that I hate the taste, its just not nearly as enjoyable as the colors promise. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Dia de Muertos comes in happy color, in celebratory color, in color that reaches across death....

Pan seared scallops nestled in a bed of sweet corn and poblano chilesperfect for sultry summer nights. Invite some friends over, pour a glass of crisp white wine, and watch the fireflies. July in New England is the everything goes better with corn season, and that includes seafood. Sally Vargas Sweet corn with cream underlines the sweetness of scallops, and slightly spicy poblanos with cilantro provide the contrast. Bay vs. Sea Scallops There are two kinds of scallops: bay scallops and sea scallops....

Have you ever tried pacific black cod (also known as sablefish)? It’s a delicate, fatty fish, sustainably fished, filled with good omega-3s, and absolutely delicious. The Whole Foods in my neighborhood has been carrying it with regularity. Elise Bauer The fillets are then topped with toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions. Hank brines his fillets first, to firm up the flesh before cooking. I could go either way with this....

How to make a tender, juicy London broil. What Is London Broil? The steaks we use are usually an inch thick. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas I don’t usually recommend searing anything with butter. If you’re not careful, the butter will burn. Which Cut of Meat Works Best for London Broil? Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas The cut that’s labeled London broil in the grocery store is almost always going to be top round....

Its packed with flavor. Second, be light but fillingno one wants to be weighed down in the summer heat. Third, and most importantly, it needs to be quick and easy. Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley The last thing I want to do this time of year is stand over a hot stove. This recipe meets all of this criteria and more....

Panache, a light and refreshing French drink with beer and 7-Up. You are just going to have to trust me on this one. Myfriendsand I had been wandering the park for hours. Elise Bauer My legs were tired. But we were tired, our resistance down. We had a taste and with it, every reservation vanished. Elise Bauer I can now tell you that on a hot day, there is no better drink in the world....