Here’s a hint: Its all in the crust. For an easier and yet still tasty alternative, I recently discovered the gingersnap cookie crust. Crumb crusts are far faster and easier to make than pastry crusts. Simply Recipes / Getty Images My favorite version is from Alton Brown. For hisBest Pumpkin Pie, he spikes his gingersnap cookie crust with an extra teaspoon of ground ginger. This gives it a delightful boost of spice and enhances the flavor of the nutmeg-spiced pumpkin filling....

For fried chicken with the lightest, crispiest skin, follow the recipe for Hat Yai chicken. But Hat Yai chickens shattering skin is the most memorable hallmark. The secret ingredient?Rice flour. Simply Recipes / Lori Rice Rice flour is often used in fried dishes in Asia. Think Japanese tempura or Korean fried chicken. Thats because rice flour doesnt absorb as much oil as wheat flour. Simply Recipes / Lori Rice Its the perfect way to achieve a lighter, dryer, and perfectly crispy crust....

If youve never tried them, you should probably. And if youve had them before, its time to again. They couldnt be easier to make, and of course, I found out about them from my mom. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm A Restaurant Secret Mom pulled the recipe from her files for me. Shed cut it out from the side panel of a Jiffy mix box. You cant count on those recipes always being on the box, you know, she said....

It’s full of tangy flavor and takes less than 30 minutes to make. I Googled “yellow mustard chicken” and came across theTangy Mustard-Herb Roasted Chickenon French’s website. The dish was not only incredibly easy, it was also totally delicious. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe I was shocked by how good it was, but I really shouldn’t have been. It turns out that the ingredients in Dijon and yellow mustard are not that different....

It balances and enhances all the warm, syrupy, sweet, and spiced flavors of apple pie filling. That sparked another idea:incorporating miso into apple desserts like apple pie. The filling won’t taste cloying, and your tongue will welcome the subtle savoriness. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock East Asian baked goodies are commonly not too sweet, thanks to adding salty elements and reducing sugar. First, pick out your favorite apple pie recipe....

Abi Balingit is back to enjoying this classic childhood treatand for good reason. Whenever shed buy us snacks in elementary school, shed buy them in bulk there. Now that years have gone by, Ive been ready to foray back into eating marshmallow treats. Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne My homemade version benefits in texture and taste from the addition of furikake and toasted pinipig....

I swear by it for ultra fluffy pancakes. Ive been doing this last step for so long that I cant even remember where I learned it. I swear by it for ultra-fluffy pancakes. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Here’s what I do:Separate the egg whitesfrom the yolks. Then, gently fold the egg whites into the batter. (If youve ever mademeringuecookies, youre probably familiar with this method.) Simply Recipes / Hannah Zimmerman...

Because who has the time to labor in front of the stove? But theres one problem that always frustrates me: breaking the ground beef into evenly-sized crumbles as it cooks. Partly, this is because Im impatient. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustrations by Wanda Abraham / Food Studios / Photo by Jen Causey Hi, its me!) Enter my new favorite tool for cooking ground beef: the potato masher. I was introduced to this trick via Tiktok creatorNotorious Foodie, and have never looked back....

One surprising trick makes all the difference. Heres how to make the most out of your frozen broccoli stash for dinner tonight. First youll preheat a sheet pan along with your oven. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I like 425F for cooking either fresh or frozen broccoli. Here is the crucial thing:Dont season the broccoli yetno salt, no oil, no spices. Roast the plain frozen broccoli for 12 to 15 minutes....

For picture-perfect deviled eggs and more! They were at every party, picnic, and cookout of my childhood. It was a good trick in theory, but it didnt always work, especially with fresh eggs. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Sometimes wed end up eating a lot of misshapen mistakes that failed to peel smoothly. Over the years, Ive tried just about every trick to yield easy-peeling, smooth hard boiled eggs. I think thats how you make a volcano)....

Your grilled cheese, your choice. Spread goat cheese evenly on 5 of the bread slices. Carefully tilt the pan so the melted butter coats the bottom. Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Arrange all of the bread slices in a single layer in the melted butter on the baking sheet. Ensure the goat cheese is facing up....

There’s an easy way to extend their shelf life. Simply Recipes / Getty Images We go through a lot of bananas in our house. My husband slices them up to toss on his cereal and I love to make smoothies. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Huyghe is an agronomist who has spent 25 years in the banana business. Bananas naturally create a gas calledethylene. Ethylene is released by some fruits and vegetables and can cause some other produce to ripen more quickly....

No more grease splattering everywhere. Thats how he found a great trick for cooking perfect bacon without all the mess. You know how they say if you ree good at something, it becomes your task for life? Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Well, this is why I leave bacon cooking to Jake. I got tired of grease splattering everywhere across our kitchen and even on my face and skin. How To Cook Bacon Mess-Free Jakes foolproof method?...