Don’t forget to read the helpful tips and tricks from our editors and contributors as you go.

I opted for fresh dill.

Most herbs play well with lemontry everything from rosemary to tarragon."

Overhead view of a white platter of maple glazed chicken and squash next to a red cloth napkin

Simply Recipes / Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh

Water crackers, rice crackers, or shrimp chips are all tasty pairings.

Swap ricotta for the cottage cheese.

Use half mozzarella and half Monterey Jack instead of the Italian blend.

Overhead shot of a sliced up meatloaf on a white serving plate, with three slices turned on their side

Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Its delicious with a sprinkle of feta or a few slices of provolone cheese."

It freezes really well!"

confirm to drain the beans in a sieve set over a bowl as youll need the aquafaba."

lemon chicken with sauce on a plate

Simply Recipes / Meleyna Nomura

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Linguine With Tuna and Capers

“I love the Tonnino tuna in jars.

If you’ve got the option to find them, use them here!

The long cook time helps to render out the fat more evenly, yielding crispy goodness.”

Closeup shot of a plate with gochujang chicken salad topped with chopped scallion

Simply Recipes / Coco Morante

Both come pre-washed and wilted in just a minute or two under the heat of the pasta.

Spread the tortilla over two baking sheets.

Swap the baking sheets in the oven when you flip the tacos so that they crisp evenly."

Overhead view of a white baking dish with garlic, tomatoes, cannellini beans and a block of feta covered in olive oil and red pepper flakes next to a plate of buttered french bread slices and a napkin

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

I found this works better than trying to double stack them and it fills the pan more appealingly."

My family’s 5-ingredient pasta bake

Simply Recipes / Sara Haas

5-ingredient buffalo chicken quesadillas cut into slices and served on a plate with a bowl of sour cream

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

Creamy Skillet Gnocchi With Bacon and Peas in a skillet with a spoon at a table setting with a stack of plates, a bowl of chopped chives, and a small plate of bacon pieces

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

Sliced and roasted brisket on a serving plate, with two plates of brisket next to it

Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

Angled view of a blue platter and a serving spoon with shredded chicken and pepperoncini

Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

Overhead view of a bowl of beans and greens with a chunk of bread all next to a spoon and resting on a blue cloth napkin

Simply Recipes / Ali Redmond

Plate of 5-ingredient turkey taco bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, bowl of lime wedges, and a fork on a table napkin

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

Linguine with tuna and capers on a plate at a table setting with a bowl of parsley, a denim table napkin, salt and pepper shakers, and a glass of water

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

Korean steamed eggs in blue bowl.

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Angled view of a white bowl of white bean and spinach soup with a spoon next to a plate of bread and bowl of lemon slices

Simply Recipes / Alexandra Shytsman

Miso Glazed Salmon on a Platter with a Fork

simplyrecipes / Ciara Kehoe

crispy chicken thighs with zucchini and shallots in a dutch oven

Simply Recipes / Photo by Will Dickey / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens in a Pot With a Serving Spoon, All on a White Kitchen Towel on the Counter, and Next to It, a Bowl of Cracked Pepper, a Glass of Water, and a Block of Pecorino Romani Cheese

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Bowl of cheesy baked tacos on a plate topped with sour cream and cilantro at a table setting with a bowl of lime wedges and shredded lettuce, bowl of sour cream, bowl of salsa, bowl of salsa, and a bunch of cilantro

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Taquito enchilada casserole in a white baking dish

Simply Recipes / Meghan Splawn

Ground Beef with Rice

Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn

creamed tacos in bowl with chips, lettuce and tomatoes

Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu