It’s in my shopping cart every week. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Precut vegetables are in my grocery cart every week. Heres why I think every busy home cook should skip the heads and choose precut broccoli florets every time. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Buying precut broccoli makes that dinner even quicker. Precut broccoli also helps me avoid waste. When I already have a packed fridge, it helps that precut broccoli is easier to store, too....

Stinky sponge, begone! Since I use it so much, I want it to last as long as possible. So its very important to keep them clean. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock How Often Should You Clean Your Kitchen Sponge? Theres a good chance you arent cleaning your kitchen sponge often enough. Truong saysyou should clean it every time you use it. Simply Recipes / Getty Images...

A butter expert weighs in. Plus 2 tricks for keeping butter fresher for longer. Does butter go bad? Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration By Wanda Abraham / Getty Images And if it does, how can you tell? Here’s what I found out. Simply Recipes / Alison Conklin Does Butter Go Bad? Simply Recipes / Alison Conklin Unfortunately, butter does eventually go bad. Your butter will indeed begin to decrease in quality after the best-by date....

Perfectly spiced chicken fajitas meet cheesy pasta. Fast forward to today. First, instead of slicing the vegetables as you would fortraditional fajitas, I diced them. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas This helps them maintain some texture during cooking and also makes them easier to eat. Finally, I added some crushed tomatoes and cream for added flavor and moisture. The next trick was to keep the method simple without having to dirty too many extra dishes....

Making it at home doesnt even require you to turn the oven on. Transfer the bacon to a medium bowl using a slotted spoon, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Transfer to the bowl with the bacon. Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower Do not wipe the skillet clean. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with the salt and pepper....

Especially if you love garlic. Shed order us each a plate with a fried chicken leg, some mashed potatoes, and green beans. Sometimes wed get a cloverleaf roll on the side and always a little bowl ofchocolate puddingfor dessert. Simply Recipes / Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh There wasnt anything super special about the food, but it was always comforting and satisfying. Thats the goal for every meal I make, especially when the temperature drops....

My kids ask for it all the time. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek In our house, the weekly meal plans have to check several boxes. Finding something that fits this bill can be as challenging as solving a Rubik’s cube blindfolded. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek This cheesy, saucy wonder has become our family’s culinary white flag. It’s comforting, familiar, and guaranteed to put smiles on faces. The bubbling cheese and saucy pasta combo is always a winner....

My husband adores it. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas Im lucky. I married a man who will eat just about anything I put on the table. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas Hes OK with that as long as I sprinkle some kind of pasta dish into the weekly menu. He could eat spaghetti every time, but I need variety. Theres no need to turn on the oven with this easy (and quicker) recipe....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. They love this brand for its versatility, capacity, quality, and good looks. Fast forward a few years, and these countertop appliances are ubiquitous in home kitchens. Simply Recipes / Getty Images They’re not just for making guilt-free french fries anymore, though. Theyve become the kitchen appliance equivalent of a Swiss Army knife. They’re helping home cooks whip up everything from crispyBrussels sproutstojuicy hamburgersand perfectly fluffybaked potatoes....

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. It’s the perfect tool for those stressful mornings packing school lunch. Simply Recipes / Getty Images After resisting for many years, I bought an air fryer. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I do admit that it was an impulse purchase provoked by Labor Day sales ads. I have aNinja air fryerand mostly use it to make school lunches for the kids and reheat leftovers....

I’ve been buying the wrong brand all these years. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm If theres one thing I know about well, its ranch dressing. It was a staple in my home growing up. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm (Give me all the carbs and ranch, like!) Fast forward some years (lets not say how many! It has great taste, is reasonably priced, and is one all my kids enjoy....

It’s ready in under an hour and packed with flavor. Im always at the stove, frying eggs or flipping bacon. By the time my breakfast is ready, everyone else has finished theirs. Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower In fact, why save it just for breakfast? It would be equally at home for a luncheon or dinner....

It’s a ubiquitous brand you’re able to find at any grocery store. I’m never without a few cans stocked in the pantry. So, to determine which tomatoes are the best, I consulted seasoned chefs for their expert opinions. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Both chefs I spoke to shared the same favorite. Here’s what you should grab the next time you browse grocery store shelves for a can of tomatoes....