When I was growing up in Paraguay, Korean Lunar New Yearcalled Seollalserved as a reminder of my heritage. We always atetteokguk, a rice cake soup considered the required entry ticket into the new year. The white rice cakes in the soup are harbingers of prosperity and hopeful new beginnings. Simply Recipes / Hennie Haworth If youre meant to relax on a holiday, my family didnt know anything about that. On Seollal, we converted our kitchen into an industriousmandufactory....

It makes a great meatless main dish or vegetarian side! Translation: no canned veggies! What Are the “Three Sisters”? Megan Gordon Fresh veggies makes for a more interesting, toothsome texture! Want to make your beans from scratch, too? Here’s how to make themon the stovetoporin the pressure cooker! Megan Gordon How To Make-Ahead or Freeze Feel free to make the filling in advance. It keeps, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days....

An easy way to spice things up in the kitchen? A $3 seasoning blend that works on absolutely everything from eggs and vegetables to chicken and bread. I sprinkle a bit of Trader Joes Everything but the Bagel Seasoning on my morningscrambled eggs. Simply Recipes / Wanda Abraham When Im roasting vegetables as a healthy side dish, I cover them in Trader Joes Green Goddess Seasoning. Yes, most of my spice blends are from Trader Joes, the reigning king of seasoning blends....

These classic jam-filled cookies are a must for the holiday cookie swap. How much more homemade can you get? Throw a Cookie-Making Party! Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Feel free to get family and friends involved with this recipe and do it in an assembly line. Just turn up the music, get your hands a bit dirty, and have a baking party! How to Store Thumbprint Cookies Store your baked thumbprint cookies in an airtight container at room temperature....

Pork belly and eggs are braised in a sweet and savory broth until the pork belly is melt-in-your-mouth tender. After a slow braise in a clay pot the pork belly just melts in your mouth. Although the pork belly and eggs are the stars, the broth is welcomed and delicious over rice. Simply Recipes / Uyen Luu you might reduce it down further for a stickier affair. Thit Kho Trung is served all year round....

If only I had discoveredSister Coletteback then. You may find her wearing can while you’re able to aprons and t-shirts. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Simply Recipes / Sister Colette Can anybody can?Anybody can can. What I am trying to do is to put a different image out there about the canning world. Those of us in inner cities really need food preservation. Today, we’re dealing with food shortages and inflation....

Let’s not risk a trip to the ER. Our favorite and most-used TikTok kitchen hack has beenhow to properly use a can openerthat’s easier and safer. Little did we know, theres been a simpler and safer way to use a can opener all along. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Clamp the blade and twist it all the way around. Our doctor-mom would approve. Simply Recipes / Andy Christensen

Quick and easy one-pan meal with onions, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives. Tilapia recipes are abundant, and the fish is easy to prepare as long as you buy filets. Now we know better. Elise Bauer Just buy the straight fillets. It’s fresh, easy, and delicious. What To Serve With Tilapia This tilapia is practically a meal unto itself! Elise Bauer This said, a piece of crusty bread or a scoop of rice would go quite well alongside....

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. This countdown calendar features special Tillamook cheeses that are hard to find, plus six surprise bonus items. Gooey, melty, nutty, crumblycheese is one of the best things in life. Simply Recipes / Tillamook The gift-worthy countdown calendar includes six cheeses in all, plus six surprise bonus items.

It’s the most flavorful mozzarella I’ve tried. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Here in Oregon, Tillamook is a big deal. I love Tillamook cheese. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Before you get mad at me, it’s not that I dislike mozzarella. I just don’t think it’s flavorful. It has the same meltiness as mozzarella but way more flavor and the perfect amount of salt. Simply Recipes / Megan Scott Becoming a fan of plain mozzarella was not on my 2024 bingo card....

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Celebs, theyre just like us. I had to do some digging to figure out the particular snack he mentioned. It is made with cooked ham, creme fraiche, caramelized onions, and gruyere cheese. Simply Recipes / Getty Images No wonder he loves it. I can personally confirm that this tasty midnight snack is, in fact, delicious. I enjoy the balanced crispiness of the flatbread with the creamy creme fraiche. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Retailer below...

This gorgeous two-layer cake is a tiramisu lovers dream. The fluffy mascarpone and Marsala filling uses instant vanilla pudding to help the stacked cake stand strong. Layers of soft, coffee-flavored cake encase a thick, luxurious marsala-spiked mascarpone filling. Simply Recipes / Shilpa Uskokovic A fine dusting of cocoa powder between each layer adds depth and sophistication to each bite. The rich filling is mildly tangy from the mascarpone and fragrant with Marsala....