Green beans make for a healthy and easy side dish recipe when stir fried with fresh ginger and onions. Soy sauce adds depth of flavor. Great for busy weeknights! Elise Bauer Do you like green beans? I love them in stir fries, especially fresh, crisp, tender green beans. An Easy Way to Cook Fresh Green Beans How do you know your green beans are fresh? Elise Bauer Break one in half....

The best way to prepare Japanese eggplant? Gently stir-fried with chilies, ginger, and miso. Eggplant has always been a rather challenging vegetable for me. Elise Bauer You really need to do something with it. What Is Japanese Eggplant? Fortunately, Japanese eggplant is, in my opinion, a lot easier to work with than globe eggplant. Skinny and long Japanese eggplant.Elise Bauer And so easy to make. Stir Fried Japanese Eggplant With Ginger and Miso Adapted from Nancy Hachisu’sJapanese Farm Food....

Im partial to the dried chile version because it really brings out the flavor of the mushrooms. Instead, use your hand to pull them apart into small clusters. you could even press on them gently to remove moisture if needed. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu Heat up oil until its very hot, and pour the oil into the chile flakes. How will you know if the oil is hot enough?...

Different flavors and different uses. Or am I making stock? I asked a couple of experts to explain the difference. Simply Recipes / Getty Images There are, however, a few differences. First, stock is usually made from animal bones, whereas broth is usually made from the flesh. Homemade stocksoften have a gel-like consistency when they cool. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Stocks also typically have less sodium than broths, so they taste less salty....

Add it to cocktails or sip with an ice cube for an after-dinner drink. During the spring of 2020 I switched to a newCSAon the advice of a friend who raved about it. From the first pick up to the last, the quality, variety, and flavor surpassed my expectations. What Is Stone Fruit Pit Liqueur? For my recipe, I use the entire pit, not just the kernel. Here are some other ideas for creating your own stone fruit pit liqueur....

Pair stone fruits with crisp vegetables for a savory fruit salad. The fruits release their natural juices so that no additional dressing is required. The vegetables in the fruit salad take it from sweet to savory. Alison Bickel I absolutely love it and I am sure you will, too. Peaches and chili peppers? The answer is yes, yes, and yes! Alison Bickel The key is to dice them on the smaller side and about the same size....

This will save you a ton of time. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I think peeling ginger is one of the most tedious cooking tasks in existence. Actually, its more of a skip than a tip:Stop peeling your ginger. Simply Recipes / Getty Images My immediate reaction was,Wait, are you sure? Why would I bother peeling the ginger when its going to be pulverized? And the more I thought about it, the more peeling ginger made less and less sense....

Barbecue pulled chicken comes together quickly on the stove without sacrificing any flavor or tenderness. Simply Recipes / Tara Omidvar Many summer barbecue recipes are anything but weeknight friendly. They might require an overnight marinade, heating up the grill, or to be cooked low and slow. Simply Recipes / Tara Omidvar Tips for Shredding Barbecue Chicken The most difficult thing about this recipe (seriously!) is shredding the chicken. If youve ever shredded chicken before, you know how tedious it can be....

Stovetop double-stack cheeseburgers have a generous amount of secret sauce. Don’t forget a napkin! The Best Stovetop Burgers These burgers are very different from mystandard grilled burger. Nick Evans When I grill a burger, I keep the patties thicker and really let the grill do its thing. That keeps the beef mixture light and not too compressed. It also makes for easier prep. Nick Evans Add a drizzle of oil and then add the beef portions one at a time....

Ready in under an hour and always a winner! In my opinion, taco soup is an easier recipe. What Is Taco Soup? Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz Taco soup is a beef-based soup thats simmered with ataco seasoning. Take the taco bar concept and apply it to your soup! Set out a variety of toppings and leave your guests to decide how to garnish their bowls. Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz...

Sometimes called Italian egg drop soup, this is a terrific soup recipe for a chilly day! For the last week or so I’ve been somewhat under the weather. What Is Stracciatella alla Romana? Elise Bauer Stracciatella alla Romana is made for days like these. Yet the simplicity of the soup belies its flavor. Perfect for a chilly day or chilly body. Elise Bauer By the way, the word “stracciatella” is used to describe other foods in Italian as well....

A filling, slightly sweetened, quick-to-come-together start to your day. TheseGrab-and-Go Oatmeal Cupsare my go-to breakfast most days of the week. It has made a strong showing as of late, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Sally Vargas | Art Banner Credit: Elena Resko Quick-cooking oats are fine too, but ensure they dont have any additives. Oats, along with frozen fruit, make this smoothie extra thick, too. You could also use any other non-dairy milk or yogurt interchangeably here....

Breakfast on the go never tasted so good! All you need are 4 ingredients, a blender, and a few minutes to whip one up. Ripe banana adds sweetness and, along with a little yogurt, makes the mixture creamy. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel Just add a scoop of ice cubes to make it nice and cold. Use Ripe Bananas My favorite ingredient to use in smoothies is frozen, ripe banana....