Basic Baked Chicken
Cooking chicken like this makes the oven do all the work — which is nice for the chef! If thighs aren’t your favorite, use drumsticks or even breasts, just make sure they have the skin on, since that’s what makes…
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Oven-Roasted Salmon
Salmon is so rich that a small portion is completely satisfying. We’re teaching you to cook it slowly so that it keeps its velvety texture instead of drying out. If you want to get fancy, you can create a bed…
Makhlouta
Makhlouta is a thick, hearty Middle Eastern soup. It is made with lentils and bulgur wheat, and it is great on a cold winter day. A bowl of this soup with a crunchy salad and some toasted pita bread makes…
Roasted Fall Favorites
In this recipe, two favorite fall vegetables are mixed together: Brussels sprouts, which look like little cabbages because they’re part of the same family, and sweet potatoes, which are nice and—you guessed it—sweet. We like it as a side dish…
Ensalada Verde
Si elegir cinco vegetales de hojas verdes es muy complicado (o caro), siéntete con la libertad de usar una bolsa de hojas verdes mixtas para ensalada. Por favor toma en cuenta que con esta receta se prepara mucho aderezo, más…
Herby Roast Chicken
Chicken and herbs go so well together. You can vary the herbs as you like, but be sure to choose one with a woody stem — like the ones we suggest below — since tender herbs such as parsley or…
Any-Vegetable Easy-Crust Pizza
Here’s a use-what-you’ve-got recipe that turns whatever vegetables you have into dinner. This is a great introduction to DIY pizza since it uses a super-easy biscuit-style dough instead of a yeasted one. kitchen gear Ingredients Instructions
American Beef Stew
Beef stew is classic comfort food. If your family has a slow cooker (also known as a Crock-Pot), this is a good time to learn how to use it! In the morning, you can prepare the stew through step 5,…
Roasted Acorn Squash
You can cook other squash the same way, although you may need to deal with their shape a little differently during the cutting process; as long as you end up with thinnish wedges or slices, they’ll come out right. Very…
Kitchen Skill: Browning Onion
Browning onions is the first step of lots of cooked dishes because browned onions add so much flavor. It takes a little patience to brown onions, but once you master this skill, you will be able to make a lot…