A smart shortcut spices up our old friend, sloppy Joe. Enter the spicy chorizo sloppy Joe. You start by browning fresh Mexican chorizo until just cooked through. Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster Then up the ante by stirring in two pouches of skillet sauce. These easy, saucy, salty, crunchy, flavor-packed sandwiches are what dreams are made of....

You dont even need an ice cream maker! Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Homemade ice cream is always onmy summer bucket list. Theres nothing quite like the satisfaction of creamy, cool ice cream that youve made yourself. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm However, my kids often request simpler treats like ice cream in a bag or a no-churn version. These days, pudding mixes are often used in Ninja CREAMi recipes all over the internet....

It adds tons of flavor to everything it touches. Simply Recipes / Malina Syvoravong My fridge always has at least one kind of store-bought curry paste. They’re a smart shortcut and a staple in my pantry for flavoring dishes. Simply Recipes / Malina Syvoravong I love it so much because it adds delicious curry flavor to my meals with almost zero effort. It is simply curry paste blended with soft whipped butter....

Its so quick and easy. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Korzaric Sebrek Sometimes you need something sweet, and notjustsomething sweeta fresh-baked good. Then its time for ice cream bread. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Korzaric Sebrek When I first heard about ice cream bread, I thought it was a typo. Those words dont go together! Turns out I was wrong. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Korzaric Sebrek This incredibly easy recipe is made using just two ingredients: self-rising flour and melted ice cream....

This high-octane concoction is a balm for scratchy throats and chilly bones. I dont intend to ski or build a snowman. My go-to is saeng-gang-cha, a Korean honey ginger tea, and the ultimate restorative elixir. Simply Recipes/ Getty Images You canfind it jarredat the store, but homemade is just as easy. Made the way my grandmother taught me, it calls for just two ingredients: coarselychopped fresh gingerand honey. Pulsing instead of whirling the machine nonstop will prevent the ginger from sticking to the blades....

Its ready in 5 minutes flat. Sure, they didnt have iPads for long car rides. What a time to be alive! Simply Recipes / Molly Adams Looking back, this is a bit shocking because I grew up in an ingredients household. Im not here to ponder how many grams of sugar were included in my Kindergarten lunchbox. You know when a food memory is so strong you could taste it?...

Fast, flexible, and foolproof. The Marinating Power of Yogurt Yogurt contains lactic acid, whichtenderizes meat. It also contains fat, which lends flavor and moisture. Eliezer Martinez Though if all you have is just 30 minutes, you’ll taste the benefits, too. Youll need: Place the yogurt in a medium bowl. If using very thick Greek yogurt, add a splash of water to thin it out. Simply Recipes / Sheela Prakash Alternatively, place the chicken in a lightly-oiled baking dish and bake at 425F....

It’s super easy to scale up for a crowd, too. Beyond lemons and limes, I spend much of the rest of the year ignoring the juice aisle. First, the bottle size and shape were irresistible. Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph Second, the colora vibrant, cloudy red. And finally, the number. Seven, you say? Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph Choosing Your Booze The first ingredient is easy: the aforementioned red juice blend....

Add fruity flavor and fun pink color, too! While I love berries in all forms,strawberriesmight be my favorite. You simply cannot beat a really, really good strawberry. Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker Theres just one downsideunlike other berries, strawberries arent typically eaten whole. Most people skip the tough green caps, gnawing around them or capping the strawberries before serving. I am here to convince you to stop tossing those strawberry tops in the compost or trash....

You’ll need the microwave for the brilliant trick. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe My mother taught me to make dressing early. Her recipe was always Dijon mustard, olive oil, and vinegarshe learned it while at university in Paris. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Thanks to this delicious dressing, lettuce became my favorite vegetable. Plus, who has the time? The shocking revelation that I could make this dressing at home quickly and easily in amicrowavecame from Rachel Ray....

My whole family loves it. Its on these nights that I lean into dishes like this 20-minute honey soy chicken. Its a family and kid-friendly one-pan recipe and a huge crowd-pleaser. Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Pearl Jones Its ready in less time than it would take my family to scroll through all the delivery options. Served over fluffy rice, its my kind of weeknight dinner....

Forget about bringing a pot of water to a boil. This one-pan dinner inspired by the classic Roman pasta couldnt be quicker. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Key Takeaways How to make a quick-cooking pasta even quicker? Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Ditch the pot of boiling water! This is a comforting, feel-good meal thats fit for the busiest of weeknights. Not to mention it means theres an extra dish to clean....

I cant stop making it. There are always fillets stashed away in my freezer. My husbandlovessalmon, and since its so quick and easy to prepare, you wont hear me complaining. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe The trickas with all main ingredients I find myself turning to time and time againis keeping salmon interesting. My preferred cooking method is roasting since its hands-off with easy clean-up. While looking for inspiration on a recent weeknight, I turned to ourgarlic knot chicken recipe....