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They’re simply adorable.

Tender sautéed greens are an easy go-to vegetable side everyone should know how to make. They pair with everything from quick pastas to weeknight chicken dinners, and come together in minutes. These mustard greens are smothered in lots of garlic, kicked up with a pinch of red pepper flakes, and brightened with balsamic. When you have the main dish squared away, mustard greens are the easiest answer to “What should we have with it?

Before my fellow Southerners read this and start thinking, “Are you kidding me? Who doesn’t know how to make sweet tea?” — hear me out. I am Florida-born and Georgia-raised, but when I moved to California, one of the first things I noticed was that no one drinks sweet tea out here! I always keep a pitcher ready in my fridge, and my friends inevitably ask me, “How do you make this?” Today you’re going to find out how.

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.

In about 15 minutes, you have one of the best side dishes you can enjoy.

Many of us turn to beans for our weekly meals. It’s a beloved pantry staple for hearty chili, winter stews, and comforting soups. Canned beans are no stranger to my pantry (there’s always a variety lining the shelves for an emergency), but over these past several months at home, I’ve become a dried bean convert.

It’s the perfect vegetable side.

Homemade spice mixes can even the speediest meals taste better. To make your own chili seasoning, you only need five ingredients — and at least half of them are probably in your spice cabinet already. Homemade chili seasoning makes a near perfect pot of Classic Beef Chili, but can just as readily spice up a pot of Instant Pot black beans or a pan of roasted sweet potatoes. Here’s what you need to make chili seasoning at home.

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.

This vegetable jambalaya is faster and just as good, in my opinion, as traditional jambalaya (which typically has andouille sausage, chicken and/or seafood). With the “holy trinity” of vegetables, juicy tomatoes, and long-grain rice, this is a fantastic main dish (with some optional add-ins, if you want) or a hearty side dish to serve alongside your favorite main.

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.

So simple, so satisfying.

There are plenty of days when we’re fired up and eager to begin a baking project. Unfortunately, those moments don’t always line up with when our chocolate dessert cravings hit. More often than not, we start wanting a warm, fudgy homemade brownie right as we sit down to relax in front of the television, perfectly content to not move for the rest of the night. Unfortunately, we can’t just snap our fingers and have a brownie appear.

It's unreal with eggs.

Almost everything you need is in your pantry.

All the cooking happens in the oven, so you barely need to stand in front of the stove.

On some level, you probably already know that, sure, it’s pretty easy to make your own peanut butter. But if you’ve never actually made homemade peanut butter, I don’t know if you quite understand how truly, incredibly, ridiculously easy it really is. To make easy, delicious peanut butter at home, use your food processor. Then go make Kelli’s 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. (Trust us on this one.

Oh, and they're ready in under 30 minutes.

I promise — this will be the best fried rice you'll ever make.

Casually read a book while you wait.

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.

The classic cocktail is so easy to stir up at home.

This will be your new favorite side.

I have the recipe memorized.

After I scraped my bowl clean, I immediately wanted more.

Your morning self will thank you.

Get set for your cookie party.

Let’s get merry.

A hot and fruity Mexican Christmas punch.

Look to the people who survive winters with only a few hours of sunlight each day for the coziest winter drink.

Bubbly water makes it so refreshing.

And it's so easy!

We've got you covered for Meatless Monday and beyond.

Whether you're fully meat- and dairy-free, or just looking to switch things up in the kitchen, we've got ideas for you.

Who’s ready to keep the oven and stove off in this too-warm spring? It’s Memorial Day and summer is here. Well, you’re in luck — these 20 recipes don’t require one bit of cooking. In addition to keeping the kitchen just a little bit cooler, no-cook dishes always have a way of offering something for everyone — from vegetarians and vegans to people avoiding gluten, dairy, and nuts.

This pared-down red lentil soup is the one I make most often, and it never fails to please.

You can adapt this simple formula for any fresh vegetables; try a mixture of vinegars and spices for a truly custom pickle pleasure.

This is the best way to cook corn for a crowd.

Learn the secret to the spud.

It's the perfect boozy drink.

Simmer some veg — that's it.

Pass the veggies, please!

They can even be frozen.

No meat, no dairy, no problem.

It does what the can can’t.

The best kind of kitchen magic we know.

The salad that will steal the show.

No spiralizers or any special gadgets required — just an oven and a half-hour of your time.

A zesty, vibrant herb-packed sauce for everything from meat to potatoes.

You'll want to sprinkle it over everything.

It's the only side dish you need this fall.

It's that good.

Crackly edges and creamy centers every single time.

It's simplicity at its finest.

They're crunchy, salty, snacking perfection.

Oh, and it cooks in 30 minutes.