If you ask your preferred AI informant “how to boil chicken” and wind up with an overcooked puck of poultry, shame on the programmers—but they aren’t entirely to blame. The better question is: How should I poach chicken? Poaching refers to something cooked gently in a simmering liquid. Boiling, on the other hand, is rough … Read more
As legend has it, around 1914, Roman chef Alfredo Di Lelio combined eggs, butter, and Parmigiano-Reggiano to create the dish that would come to bear his name. Fettuccine Alfredo recipes have since evolved into the cheesy highlight at practically every Italian-American restaurant in the U.S. Traditionalists will tell you that you only need freshly grated … Read more
Whether you’ve got a bounty of fresh shell beans (lucky you), a pile of wax beans, or a few canned cannellinis stashed in the back of your pantry, a bean salad is an excellent way to put them to use. Not only does this simple preparation add color and texture to a plate, but it … Read more
Enriched with actual melted chocolate, homemade hot chocolate is worlds away from saccharine store-bought mixes. (For those keeping track at home, the base ingredient is also what differentiates hot chocolate from homemade hot cocoa recipes.) Drinking chocolate is a millennia-old tradition created by the Olmec, who cultivated cacao in what’s now Mexico and Central America. … Read more
This easy spinach salad recipe has range: It is elegant enough for a dinner party, will impress at a potluck, and makes for a quick and satisfying midweek lunch—especially if you give it main dish energy by adding chickpeas, or sliced hard-boiled eggs. If frying sounds fussy, you can make crispy bacon in the oven. … Read more
Every home cook needs some tried and true salmon recipes in their arsenal, and the ones below are some of our favorites. In fact, we think salmon is one of the easiest and most fail-proof proteins to make on a weeknight or special occasion: You can prepare a stunning whole salmon fillet to feed a … Read more
You say “meal prep,” I picture soggy quinoa, five-day-old chicken breasts, and limp veggies. I’d rather cook most dishes after work as a way to wind down and eat fresh. But one recipe I do make in advance is homemade spaghetti sauce. It makes cooking throughout the week easier—because it’s good for a lot more … Read more
In a sea of short-lived cooking hacks, sheet-pan dinners are built to last. All that expansive, short-walled surface area gives you more pan contact and air circulation. And that means beautiful browning, minimal effort on your part, and very few pots and pans to clean up afterward. It’s a versatile approach too: Use your tried-and-true … Read more
Welcome to Jesse Fixes Dinner, a series in which food editor Jesse Szewczyk shares his best tricks for effortless weeknight cooking. It’s rare that a mac and cheese craving strikes when I have all of the ingredients on hand. Maybe I have milk but no cream, or Parmesan but no cheddar. Either way, I’m not … Read more
These easy chicken recipes are precisely what you need for a weeknight dinner routine that’s more fun, and far less stressful. Within this collection, you’ll find recipes for using chicken in fajitas, salads, and sandwiches; and in sheet-pan dinners, on the grill, or in a braise. There are recipes that use the Instant Pot or … Read more