Simple Cooking

Elegant enough for company and fast and easy enough for a weeknight, this classic chicken dish will never disappoint.

Earthy and sweet with molasses, rich with cream, and bittersweet with dark chocolate, this sophisticated pie is a breeze to make.

The herbaceous and tangy blend of spices in za'atar lend a unique bright flavor to this colorful frisée salad that makes good use of shallot, lemon zest, lemon juice, pistachios, and green grapes. 

This cheat's tiramisu is so easy and delicious (perfect for stress-free entertaining!). Pretty much anything with coffee in it usually gets my vote!

Crispy oven-roasted fish gets a healthy upgrade with quinoa flakes instead of bread crumbs.

Feel-good greens and creamy comforting coconut come together in less than half an hour for a weeknight dinner you can really get behind.

Using chorizo in place of beef means this cheater’s Bolognese is ready in less than 15 minutes (but still packed with flavor).

With a sprinkling of spice, these simple broiled salmon skewers make an impressive appetizer.

You’re going to want to make this simple seasonal pasta all summer long.

The secret to this simple fluffy egg recipe-simply whisk I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® spread into the eggs!

Walnuts add a bitter, earthy element to this simple dessert—and a scoop of vanilla ice cream wouldn't hurt.

Don't let the humble name fool you. These little cookies are bursting with flavor. They're reminiscent of those fig cookies you had as a kid-raised to the third power. The cream pastry is tender and flaky, and the honey-kissed filling, just sweet enough, is deepened by plump Medjool dates. They're also bite-size and adorable.

Fair warning: spicy honey is about to become your all-time favorite pizza topping.

High-quality hard apple cider—not the overly sweet stuff you might have had—is one of fall's greatest beverages. Cognac only makes it better.

Blanching fresh basil leaves before blending is the key to this vibrant, ultra-herby pesto. Perfect for pasta, it also dresses up pizza, scrambled eggs, and more.

A warm, richly spiced oil turns a bowl of mixed olives into elegant party fare.

Earthy and rich without being heavy or filling, this creamy vegetable dip is just the thing to whet the appetite without ruining it before a big holiday meal.

Nutty caraway adds a pop of flavor to this sweet combination of apples, beets, and carrots.

When I traveled to Sicily, I must have eaten no fewer than ten versions of eggplant caponata, and I never got sick of it! I also learned about the agrodolce—or sweet and sour—flavor profile that's so predominant in this dish, and in lots of Sicilian cuisine. My version of caponata is really flexible—serve it with crostini as a make-ahead appetizer, or even as a side dish. The addition of the briny capers, anchovies, and acidic vinegar help cure the eggplant and other veggies, so this dish only gets better in a tightly sealed container in the fridge, where it will last for up to a week.

Bone-in turkey breasts are easy to find, and as impressive as a whole bird when you roast them in butter and herbs.