The Kitchn Archive: Jul 2024

Everyone will go back for more!

Yes, you really can make baked ziti (well, “baked” ziti) in your slow cooker. And the result isn’t just good — it’s amazing. What it lacks in the crispy-edges department it gains in the ooey-gooey comfort-food department: tender noodles coated in marinara sauce and mixed with a double dose of melty cheese. Pasta in the slow cooker has a reputation for being overcooked and soggy — a result of too much liquid in the slow cooker or too long of a cook time.

Do you love figs? Then you’ll love this easy dessert. But you’re that type. This dessert is really meant for people who can’t quite get the fuss over fresh figs — people who live in places where the only figs around are weak and watery, pale imitations of what they should be. This recipe will banish all that disappointment — these figs are caramelized, smoky, dark — and rich. The first time I tried a fresh fig I was disappointed.

There’s nothing quite like sun-dried tomatoes — they lift up the flavor of anything they touch, from simple pastas and hearty salads to chicken (hello Tuscan chicken!). So what do sun-dried tomatoes taste like? The slow drying process concentrates the flavor of the tomatoes, locks in their summer sweetness, and leaves you with an intensely savory bite.

They're so quick and easy!

It’s so good!

No filler fruit to be found.

One-pot pastas are an absolute magic trick. Cook pasta start to finish in just one pot? No straining? And oh, wait — all the other ingredients for a delicious, well-rounded weeknight dinner cook right in the pot with the pasta? Amazing!The family-friendly pasta technique deserves a spot in your meal plan. Here are 25 one-pot pasta recipes to keep you happy and well-fed.

Sipping icy-cold sweet lemonade on a blazing-hot summer day is one of life’s finest pleasures, which is why we think making lemonade from scratch should be the easiest drink you make this summer. After all, it is just three ingredients: lemon juice, sugar, and water. To make this lemonade-from-scratch recipe, juice the lemons and strain them, use the lemon juice to dissolve the sugar, then add cold water to taste. It’s that simple.

You can prep it in under 10 minutes.

It’s bound to become an instant classic.

It’s too easy not to try.

There’s no better way to eat a tomato.