Dorcas Reilly was 39 when she invented the green bean casserole — a dish that, 55 years later, still gets looked up by more than 2.7 million people around Thanksgiving time. Just one month before this year’s holiday dash for her most famous recipe, Reilly passed away at 92 years old, in Newark, New Jersey.
If you know me at all, you know I have a deep love for ricotta — it’s probably one of the first five things I’ll tell you about myself. I love its creaminess, simplicity, and versatility. So when I spotted this playful-sounding recipe in Dorie Greenspan’s new cookbook, Everyday Dorie, I knew I needed to try it.
Dorie says: “Take a peek in my fridge, and you’ll find the usual staples — milk, butter, eggs and yogurt, and my favorite plus-one: ‘ricotta spoonable.'” This mix of ricotta, lemon, shallots, and fresh herbs is what she keeps on hand to act as both a dip and a condiment. It comes together quickly and can be made year-round, so it’s no wonder she always has it on hand (and now, so do I).
There’s nothing like a warm, nourishing bowl of soup on a cold fall or winter night. It’s one of the simple, satisfying classics that I never get tired of digging into, especially as the temperatures drop outside. Here are 20 broth-based soup recipes, from minestrone to classic chicken noodle, and French onion that will be on my kitchen roster this season.
I did not intend to go on an apple pie making bender. I merely did what we always do in October: go apple picking, balk at the price of a bag, insist upon filling it way past the brim (because: economics) and then we ate some apples on the way home home and the bag was still overflowing. So I made an apple pie with 4.25 pounds of apples in it and the bag looked exactly as full as it had been at the orchard. Might they still be growing in there? It’s the only explanation.
I started with the apple pie recipe that’s been on this site for 12 years, but over the years I’ve tweaked it a little at home in small ways (different spice levels, some brown sugar worked in, thinner slices). This time, with some help from the genius Bravetart book, I tweaked it a lot, and it was the best apple pie I’ve ever made. So I did the only rational thing and brought slices of my pie-brag to everyone I saw for a couple days and then I ran out of pie and made another one using the same tweaks and it, too, was the best apple pie I’d ever made, so I did the only rational thing and made a third one and now I think it’s time for us to talk about what I think has made it so much better.
Meghan Markle isn’t the only one with a bun in the oven! In honor of Kensington Palace’s recent announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child (ETA: spring 2019), we are celebrating in the form of these mini soufflés, courtesy of Meghan’s former website and lifestyle blog, The Tig.
Read more: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Expecting
Fine, I concede that this is not a recipe for buns — they’re chocolate petit gateaux. But what better than a dessert recipe with the word “petit” in it to celebrate a super-sweet baby announcement?
Prepping weeknight meals that all come together in your favorite cooking vessel is just about the easiest way to set yourself up for success. The tool at hand here is a trusty skillet — aka the king of the stovetop — which makes quick work of complete meals with barely any fuss. You’ll use your weekend Power Hour to chop and pre-cook the ingredients, so all you have to do come weeknights is toss them into the skillet.
In addition to giving you a big head-start on those easy skillet dinners, this Power Hour Meal Prep Plan (which will take you just about an hour-and-a-half to complete), will also set you up with a week’s worth of prepared breakfasts and lunches. Here’s how to do it.
For her show, Getting There, on The Skimm, Katie Couric interviews amazing women on how they made it to where they are — and this week’s episode, featuring Ina Garten, gave us all that info, plus a hot tip on Ina’s favorite recipe from all 11 of her books — the fig ricotta cake recipe they make on camera.
‘Tis the season. Can you hear the espresso machine firing up? Starbucks brought back its rockstar latte, the queen of froth, the obsession of millions — the Pumpkin Spice Latte. But if you don’t want to drive to Starbucks and just fancy making it yourself at home, we have your back!
Here’s how to make a spicy, frothy Pumpkin Spice Latte at home. It’s so easy, and you’ll have enough to share with someone you truly love. Don’t skip the whip.
There have been far too many Sundays in my life when I’ve wanted to get ahead on meal prep for the week but skipped out of it due to laziness. That stops now! Because carving out some time to make lunches for the upcoming week can make busy days run a whole lot smoother — whether they’re for your kids to tote to school or for you to pack up for the office. Here are 25 great recipes that call for a little effort on the last day of your weekend but reap big rewards.
Meal prep can mean a lot of different things for different people. It can be a way to feel more comfortable with cooking when you’re just starting out. It can be a tool to keep the cost of groceries in check. It can even be a form of self-care, and a way to ensure a smoother week ahead — just by having thoughtful meals ready and waiting for your future self to dig into. No matter what your motivations are, meal prep can teach valuable lessons that go way beyond the kitchen.
So we asked 10 people — from staffers, to readers, to bloggers and authors we love — to share how meal prep has changed their lives in ways big and small.