This Mexican squash sings with roasted tomatoes, green chiles, and cilantro. What Is Chayote? Actually, I’ve known the name of it for a whilechayote. Elise Bauer One sees chayote often in Mexican markets out here, and Whole Foods carries them. Like zucchini, the mild chayote is a lovely backdrop for the more flavorful ingredients. Most of the chayote you find in the store or the farmers market will have smooth skin with ridges....
You won’t want to bite into them. The grocery store announced today that two popular almond cookies may contain rocks. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Andy Christensen Simply Recipes / Trader Joe’s Marta Rivera
Light and airy cheesy biscuits packed with sharp cheddar and spicy fresh jalapenos. My friendGarrettwas over the other day, and made for me these fabulous cheddar jalapeno biscuits. I’ve since made them several times and each time they disappear within minutes. Elise Bauer They are surprisingly light in texture and crumb, given the amount of cheese and cream. A quarter cup of cornmeal or polenta added to the flour. Just that amount lends a slight crunch to the biscuit, without making it gritty....
A Red Lobster copycat, these biscuits are cheesy, buttery, garlicky, and so easy to make. They arrive at the table hot and buttery, impossible to resist. These biscuits are seasoned with garlic andOld Bay seasoning, which goes really well with the pops of cheddar. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe The nooks and crannies created by the craggy tops and sides create delightful bits of crispiness and texture. Drop Biscuits vs. Regular Biscuits...
These light and airy savory cheese puffs, also called gourgeres, are made with cheddar cheese and thyme. Have you ever made cheese puffs? These cheese puffs are made with cheddar cheese and a little bit of thyme. Elise Bauer You could add crumbled bacon to the mix, or use sage or rosemary. Feel free to experiment with the cheeses! By the way, Michael Ruhlman has an excellent chapter on pate a choux and gougeres in hisRatiobook....
Because cheese fondue is always a hit. (Alcohol has nothing to do with fondue stability.) The citric acid in lemon juice will do the same thing. Elise Bauer What Is Fondue? The word fondue comes from the French word “fondre” which means to melt. The Best Pot for Cheese Fondue Cheese fondue doesn’t start out in a fondue pot. Elise Bauer Some use a flame underneath to keep the fondue warm....
Cheese straws are a classic Southern snack. I love their texture, saltiness, and strong cheesy flavor. Then I stumbled upon cheese straws and my snacking life changed forever. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm What Are Cheese Straws? Cheese straws are squarely between a cheese cracker and a savory shortbread in a fun, straw-like shape. Youll most commonly see cheese straws with a ribbed shape, but theyre sometimes made by twisting the dough....
Make manicotti for a special occasion and watch peoples faces light up. Even with so few ingredients, the dish is not even close to being plain. Dress it with store-bought sauce from a jar, or make your own marinara sauce. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe What Is Manicotti? Manicotti is a baked stuffed pasta, and it is sometimes referred to as cannelloni. It might be confusing what to call it, but lets not split hairs....
In our family, it was cheese tacos. Cheese tacos are our stand-by what-do-you-make-when-you-haven’t-really-thought-about-it-in-advance lunch. There’s always a stack ofcorn tortillasin the fridge. Elise Bauer There’s almost always cheddar or jack cheese. I’ve noticed that most of my friends regularly make a quick sandwich for lunch. Maybe once a month I’ll make a sandwich. Three times a week I’ll make cheese tacos. You don’t have a stack of tortillas in your fridge?...
This beefy, cheesy casserole recipe is the perfect choice for a quick weeknight meal. But now you could make a similar version that is so much better than the box mix. Cheeseburger casserole is a no-brainer when time is limited (like those busy weeknights). Simply Recipes / Dude that Cookz Need to make it in advance? Add your tomato puree and half of your cheese. Transfer to a casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese....
This pizza that tastes like a burger turns a regular weeknight into a party. Surprisingly enough, though, it works. No one wants bone-dry burger meat on their pizza. Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Another key to its flavor is seasoning the meat before it’s browned to seal in the spices. Cooking it with the onions adds even more flavor. Once the seasoned ground beef is fully cooked, its ready to top the pizza dough....
A classic bacon cheeseburger meets soupthats right, soup! The soup is cheesy, beefy, and completely soul-warming. This soup has beef and cheese in it along with onions, celery, and potatoes. Simply Recipes / Nick Evans It can be on the dinner table in about 45 minutesvery doable on a weeknight. While it isnt difficult, you cant just toss everything in a pot and hope for the best! However, dont just throw everything in the slow cooker and hope for the best....
Two classic dishes come together to make the ultimate comfort food. Compromise is key to a happy marriage, so we improvised a mashup of our two favorites. Enter cheeseburger twice-baked potatoes. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm For a fairly simple recipe, this one delivers big time. I certainly wasnt going to argue! A Note on Portion Sizes As written, this recipe makes six well-stuffed halves. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm...
