This seasonal apple cocktail couldnt be easier. Its time for all things apple and spice and everything nice! While I love amulled cider, I dont always want to turn on a stove for happy hour. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Sarah Crowder / Laurel Randolph Per usual, Trader Joes to the rescue. Then I grabbed their chai concentrate, and the rest is history. Ill be making this 3-ingredient cocktail all fall and winter long....

This is the easiest, most refreshing cocktailtruly the bee’s knees. Simply Recipes / Molly Adams When it comes to get-togethers, I have two kinds of friends. There is space for both kinds of friends in my heart and home. Simply Recipes / Molly Adams No matter what punch in of friend stops by, chances are they deserve a cocktail. For those moments, I have back-pocket cocktail recipes. The cocktail of the summer for me is a Bees Knees Stinger....

This is your fast pass to cocktail hour. Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph I love,lovea good margarita. It is my summer drink year after year. Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph But even my deep love of margs cant overcome my summer laziness. Sometimes I just want a margarita and I do not want to squeeze limes. Its summertime, lets take it easy! Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph Thats where this 3-ingredient spicy margarita comes in....

Because I’m ready for spring. Or you get all of the above in one week. That includes my cocktails, which go from spiced and rich to light and fruity. Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph / Photo Illustration by Sarah Crowder On my most recent trip to Trader Joes, a sleek bottle of Sicilian limoncello caught my eye. At just $10.99, how could I say no? After dropping it in my cart, I scoured the seltzer options, seeking inspiration....

Its a festive punch that couldnt be easier. I also really enjoy holiday-worthy cocktails, frommulled wineto cider to champagne-spiked concoctions. I quickly gravitated towards the Winter Wassail Punch, with images of festive cocktails dancing in my head. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Sarah Crowder / Laurel Randolph I grabbed a couple of other ingredients and hummed Christmas carols all the way home. Luckily, TJs offered plenty of inspiration. After tasting it, I really appreciated how balanced it is....

Complete with an eye-catching, slow-melting ice ring. The same holds true for beverages. Apitcher cocktailor a bowl ofself-serve punchis infinitely easier than pouring individual drinksand the perfect way to wow your guests. Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn The Easiest Trader Joes Spritzer (And a Party Ice Ring!) Use a tube pan or cake pan instead. Grab a mixing bowl (or even a Dutch oven) if you dont have a punch bowl....

Its green, springy, and mostly Irish. Sometimes I makesoda bread, sometimes I gather with a few friends to enjoybeef stew. This year, I turned to Trader Joes (as I often do!) Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Laurel Randolph for St. Pattys cocktail inspiration. I filled my cart with some fun mixers and started experimenting. This year, ditch the green beer and make a naturally green cocktail instead!...

Sweet, tart, fizzy, and balancedeveryone will love this non-alcoholic drink. They use it as a time to reset and ease back into normal life. Dont shortchange your no-alcohol friendsthey deserve a drink just as festive as the next person! Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph My latestmocktail obsessioncomes courtesy of Trader Joes. Its just three simple ingredients and itll just adults and kids alike. Fill 2/3 full with ice, preferably crushed....

Here are 30 amazing fall soup recipes to deliver cozy warmth with all the fall vibes. The daylight is less abundant and time indoors increases. We have soups with pumpkin, sweet potato, and winter squash. Aaron Hutcherson We have steamy takes on chicken noodle. We have brothy soups and ones that flirt with stew status. And we also have ones that are ready from soup to nuts in fewer than 30 minutes....

Its just six ingredients. That fond is basically free flavor, and its a shame to waste it. For family dinners, I like to serve this overcreamy polentaor with egg noodles. Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and black pepper. When the oil is hot, sear the chicken breasts on both sides. Place the chicken on a plate draped with aluminum foil to keep warm while preparing the sauce....

It’s a 10/10 in my book. Simply Recipes / Tara Donne You cold sum up my personality as “easy but fancy.” This dish is the quintessential one-pot meal. Simply Recipes / Tara Donne It’s a 10/10 in my book. Ultimately, what I love most about this recipe is its adaptability. If I have kale thats seen better days in the crisper, into the pot, it goes. If escarole happens to be on sale, that bitter gem is coming home with me for this recipe....

Its a complete meal with just one skillet to clean. you’re free to even grab some grocery shortcuts to minimize the prep and dishes even further. My family loves this one-pan dinner so much that Ive been making it once a week since school started. Simply Recipes / Meghan Splawn Beef and broccoli stir-fryis typically made with flank or sirloin steak and served over rice. This recipe uses ground beef to provide meaty flavor while costing less and cooking up faster....

I streamlined the recipe, so there are fewer dishes and more flavor. They are essential to azesty vinaigrette,savory gravy,simple pasta, and so much more. Its the pop in of ingredient that just makes everything better. Simply Recipes / Getty Images / Molly Adams Shallots are what make restaurant food taste like restaurant food. Like another one of my favorite Ina chicken recipes, she calls for boneless, skin-on chicken breasts. Now, in Ina we trust… except when we can use less dishes....