Recipes

Plus, there's little to no clean up.

It’s a serve.

Easier than apple pie.

Anytime you find yourself with leftover baked chicken breasts, shredded chicken from the slow cooker, poached chicken breasts, or whole roasted chicken, consider it a very good thing. You can certainly go for a second round of last night’s dinner, but the wonderful thing about chicken is that it’s so easy to repurpose it into an entirely different meal.

Thanksgiving is a time for plates piled high with roast turkey, classic stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and much more. In short: it’s a day of feasting at its finest. But in the mix of all those ultra-comforting side dishes, we need something a little lighter — like a fresh and vibrant Thanksgiving salad — to balance out the heartier, heavier dishes.

What’s one of the easiest ways to feel like you have your life together? If you ask us, it’s meal prepping lunch the night before. In the grand scheme of things it’s a small accomplishment, but when all you want to do after dinner is settle in for a marathon TV session, taking the extra time to make lunch feels like a Herculean effort.

Fermented foods like sauerkraut and kombucha have been in the limelight for their role in supporting healthy bacteria in your gut, but they are also just plain delicious. If you’re looking to eat more fermented foods on a regular basis, consider making your own. It’s totally doable and can be a lot of fun to make things like milk kefir or sourdough.

It never lasts more than 10 minutes!

Like the boxed stuff, but so much better.

It’s a sauce! It’s a dip! It’s a dressing!

Did we mention the herb butter?

Creamy, dreamy, fluffy hummus is 10 minutes away.

Mom knows best.

They taste like sunshine.

You only need three ingredients for the sauce.

Crispy, juicy, and full of flavor.

You'll want to sprinkle it over everything.

It's loaded with apple flavor.

Don’t sleep on this.

I can't believe I waited so long to try them.

No other recipe compares.

The secret’s in the sauce.

No zucchinis were squeezed in the making of this dessert.

It's the perfect way to use up your tomato haul.

It’s so good!

They have the most incredible soft, tender texture.

A simple side you’ll turn to again and again.

Yes, you really only need one pot. And no, you don't need to drain the pasta!

One pantry staple makes it extra nutty and delicious.

It's salty, briny, spicy perfection.

Plus, two ingredients not normally found in chili.

There are so many ways to use it.

It's summer in a bowl.

You don't even need any measuring cups for this recipe.

My 5-year-old devours it.

So rich and creamy.

I’m stunned.

My secret to getting dinner on the table every weeknight is a new sous chef — the air fryer. When I put this countertop appliance to work, I’m free to attend to the main dish while it works, virtually unattended. All I have to do is wait for that delightful “ding,” telling me the food needs a flip or is ready to eat.

All the flavor with less of the work.

It's a game-changer.

It’s easy to get caught up in planning the big Thanksgiving dinner and your dessert spread, so here’s your friendly reminder to not forget the appetizers. Because a pre-dinner nibble or two of something tasty is always a good idea (especially when partnered with a Thanksgiving cocktail!). As for what to make, we’re firm believers that Thanksgiving appetizers should look and taste totally impressive, but be shockingly easy to pull off.

Somehow Labor Day weekend is upon us. It’s been a very short summer — it seems like we were just firing up our grills for Memorial Day, and yet that also feels like a long-distant memory now. Since we are all out of our normal rhythms, the long weekend might’ve snuck up on you. If you’re planning on getting outside and cooking this weekend, we’ve got some side dish options for you.

Fried okra is the best okra.

Hot mulled cider is a must-have at all our fall and winter shindigs. It’s a great non-alcoholic drink option for holidays like Thanksgiving — guests of all ages never seem to turn down a mug, but grown-ups can also take the opportunity to do a little self-spiking and mix with their alcohol of choice. Slow-cooker mulled cider is the easiest way to serve a crowd.

Should we all just agree that we really go apple picking for the warm cider donuts and freshly pressed apple cider? Eating those fried donuts is one of my fondest food memories from the two years I lived on the East Coast, but unfortunately they’re harder to find now that I’m back in California. The best solution was to head into my kitchen and make a batch myself.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy skillet meal, add this weeknight-friendly recipe to your dinner rotation immediately. With crumbled Italian sausage and creamy potatoes at the helm, it’s rooted in hearty, wholesome comfort and balanced by a light, bright twist from a handful of fresh parsley and a generous squeeze of lemon. When it comes to serving this skillet up, know that it works just as well for breakfast as it does for dinner!

It's bright, fresh, and a breeze to whip together.

And you only need four ingredients.

Don’t sleep on this modern classic.

Fall in love with the unsung root vegetable.

It's ready in 20 minutes and doesn't require turning on the oven.

I can’t get enough!

It’s unlike any you’ve had before.

Cinnamon rolls take on dessert.

It’s the absolute best.

If the hardest decision at your holiday table is choosing between desserts — be it a slice of pumpkin pie, a scoop of seasonal fruit crumble, or even a simple sugar cookie — these pumpkin pie bars are a sweet solution to your Thanksgiving troubles. These bars make use of smart grocery store shortcuts, like refrigerated sugar cookie dough and canned pumpkin pie mix. For the finishing touch, a buttery oat crumble is sprinkled over top.

It uses 2 pounds of zucchini.

It’s even better than the original — seriously.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Just add garlic bread.