Alton Brown's Trick for Making Perfect Brown Rice Every Single Time

It makes the best brown rice youve ever tastedand its so easy. It shows up in my family meal plan several times a week. Despite my well-known affectionfor rice, I rarely make brown rice. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images Mostly, its because it’s harder to cook than other varieties. My experiences with brown rice have tended toward a baffling combination of crunchy and soggy....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · John Johnson

Alton Brown's Trick for the Best Egg Salad Ever

It’s a perfect pairing. I loved how zany the show was while combining science and foodlike a deliciousBill Nye the Science Guy. There are few things more southern than adding pork to unsuspecting dishes. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Laurel Randolph When I saw that Alton Brown hadan egg salad recipewith baconandbacon fat in it, Ihadto try it. Nothing pairs better than bacon and eggsI dont know why Id never made the connection before!...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Robert Padilla

Alton Brown’s 3-Ingredient Side Dish Is My Forever Favorite

Its sweet, spicy, and savory, and I make it at least once a week. It’s a genius recipe that accentuates the sweet and savory sides of sweet potatoes. It was the only side dish where no leftovers remained. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Molly Adams Plus, its a dinner-time chameleonit seems to pair perfectly with any dish its served with. I love it served with steak, meatloaf, and roast chicken....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Amy King

Alton Brown’s Secret to the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

It’s a simple swap. This American dessert is a classic for a reason. I recently triedAlton Browns chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe, which may take the prize for best of all. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Unlike other cookies that are crisp and flat, Altons are dense and chewy. The hefty and rotund cookies have the slightest crunch when enjoyed straight from the oven. Inside, theyre marvelously soft, filled with gooey, rich chocolate in every bite....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Kayla Contreras

Amanda Holstein

Experience Amanda Holstein is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. in Restaurant and Food Service Management from Valencia College, University of Central Florida. She has also done many dinner events and assisted in a James Beard dinner event. Currently, her work can be found on Allrecipes, Southern Living, and Simply Recipes. Its an absolute essential and is such a versatile tool." Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · James Neal

Amaretti Cookies

They’re so easy to make, and they only get better over time. The first time I had amaretti cookies was in the Piazza San Marco in Venice. I stumbled upon a small cart selling a variety of ornate confections. Elise Bauer In it were little pale cookies that looked ordinary but enticing nonetheless. When opened the bag released a heady perfume that overtook me and those around me. Its sweet almond aroma always takes me back to the Piazza and its surrounding cobbled streets and bridges....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Antonio Pope

Amaretto Sour

Elana Lepkowski / Simply Recipes The 1970s brought about a slew of famoussome infamouscocktails like the amaretto sour. This sweet and slightly nutty amaretto sour made a comeback over the past decade. If youre a fan of sweet and almond flavors, the amaretto sour is perfect for you. Elana Lepkowski / Simply Recipes Its traditionally garnished with a lemon wheel wrapped around a maraschino cherry. If Im feeling fancy, I garnish it with brandied cherries and a lemon wheel....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Harry Lee

Amazon Has Millions of 2024 Prime Day Deals—Here Are the 108 Best

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. The best kitchen deals picked by food editors, from KitchenAid and Le Creuset to OXO and Cuisinart. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Retailers below Amazon Prime Day 2024 is finally here. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Retailers below (Thats 3:01 a.m. to 2:59 a.m. for you East Coast folks.) Act now because popular items move fast or offers expire....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Timothy Esparza

Amazon Has Millions of October Prime Day Deals—Here Are the 30 Best

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. We combed through thousands of deals so you don’t have to. Simply Recipes / Amazon Amazon Prime Big Deal Dayshave arrived. Simply Recipes / Amazon Just don’t wait too longthese deals will sell out fast! Simply Recipes / Amazon

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 49 words · Kathryn Singh

Ambrosia Salad

Make this refreshingly light and sweet retro treat for your next dessert! Its definitely strange to call this fruit-and-whipped-cream mixture asalad,which I normally would associate with vegetables. It should come as no shock to you that kids find it amazing and hilarious. Nick Evans (Marshmallows in salad?! But, adults love it too. What Is Ambrosia Salad? Nick Evans There aremanyversions out there, but this version is my personal favorite. It includes some canned and fresh fruit, and some crunchy elements (slivered almonds) for texture....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Ryan Harris

American Flag Pie

How to make an American Flag Pie in a sheet-pan, perfect for Fourth of July! With a homemade crust and blueberry and strawberry filling. Looking for something special to bring to aFourth of July cook-out? Elise Bauer Check out this American Flag Pie! Slab pies are shallower than regular pies, but they make up for it in width. A 13 x18 sheet pan pie will easily feed 12 people, perfect for a party....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Benjamin Patel

American vs. European-Style Butter: Pastry Chefs Explain the Difference

Which one should you use for your next baking project? And not justthe various brandsbut also different styles of butter. What Makes European and American Butters Different? Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock U.S. law requires butter to have a minimum of 80 percent butterfat. European-style butter has a higher butterfat percentage of at least 82 percent. Jenni Fields ofPastry Chef Onlineagrees. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Don’t discount using European butter in an American-style pound cake for both luscious butter flavor and texture....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Anthony Flores

Americano Cocktail

Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski Negroni lovers! If youre looking for a refreshing bittersweet aperitif thats low on alcohol, try an Americano. In fact, there is no clear, documented history behind the name. Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski It may simply be a verbal embellishment on amaro. Its iconic bright red hue is thanks to the Campari, effectively making that the star ingredient. What Kind of Vermouth Works Best? Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Diane Miles