Healthy Living

13 of the Best Houseplants That’ll Thrive in Any KitchenKitchen
Yes, even dark kitchens with little to no natural light!
Sadie Trombetta
Apr 16, 2024
How To Make Easy Shredded Chicken in the Slow CookerRecipes
Behold the single food that has revolutionized my weekly meal plan – shredded chicken! The very best thing about cooking up a batch of shredded chicken are all the possibilities it brings to mealtime. It can mean a week’s worth of dinners — everything from chicken tacos and chicken burritos to chicken salad are made more satisfying with shredded chicken. It’s an easy solution for make-ahead lunches and weeknight dinners the whole family will love.
Kelli Foster
Apr 9, 2024
These Summer Rolls Are Easier to Make than You ThinkRecipes
Summer rolls, also known as fresh spring rolls, are one of my favorite things to order at a restaurant. They are made from rice paper wrappers rolled around fresh crunchy vegetables partnered with cold proteins, fresh herbs, and sometimes noodles. Gỏi cuốn are Vietnamese in origin (along with chả giò, which are fried spring rolls) but there are countless variations of fillings made with an assortment of veggies and proteins.Summer rolls are also easy to make at home!
Meghan Splawn
Apr 4, 2024
How to Cook Beans on the StovetopRecipes
If you’ve avoided cooking beans at home because you’ve heard they are tricky, finicky, or complicated, it’s time to leave all that behind. Cooking dried beans is no more trouble than filling a pot of water and letting it simmer happily on the back burner all afternoon. In fact, that’s basically all it is. Ignore the naysayers; it’s time to cook some tasty, creamy, totally tender beans at home. Here’s our easy method on the stovetop.
Emma Christensen
Mar 26, 2024
What is Teflon? (and Is It Safe?)Tools
Here's the deal, once and for all.
Ayn-Monique Klahre
Mar 1, 2024
The Secret to Stopping Burning Hands After You Cut Hot PeppersSkills
Relief for jalapeño hands is right in your pantry.
Emma Christensen
Feb 21, 2024
Nobu's Famous Miso Black Cod Is Easier to Make Than You'd ThinkRecipes
There are many reasons to love black cod — it is sustainably fished, full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and wonderfully buttery when cooked. Here’s one more: Nobu restaurant’s miso-marinated black cod, a classic Japanese-influenced recipe that makes an easy, elegant dinner for guests or a quick main dish you can prep over the weekend.
Kathryn Hill
Feb 16, 2024
This Homemade (No-Rise!) Thin-Crust Pizza Is Easier than You ThinkRecipes
The key to a really good pizza is, of course, the crust. I make pizza at home at least once a week, so you can be sure this recipe comes to you after years of very meticulous kitchen testing! (Totally new to making pizza? Check out our absolute beginner’s guide to pizza making, too!)Also, the fact that this dough comes together in just a few minutes and doesn’t need time to rise means that you can have pizza for dinner any night of the week.
Emma Christensen
Feb 12, 2024
How to Make Dashi (Japanese Soup Stock)Recipes
Dashi is an incredibly simple broth, and it forms one of the culinary cornerstones of Japanese cooking. It’s made in about 10 minutes with just three ingredients: water, kombu (dried kelp), and bonito fish flakes. The resulting clear broth tastes like the essence of the sea. Dashi can be used to make a fantastic bowl of miso soup, to poach fish or vegetables, or to add savory umami flavor to any number of Japanese recipes. Here’s how to make dashi broth at home.
Emma Christensen
Feb 8, 2024
This Is My Favorite Way to Cook Kale (It’s So Easy!)Recipes
While it may feel like kale has overstayed its welcome in the food scene, the hype over the leafy green is very much still alive. And knowing the right way to cook it is a total game-changer. (Don’t miss our in-depth kale guide to learn about the different types of kale and more! )Mastering this method will convert kale-haters, yes, but it will also inspire kale fans who feared they’d never be able to get it right at home.
Sheela Prakash
Feb 5, 2024
5-Ingredient Miso Soup Is the Easiest Thing You’ll Make at Home This MonthRecipes
So simple, so satisfying.
Meleyna Nomura
Jan 31, 2024
The Ridiculously Simple Shrimp Dinner I Make When There's No Time To CookRecipes
Ready in minutes.
Emma Christensen
Jan 26, 2024
25 Best Mediterranean Diet Breakfast RecipesRecipes
If you’re following the Mediterranean diet, you know you should be loading your plate with good-for-you ingredients, from side dishes like roasted root vegetables and farro salad to dinners like salmon, spinach, and chickpeas. But what about breakfast? Fruit, dairy, and whole grains play a big role in the diet, so there’s actually a lot of tasty (and satiating) breakfast options to choose from. Here are 25 Mediterranean diet breakfast recipes to inspire you.
Sheela Prakash
Jan 22, 2024
My 3-Ingredient Crispy Roasted Chickpeas Are My Favorite SnackRecipes
Those cans of chickpeas sitting in your cupboard have been hiding an amazing secret. Roasted in the oven, chickpeas transform into a crispy, salty, savory snack. So tiny. So easy to eat by the handful. So irresistible. Roasted chickpeas are easy to make and customize. Here’s everything you need to know. Canned chickpeas: Using canned chickpeas is the easiest method, but you can cook dried chickpeas if that’s what you have on hand.
Emma Christensen
Jan 11, 2024
10 Fast and Cheap Ways to Make a Healthy Pasta DinnerRecipes
Yes, it is possible.
Sheela Prakash
Dec 1, 2023
10 High-Protein Breakfasts to Start Your Day RightRecipes
Start your morning the right way.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 30, 2023
21 Whole30 Breakfast Recipes to Boost Your MorningRecipes
Breakfast can be the best meal of the day when you're doing a round of Whole30.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 30, 2023
10 Fresh and Healthy Dinners You’ll Make on RepeatRecipes
You're welcome.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 30, 2023
9 Healthy Dinners to Make in Your Dutch OvenRecipes
These one-pot meals are both easy and wholesome.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 30, 2023
20 of the Most Delicious Vegan Recipes We KnowRecipes
Whether you're fully meat- and dairy-free, or just looking to switch things up in the kitchen, we've got ideas for you.
Kristin Appenbrink
Nov 28, 2023
10 Soothing Recipes for Sick Days Home with KidsRecipes
Soups, smoothies, and more!
Meghan Splawn
Nov 28, 2023
What Does a Serving Size of Protein Look Like?Skills
We all know that protein is important. To reach your daily recommended intake, you may be trying to eat a serving of protein-rich food at every meal. But the big question is, when it comes to protein, what exactly is a serving? Here’s what you should know about recommended servings, and how to tell at a glance what’s enough — no measuring, scales, or guides needed.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 16, 2023
10 Low-Carb Dinner Recipes That Have Plenty of ProteinRecipes
These will keep you from hanger attacks later.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 21, 2023
This Warming, Protein-Packed Soup Is My Weeknight LifesaverRecipes
This pared-down red lentil soup is the one I make most often, and it never fails to please.
Coco Morante
Nov 21, 2023
How To Quick Pickle Any Summer VegetableRecipes
You can adapt this simple formula for any fresh vegetables; try a mixture of vinegars and spices for a truly custom pickle pleasure.
Meghan Splawn
Nov 20, 2023
7 (30-Minute) High-Protein Dinner Recipes Under 400 CaloriesRecipes
These check all the boxes.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 16, 2023
50+ Essential Mediterranean Diet RecipesRecipes
Colorful, feel-good recipes to love.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 16, 2023
10 Healthy Snacks for New MomsRecipes
When you’re a brand-new mom, it’s easy to forget to think about yourself. And who can blame you? Your baby is your number-one priority. But in order for your baby to be healthy, you need to be healthy, which means taking care to eat plenty of nutritious meals and snacks. Yes, snacks are important too!
Sheela Prakash
Nov 15, 2023
20 Recipes to Soothe a Sore ThroatRecipes
These 20 recipes will put you and your throat at ease when you're not feeling too hot.
Ariel Knutson
Nov 15, 2023
How To Make Creamy Ice Cream with Just One IngredientRecipes
The best kind of kitchen magic we know.
Faith Durand
Nov 14, 2023
The Only Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Recipe You NeedRecipes
Don't mess with a classic — unless you can improve it.
Meghan Splawn
Nov 14, 2023
How To Cook Spaghetti Squash in the OvenRecipes
No spiralizers or any special gadgets required — just an oven and a half-hour of your time.
Emma Christensen
Nov 13, 2023
Memorize This Simple Formula for the Best Roasted Root VegetablesRecipes
It's the only side dish you need this fall.
Sheela Prakash
Oct 31, 2023
Your Slow Cooker Is the Secret to Incredible Pork ChopsRecipes
Set it and forget it.
Emma Christensen
Oct 16, 2023
We Published This 2-Ingredient Recipe Years Ago, and We're Still Raving Over ItRecipes
It's pure magic.
Emma Christensen
Oct 16, 2023
Easy 10-Minute Garlic BroccoliniRecipes
It pairs well with everything.
Sheela Prakash
Oct 13, 2023
The Best Way to Bake a Sweet PotatoRecipes
Sweet potatoes are at the top of my shopping list this time of year, and for good reason. These tender tubers are readily available, last a long time in the pantry, and are incredibly versatile. One of the very best ways to prepare sweet potatoes is also the simplest — baking. Serve baked sweet potatoes anytime from breakfast to dinner and flavor them savory or sweet. Baking eliminates the prep work of peeling, chopping, boiling, and draining for tender potatoes.
Dana Velden
Oct 13, 2023
Here’s How to Make an Absolutely Perfect Baked Potato Every TimeRecipes
Cracked open and still steaming, it’s ready to receive anything from a sprinkle of cheese to last night’s stew.
Emma Christensen
Oct 13, 2023
This Simple Formula Guarantees Perfect Salad Dressing Every TimeRecipes
Never buy a bottle again.
Emma Christensen
Oct 11, 2023
3 Rules for Roasting Perfect VegetablesRecipes
You barely need a recipe.
Emma Christensen
Oct 4, 2023
Homemade Bubble Tea Is 100% Worth the EffortRecipes
Sweet, creamy, and ridiculously refreshing.
Emma Christensen
Oct 2, 2023
Homemade Tomato Sauce Is a Gift to Your Future Self Recipes
Freeze it now, enjoy great lasagna later.
Emma Christensen
Sep 28, 2023
My Mother-In-Law's Kimchi Is Perfect for BeginnersRecipes
It tastes good with everything.
Emily Han
Sep 26, 2023
How to Cook Acorn Squash Perfectly Every TimeRecipes
All it needs is some alone time in the oven.
Emma Christensen
Sep 20, 2023
This is the Fastest Way to Cook Spaghetti SquashRecipes
Your favorite pasta impersonator, in under 15 minutes.
Emma Christensen
Sep 14, 2023
How To Make Tomato PuréeRecipes
Tomato purée is a cooking essential you might be missing. Simpler and a bit thicker than its flavorful cousin, tomato sauce, tomato purée is a fast way to quickly prepare and freeze a bushel of fresh tomatoes for future cooking. Plum or Roma tomatoes are best for purée because they are generally grown for preserving. Paste, oven-dried tomatoes, and sauce are all made from these varieties — they are low in water content and rich in flavor.
Meghan Splawn
Sep 13, 2023
How To Make Kombucha Tea at HomeRecipes
Save your pennies! Watch the video to learn how to make your own kombucha at home.
Emma Christensen
Sep 8, 2023
How to Freeze Corn So You Can Enjoy a Taste of Summer Year RoundSkills
When you finally get tired of eating fresh summer corn, freeze it.
Stephanie Ganz
Sep 1, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Grilling Vegetables Recipes
Everything you need to know about grilling eggplant, summer squash, bell peppers, mushrooms, asparagus, and more.
Meghan Splawn
Sep 1, 2023
Spread This Jammy Zucchini Butter on All Your Summer SandwichesRecipes
It's a great little staple to have in your summer cooking repertoire.
Emily Han
Aug 31, 2023
Make These Grandma-Inspired "Dilly Beans" Before Summer EndsRecipes
Ready in 2 days.
Meghan Splawn
Aug 31, 2023
Brown Rice Congee with Shiitake Mushrooms and GreensRecipes
Congee, jook, okayu. Asian-style rice porridge has many names and countless variations, but in every instance it is a simple, comforting dish for breakfast or any time of day. This extra nutritious version includes brown rice, shiitake mushroomsginger. I grew up with the Vietnamese version, called cháo, which my parents made using white rice and lots of water in a big, simmering pot. (It can also be made in a rice cooker or slow cooker.
Emily Han
Aug 31, 2023
How To Make Kombu Broth (Vegetarian Dashi)Recipes
Kombu broth, or dashi, is as quintessential to Japanese cooking as chicken broth is to American cooks.
Meghan Splawn
Aug 31, 2023
How To Make Steel-Cut Oatmeal in the Pressure CookerRecipes
Make soft, creamy steel-cut oats in under 20 minutes.
Elizabeth Barbone
Aug 29, 2023
“Low-Rent” Tuna Poke BowlRecipes
If you’re looking for a quick, cheap lunch and want new ways to fancy-up canned tuna, this recipe is for you! Tuna is tossed with an orange-ginger dressing, creamy avocado and served with rice and vegetables. It’s a simple yet satisfying budget recipe that makes for a great lunch. When I look at a can of tuna, it saddens me that such a convenient and tasty (in my opinion!) food is just so…unattractive, especially when compared to fresh tuna steak.
Izy Hossack
Aug 25, 2023
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito BowlsRecipes
This recipe takes less than five minutes to pull together and then rewards you with a delicious, healthy dinner at the end of the day.
Emma Christensen
Aug 24, 2023
Thai Ginger Chicken Stir-FryRecipes
It will get to the table faster, too.
Anjali Prasertong
Aug 23, 2023
The One Thing I Always Keep In My Fridge To Treat Kitchen Burns (It’s Great for Sunburns, Too!)Kitchen
Your skin will thank you.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Aug 11, 2023
Simple Kale & Potato SoupRecipes
Some soups work well in polite company — a light bisque or a boeuf bourguignon, for instance, are the stars of a dinner party menu. But then there are other soups that are really just for you, just for those days when you need something simple and nourishing without much fuss. That’s this kale and potato soup. It’s humble, unassuming, and best enjoyed alone at the kitchen counter with the last hunk of some sourdough bread.
Chris Phillips
Aug 10, 2023
How To Roast Frozen Butternut SquashRecipes
There's a much smarter way to buy it.
Grace Elkus
Aug 10, 2023
Crunchy Cabbage & Peanut SlawRecipes
A refreshing, light slaw fragrant with roasted peanuts you can serve on a weeknight or on a buffet.
Faith Durand
Aug 7, 2023
Chicken Lentil SoupRecipes
You'll have a wholesome meal to reach for all winter long.
Joy Manning
Aug 5, 2023
Lighter Eggs Benedict with Mock Hollandaise SauceRecipes
I have to admit I’ve never understood the popularity of the “Sunday brunch” at otherwise decent restaurants—the lines are ridiculous, the food often subpar, and you know as well as me the waitstaff have plenty of better things to do (like nurse their own hangover). My indifference to this cultural phenomenon doesn’t mean I don’t love a pile of pancakes and a fried egg or two; it’s just that I prefer them from the comfort of my own home.
Nealey Dozier
Jul 31, 2023
How To Pickle Cherry TomatoesRecipes
If you're looking for a quick way to preserve a bunch of cherry tomatoes, pickling is a unique way to put them to good use.
Meghan Splawn
Jul 31, 2023
How To Steam Asparagus in the MicrowaveRecipes
File under: Another trick we learned from Alton Brown.
Meghan Splawn
Jul 29, 2023
4-Ingredient Banana Oat BarsRecipes
Bananas, dates, oats, and nuts — that's it.
Faith Durand
Jul 28, 2023
Ginger KombuchaRecipes
Kombucha and ginger are a dynamic duo of superhero proportions. Kombucha is delightfully tart and fizzy; ginger brings a warm and spicy side-kick punch. I’ve been brewing batches of kombucha for years now, and I’ve spent many many of those batches in a quest to find my perfect recipe for ginger kombucha. In the end, you can’t beat simplicity: super-fresh ginger in every bottle.
Emma Christensen
Jul 28, 2023
80 Easy Healthy Dinner Ideas You’ll Want to Make on RepeatRecipes
No matter what "healthy" means to you, we've got you covered.
Sheela Prakash
Jul 26, 2023