Meghan Splawn

If we could sauce it, we probably tried putting garlic butter on it — and these were our most popular recipes.

Plus, there's little to no clean up.

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.

Keep things chill and skip the simple syrup this summer.

Using the recently leaked secret spice blend information for KFC and a smarter way to fry, we're making finger-licking chicken that tastes better than the Colonel's.

Just stick to this simple formula.

Ready the vanilla ice cream.

The fastest, most refreshing ice cream trick we know.

Join us in eating this menu on repeat all summer long.

Make it once and eat all week.

Learn the keys to cooking rosy-pink pork tenderloin on the grill every time.

A crock of slow-cooked grits is a dream to wake up to and an easy, no-fuss base for weeknight dinners.

Our favorite side dishes for your summer BBQs.

No plane ticket required.

Here's what a dad had to say about it.

This soup is thrifty luxury at its finest.

Busting conventional steak-cooking wisdom to make a better, faster steak at home.

So you can save more for college (or ice cream).

America's favorite gadget shows off when it comes to risotto.

Clafoutis is an easy French dessert that’s perfect for using up summer fruit. Nothing like homey cobblers or crisps, clafoutis is decidedly more elegant yet even simpler to make. Use whatever fruit you have on hand — cherries are classic — whip up a quick batter in your blender, and bake a dessert to impress both dinner and overnight guests alike.

You can never have too many of these in your weeknight roster.

Each one is a gift to your future self!

Here's what to do with all that leftover ham.

This basic chicken breast technique gets meal prep done faster!

Get your annual of perfectly tender corned beef in less than two hours.

Southern grits are rich, creamy, and incredibly easy to make.

A basic recipe for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.

Whether you're hosting Easter brunch or just looking for a dessert to bring to a lunch potluck, you can't go wrong with these.

Simple but satisfying.

A little bit of meat, a lot of filling vegetables, and tons of flavor!

From mashed potatoes to roasted Brussels sprouts.