It’s time to switch things up, but still keep it simple.
These 16 recipes are here to do just that.
From potatoes and rice to roasted veggies and salads, there’s something for everyone here.
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
Kayla Hoang, Simply Recipes Contributor
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Creamy Polenta
“Look for a coarse grained yellow cornmeal; this will give you the right polenta texture.
Fine grain cornmeal tends to cook up to mush.
Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
There are many brands that sell cornmeal specifically for polenta and say so on the package.”
Elise Bauer, Simply Recipes Founder
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Georgia Freedman, Simply Recipes Contributor
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Elise Bauer
Karishma Pradhan, Simply Recipes Contributor
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That will soften the peel and flesh just enough to make it easier to cut through."
Elise
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Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu
5-Minute Yamitsuki Cabbage
“Its best to use Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder.
Lee Kum Kee is a common brand available at most Asian grocery stores.
I have substituted Knorr brand chicken bouillon powder, which works very well.
Simply Recipes / Karishma Pradhan
Megan Scott, Simply Recipes Contributor
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Elizabeth Ann Quirino, Simply Recipes Contributor
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The potatoes need to make prolonged contact with the hot pan to get properly browned.”
Eliezer Martinez
Alexandra Shytsman, Simply Recipes Contributor
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Roasted Fennel
“Wonderful.
John, Simply Recipes Reader
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Elise
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Crash Hot Potatoes
“Time saving tip: you could microwave your potatoes instead of boiling them.
All thats needed is for them to be cooked enough to smash.”
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
Julia Levy, Simply Recipes Contributor
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I recommend buying whole mushrooms rather than pre-sliced.”
Katie Morford, Simply Recipes Contributor
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Nick Evans, Simply Recipes Contributor
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Elise
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I don’t have shiso around but am growing Thai basil which was a lovely substitute.
Elise Bauer
You could also use a little sliced fresh mint."
Elise
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Elise Bauer
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Nick Evans
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne