Sep 11 2025
Crisp lettuce, warmly spiced ground beef, juicy tomatoes, black beans, sweet corn, avocado, cheese, and a tangy cilantro-lime dressing come together inside crunchy homemade tortilla bowls in this easy taco salad. The tortilla bowls make the meal especially fun, but they do not require frying. Large flour tortillas are brushed lightly with oil, shaped over …
Jul 11 2025
Crispy Parmesan-coated chicken, rich marinara sauce, bubbling mozzarella, and a scattering of fresh basil make baked chicken Parmesan the kind of dinner that feels comforting from the moment it comes out of the oven. Served over spaghetti or alongside a crisp salad, it delivers all the familiar flavors of chicken Parmesan without having to fry …
Jul 07 2025
Juicy grilled chicken with smoky char, fresh lime, garlic, honey, and just the right amount of chile heat makes an easy dinner that feels made for warm evenings outdoors. This spicy lime grilled chicken starts with a simple marinade that balances tangy citrus with a little sweetness, then gets cooked over a hot grill until …
Jun 04 2025
Tender ziti, slow-simmered Bolognese-style meat sauce, creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan come together in this hearty baked pasta. It is the kind of dinner that fills the kitchen with the smell of tomato, beef, and bubbling cheese and makes everyone suddenly interested in when dinner will be ready. This is not traditional ragù alla …
May 30 2025
Crispy battered white fish, crunchy cabbage, warm corn tortillas, and a tangy cilantro-lime crema come together in these easy Baja-style fish tacos. Every bite has a little of everything: hot crisp fish, cool creamy sauce, fresh cabbage, cilantro, and enough lime to brighten the whole taco. The key is keeping the batter light and cold …
May 27 2025
Rich, savory lamb simmered with onions, carrots, peas, herbs, and gravy beneath a thick layer of buttery mashed potatoes makes shepherd’s pie one of the great cold-weather comfort foods. The ingredients are humble, but the finished dish is anything but boring. The lamb filling should be deeply savory and thick enough to support the potatoes …
May 07 2025
Crispy chicken schnitzel is one of those dinners that feels a little special without actually being difficult to make. Thin chicken cutlets are coated in flour, egg, and crisp breadcrumbs, then pan-fried until the outside is deeply golden while the chicken inside stays tender and juicy. The secret is getting the chicken thin enough. Rather …
May 04 2025
Thin slices of tender beef coated in a glossy, garlicky, sweet-and-savory sauce make Mongolian beef one of those dinners that feels like takeout without requiring a complicated night in the kitchen. Add plenty of green onions and spoon everything over hot rice, and you have a satisfying meal ready in about 30 minutes. This version …
May 01 2025
Creamy chicken tetrazzini is the kind of casserole made for chilly evenings, Sunday dinners, potlucks, and nights when leftover chicken needs a particularly delicious second act. Tender chicken, mushrooms, spaghetti, peas, and Parmesan are folded into a creamy homemade sauce, then baked beneath mozzarella and buttery Parmesan breadcrumbs until everything is bubbling and golden. Despite …
Apr 19 2025
Deciding what to make for dinner can sometimes feel harder than actually cooking it. By the time the workday ends, the last thing most of us want to do is stare into the refrigerator and try to invent a meal from whatever happens to be inside. A simple weekly meal plan removes that decision. This …
