Bacalao Guisado (Salt Cod Stew)

Serve it over a bed of white rice with a few slices of avocado. A favorite for Lent! Whatever was for dinner the previous night became tomorrows lunch for us kids. Marta Rivera Not good talk, either. They labeled me a jibara(a hick or country girl). The fact that Id never even visited Puerto Rico at that point was irrelevant to my classmates. Marta Rivera I swore Id only bring PB&Js to lunch in the future....

April 20, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Krista Cruz

Bacalhau (Portuguese Salt Cod Stew)

Portuguese salt cod stew is a satisfying recipe for cozy nights. Given how well Fernanda’ssalmon fish stewhad turned out, I was game to try it! What Is Salt Cod? Elise Bauer Salt cod isn’t one of those easily-found-in-the-supermarket items. We found the salt cod at a local Italian specialty food market. Fernanda’s instructions came with ingredients and method but not quantities. Elise Bauer Most recipes I found have salt cod, potatoes, and onions as a base....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Michael Horton

Bachan's Has 2 New Dipping Sauces, and I Tried Them First

They hit shelves at Whole Foods on August 21. That was her first mistake. Reader, I am not that strong (its OKwere still on good terms). Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Bachan’s However, after a couple of demure tastes, I knew I couldnt keep mooching off the communal bottle. I had to have Bachans in my own fridge. The new dipping sauces are available exclusively at Whole Foods starting August 21....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Evan Clark

Backyard Bash

Welcome to easy meals quickly grilled outdoors and eaten while lounging at picnic tables. Welcome to our first ever Simply Recipes digital issue our tribute to the backyard bash. A backyard bash is what you make it, we think. Matt Armendariz There is no prescribed maximum or minimum number of attendees. You don’t even need a backyard, really! Gaby Dalkin, our cover star, knows all about keeping it easy-breezy when it comes to backyard parties....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Stephen Barnes

Bacon Is Great But Millionaire’s Bacon Is Better

Add some luxury to your next breakfast or brunch. But one of my favorite spots, just a few blocks from my apartment, is the restaurantKitchen Story. It lives up to its name with a sweet and spicy richness. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe First up is the seasonings. My version also adds a touch of ginger and paprika to give the bacon even more complexity. Then, theres the cut. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Daniel Spencer

Bacon Jam

Bacon jam takes burgers and cheese plates to the next level. After that point, I knew Id be a carnivore for all the days that lay ahead. Hint: It involved bacon. Alison Bickel My life was quickly changing. He brought along unseasoned turkey sausage for me, and baconreal, smoky crispy baconfor him. Then, he sat down to eat the crispy strips of bacon hed fried up for himself. Sheryl Julian...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Carly Macias

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Roast

The juiciest, most flavorful way to make a pork roast. One of the first things I learned from my mother about cooking meat is that fat = flavor. Just brown the roast first on the stovetop, then wrap it in strips of bacon to roast. Elise Bauer As the roast cooks, the bacon will bathe it in flavor. Let it sit at room temp to take the chill off before you roast it....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Jesus Lang

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Ridiculously good, grilled or roasted in the oven, and seasoned with chili and lime. Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer? It’s kinda ridiculously good. Elise Bauer I blame the bacon. Seriously, this one is really easy and crazy good. Bacon and shrimp make a very happy couple. Elise Bauer you’ve got the option to either put them on the grill or bake them in the oven. Brine the Shrimp:When grilling shrimp, I recommend brining them first....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Aaron Jimenez

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Fancy enough for a dinner party, easy to make, and ready in an hour. Its less demanding, and the bacon makes this an especially rich and flavorful meal. Plus everything is better with bacon, right? Sally Vargas Roast a tray of potatoes in the oven at the same time, and dinner is all set. Filled with herby stuffing and wrapped with bacon, you will definitely have something to write home about....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Christine York

Bagel Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese

Turn your favorite breakfast sandwich into a crowd-pleasing casserole. Ill be the first one to admit that I am not a breakfast person. Just give me a cup of coffee around 10 a.m. and Im good to go. Marta Rivera They just so happen to think breakfast is the best meal of the day. Easy-to-assemble morning meals, like this one, are now a necessary thing for me. They are ideal if you have to feed a morning crowd....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Kathryn Johnson

Bagels Are the Official Carb of 2022

The masters of gluten at King Arthur Flour have deemed it so. Theres something incredibly rewarding about making bagels at home, says Ameden. you could have bagel sandwiches in time for lunch! Simply Recipes / Emma Christensen Youll want to pick up some bread flour for this recipe. The higher protein content gives the bagel enough structure without becoming too dense. And while youre shopping, throw somebarley malt syrupin your cart....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Sandra Lamb

Bake These Soft and Cakey Pumpkin Spice Cookies to Welcome Fall

cried out my roommate looking at the dinner table now covered in produce. Just how many squashes did you buy!? Only, like, seven. Elise Bauer Enough to last us for most of fall, I replied. And really, are seven of them too many? Once autumn rolls around my kitchen becomes overloaded with butternuts, kabochas, ambercups, and turban squashes. Elise Bauer Roasted, pureed, curried, its all good due to the playful versatility of pumpkins....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Marie Martinez

Baked Acorn Squash with Butter and Brown Sugar

This easy baked acorn squash is perfect for fall. Always a favorite at our Thanksgiving table is baked acorn squash. They’re so easy! Eliezer Martinez How to Shop for Acorn Squash Acorn squash are winter squash. When shopping for them, choose squash that feel heavy and have blemish-free and mold-free skin. They should also not have any soft spots but should be quite firm. Elise Bauer They’re a great source of iron, vitamin A (from all that beta-carotene filled orange flesh!...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Cole Nelson