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When you’re tired at the end of a long day (like maybe today) and you don’t feel like making anything too complicated for dinner, this sheet pan chicken will be there for you. After a little prep work, everything cooks together on one pan in the oven, leaving you free to change into comfy clothes, pour a glass of wine, and maybe even read a few pages of that book you started a month ago.
Breakfast is the meal of the day that seems the hardest to get some vegetables in, and to be honest, the idea of vegetable chopping first thing in the morning isn’t very appealing. That’s where this easy egg bake comes in. Loaded with sautéed spinach, carrots, and mushrooms and held together in a creamy cheddar, potato, and egg base, this breakfast casserole is a tasty way to start your morning. And the best part? It has five different types of vegetables that can all be found pre-cut at the grocery store, making this a no-chop breakfast that couldn’t be simpler to throw together.
Remember that jar of green curry paste you bought for that one recipe you never made? Well, tonight it’s going to be the key to one of the most delicious vegetarian recipes you can make when you’re in a hurry. Take a cue from a favorite Thai takeout dish and make a fragrant green curry filled with tender cubes of tofu and broccoli, all in a coconut milk sauce layered with hints of pungent garlic, ginger, and fresh basil. In just 30 minutes you’ll have a meal that’s nothing short of hearty, fresh, and satisfying.
Although cafe culture is relatively new to Australia — we didn’t really have many coffee shops until the 1980s — we Aussies have taken to coffee like kangaroos to the outback … or shrimp to the barbie? You get the point! So strong is our passion that we have even managed to export our flat whites and long blacks to the rest of the world, with Australian cafes springing up everywhere from New York to Paris to Barcelona.
Related: What Exactly Is a Flat White?
But what may surprise you is that, despite our obvious love for coffee, most Aussies don’t own coffee makers. That’s right: Go into any Australian home and chances are, you won’t find the appliance that is a staple in most American kitchens.
Want a simple way to make salmon even more delicious? Spicy Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and a splash of apple cider vinegar join forces to turn basic salmon fillets into a flavorful dinner that will far exceed your weeknight expectations.
And since this whole meal of fish, crispy potatoes, and asparagus cooks on a single sheet pan, you won’t be staring down a sink full of dishes later.
Although I grew up in the Arizona desert, in many ways mine was a Southern childhood. After my parents’ divorce, a few plot twists worthy of a Carson McCullers novel delivered me at the age of 4 into my grandparents’ care. My Grandmother Maye, originally from Arkansas, still spoke with the thick drawl of her youth, and cooked as if she still lived in the Gulf Coastal Plain.
Despite working full-time as a jewelry saleswoman, she fixed me a hot “plowboy’s breakfast” every morning, and fried up chicken, pork chops, or chicken fried steak almost every night. Every Sunday she served roast beef and gravy for 12 or more guests gathered around two dining tables: friends, relatives, and occasionally a stranger who’d told her a sob story at the gas station.
Nobody else in Scottsdale talked like my grandmother, nobody cooked like her, nobody else wore mink to the grocery store, and nobody, not even my grandfather, seemed to understand the place she’d come from. Perhaps that’s why Grandmother always took an annual birthday trip to the South, in sweltering August, usually to New Orleans, to meet up with her sisters, cousins, and old friends. My grandfather wasn’t one for traveling, so I got dragged along.
When I was a kid, I spent long days at our community pool, swimming, hanging with friends, and, of course, eating. I still crave some of the foods I ate from the concession stand, particularly whole dill pickles and French bread pizza (but not at the same time!). Some of my tastes have changed in the decades that have passed, and microwaveable French bread pizza just doesn’t do it for me anymore. So I created this pesto and chicken version with a helping hand from a trip to the grocery store to meet me right where I’m at.
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Tomorrow is International Waffle Day, which means it’s pretty much mandatory that you kick off your Saturday with a batch of waffles. But don’t wait to pull out your flour and milk until tomorrow morning — start the batter tonight and let it rest for truly exquisite results.
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Going to Miami and not having a fruity, frosty drink would be like going to the movies and not having popcorn. Order that piña colada! Then, follow it up with a local twist on that most classic of cocktails.
I’m talking about the Old Fashioned, which is as simple as cocktails get (not to mention delicious). It’s just sugar, bitters, and whiskey. The idea behind the Miami-version of this cocktail is just as simple. Just swap out your whisky for the Sunshine State’s favorite spirit: rum.
