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The question we get asked most often is, “What are your favorite easy dinner ideas?” We get it: there are 101 things to do and adding cooking can be stressful, especially on weeknights. But making healthy recipes doesn’t have to take all day! The best easy dinner ideas balance big flavor and quick cooking methods. As cookbook authors and recipe experts, we’re sharing our top easy dinner ideas you can make in between 5 minutes to 30 minutes, listed in order of speed....

Love vegetable air fryer recipes? Try my air fryer broccoli, air fryer zucchini, air fryer cauliflower, and air fryer brussels sprouts next. Cooked carrots can be quite hit or miss, but it all comes down to how you prepare them. My family loves oven-roasted carrots, so my air fryer carrots recipe has been a savior! Air frying the carrots gives this veggie a hybrid fried/roasted texture in a fraction of the time and with very little oil or butter....

Recently I had the honor of interviewing Tanorria Askew, a finalist on the popular cooking competition show, MasterChef. When she got “the call”, she phoned her mom from the breakroom at her desk job, crying. At the filming in LA, she had her makeup done daily by Emmy award-winning makeup artists and Gordon Ramsey critiqued her shrimp and grits. But what impressed me most about Tanorria was the way she views food....

No fall is complete without a trip to the apple orchard (in our minds, at least!). This year, after we picked our apples with friends, our son Larson and I got an apple cider slushie to share. Man, was it refreshing! The slushie was just sweet enough, the perfect beverage for a crisp fall day. Of course, my first thought was: I have to make this at home! Alex and I got to cooking, and came up with how to do it....

So when we went to make our next fall salad, we knew it had to have this fennel! This apple fennel salad is so refreshing, combining the anise scent of thinly sliced fennel with the crisp sweet tart fruit, a light lemony dressing, walnuts, and optional Parmesan cheese. Thinly slice the fennel. Some people like to use a mandoline, but we find that it works just as well with a sharp knife....

“In India, when a girl is born, there’s no celebration. It’s that moment of darkness in a family. And when you’re unlucky enough to have another girl, it is not like a life, but almost like a death.” Asma Khan Stop what you’re doing right now, and hit play on the Asma Khan episode in Season 6 of the Netflix documentary Chef’s Table! Asma shares about the stigma of being born a second daughter in India....

Looking for a stunning green cocktail? Try this Midori Sour recipe! This 1980’s classic is like the drink equivalent of a melon Jolly Rancher. But it’s not overly sweet: it’s perfectly sweet tart! The eye-catching glowing green color comes from Midori, a Japanese melon-flavored liqueur. This drink was big in the 1980s and 90’s made with sour mix. Our spin is a refreshed version of this classic with real lemon and lime, and let me tell you: one sip of this and you’ll be a believer....

Looking for a substitute for butter? Maybe you’re out of butter, or perhaps you’re looking to make a recipe plant based or vegan? Either way: we’re here to help! Keep in mind that the best substitute depends on what type of recipe you’re making. Baked recipes are different from cooking with butter. Best substitute for butter 1. Coconut oil (best for baking). A good substitute for butter in baking is the same amount of coconut oil!...

Best tomato paste substitute 3. Marinara Sauce Frequently asked questions Tomato paste is a paste made from tomatoes that are cooked for hours until they reduce into a thick, rich and lightly sweet paste. It’s used for enhancing the flavor of tomato sauces and stews, and also thickening them. Tomato paste comes in a very small, thin can. You can also find it in a squeezable tube (our favorite). Don’t have time to shop for it, or cooking and just realized you don’t have it?...

How to make tomatillo soup This is a lovely tomatillo soup, and really doesn’t take too much time to put together, outside of roasting tomatillos and veggies for about 20 minutes. It’s based on a recipe from the talented Gwyneth Paltrow, and has a subtle, intriguing flavor. I’m finally starting to understand the rhythm and waiting in cooking, and it’s especially present in this delicious black bean and tomatillo soup! The beautiful flavor of roasting tomatillos with onions and garlic is absolutely worth the effort....

Looking for a delicious way to use fresh tomatoes? Add a can of black beans, a few other ingredients and you’ve got Black Bean Salsa! This zesty recipe is simple and follows the formula of a classic salsa fresca: tomatoes, onion, lime, and jalapeño. We love adding a bit of filling plant-based protein to our salsa. It’s the best Mexican-style side dish and perfect party food! Here’s how to make it....

This crowd-pleasing dessert won over our family and friends recently, so we’re excited to share it today. Try this Old fashioned blackberry cobbler recipe! The topping is sweet and fluffy with a crunchy sugar coating on the top, and it covers a zingy berry layer that’s scented with vanilla and cinnamon. We dare you not to take another bite! Smother this summer dessert in melty vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream and prepare to be amazed....

This post developed in partnership with Roxbury Mountain Maple. All opinions expressed are our own. You know that feeling when you’re in a season of waiting and you’re literally squirming in the uncertainty? Maybe you’re waiting for news of a promotion, a new job, entry into university, or how you did on a big test. Alex and I are in that season, waiting to be matched with a baby who will be our forever child....

More brown butter recipes Love brown butter anything, like we do? Learn how to brown butter, make our brown butter chocolate chip cookies or brown butter banana bread, or try our brown butter sage sauce. This recipe is a collaboration to celebrate BUTTER, a fine art fair that features artwork made by Black visual artists from Indiana and across the country. It’s one of our favorite events in the city! So we made a custom recipe starring, of course, butter in all its best forms....

Frequently asked questions While it’s a bit of prep work, we’ve simplified a few steps so you don’t need a nap once you throw it in the oven. Or, grab a partner and cook this one together (in fact, we wrote a whole cookbook about the joy of cooking with people you love!). Every mouthful is a bit of sweet, savory, creamy, herby, and altogether irresistible. The recipe comes out so cozy and vibey—it’s ideal for cozy fall and winter entertaining!...

More Chicken recipes: Tawa Chicken Butter Chicken Chettinad Pepper Chicken Roast Malabar Chicken Curry Kashmiri Chicken Curry Chicken Ghee Roast Chicken Curry -Restaurant Style Chicken Korma Chicken Vindaloo Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken Jalfrezi Chicken Karahi or Kadai Chicken Ginger Chicken Kozhi Nirachathu or Malabar Roast Chicken Thattukada Chicken Fry Yield: 4 Capsicum Chicken Print Capsicum flavored chicken curry. Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Total Time 40 minutes Ingredients • 1kg chicken with bone, cut into medium sized pieces • 2 large onions, sliced • 2 capsicum (red/ yellow/ green), seeded and cut into medium sized squares....

It’s easy to judge a cookie by its appearance. For every good recipe we share, there’s usually several behind-the-scenes failures. And that’s absolutely the case with these chai spice almond snowball cookies! These cookies were months in the making. The challenge: we wanted to create a tasty, gluten-free Christmas cookie with normal sounding ingredients. After a few attempts that were complete bombs, a new idea for chai spiced almond snowball cookies surfaced....

When it comes to food, I’m always on the hunt for new inspirations and ideas. I think the ideal way to learn more about food is by exploring new cuisines and cultures. The world of culinary adventure is open right in front of you. You just need to wear your apron and get started. My inspiration for this recipe comes from one of our trips to Dubai a few years ago....

Craving more bar recipes? Try my pumpkin blondies, peanut butter cookie bars, and almond butter bars. I have a reputation in my friend group for making one heck of a classic pecan pie, but when I need something more sharable (ideally, with chocolate), I make chocolate pecan pie bars. The shortbread crust is flaky and buttery, while the pecans add that essential crunch factor, and generous portions of melted chocolate tie it all together....

Why you’ll love this chocolate pudding pie recipe If I could eat only one dessert for the rest of my life, I’d choose this chocolate pudding pie. Why? Because it is that good! Like my flourless chocolate cake, this pie is velvety smooth, luxurious, and loaded with chocolate! Simple ingredients. You’ll find all the required ingredients in your kitchen, refrigerator, pantry, or the nearest grocery store. Indulgent. This recipe is 100% indulgent....