649 simple recipes

Baked acorn squash rings with maple syrup and cinnamon, covered and baked until tender. A simple vegan fall side dish - add apple slices between the layers for a sweeter variation.

Pan-fried garlic mackerel dredged in egg and seasoned flour, cooked in butter, and finished with fresh lemon juice. A simple 30-minute fish dinner with bold flavor.

Tender braised beef chuck with onion and celery in a thick, savory gravy served over egg noodles. A simple, hearty comfort dinner for two that simmers low and slow for about an hour.

Simple potato vegetable stew with cabbage, kale, carrots, and celery in a lightly seasoned broth. A vegan, fat-free comfort stew that comes together with pantry staples.

Rustic peach skillet pie with fresh sliced peaches, cinnamon, and butter in a pastry crust folded over the edges like a galette. Simple, open-faced, and baked until bubbly and golden.

Easy fried oysters, double-breaded in crumbs and pan-fried in butter until golden and crisp. A simple, fast way to crispy oysters with a tender center, seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Rustic Italian aubergine and anchovy pasta with a slow-baked tomato sauce thickened with mashed anchovies. A bold, salty, deeply savory supper that's dead simple to make.

Thick rib eye steaks crusted in brown sugar, rubbed with garlic, and soaked in bourbon overnight. Simple, bold, and packed with sweet-smoky char on the grill.

Whole roasted chicken rubbed under the skin with garlic, lemon, and fresh rosemary, roasted alongside potatoes in one pan. A simple, elegant Easter dinner that serves 10.

The pleasing almond flavor and nice crunch of these simple little cookies, from Paula Tuchscherer-Jones of Milwaukee, earned them a win in the ethnic cookie category.

Delicious and dramatic, this dish is a mosaic of colors. It's easy enough to make for a simple family dinner but impressive enough to serve to guests.

Authentic-tasting mole in under an hour using jarred paste, Mexican chocolate, and a simple trick. Smoky, rich sauce coats tender boiled chicken for a weeknight win.

Italian apple tart (crostata di mele) with lattice top and minimal sugar. Thinly sliced apples in homemade tart dough bake until golden. Simple, rustic, and authentically Italian.

Simple two-ingredient gooseberry jam made with fresh gooseberries and sugar. No pectin needed for this old-fashioned preserve that sets naturally with a bright, tart flavor.

A small batch, simple homemade hot Italian sausage from my Italian Grandmother. Perfect for whipping up a small batch of bulk sausage for use in other recipes.

Budget-friendly beef stew with round steak, potatoes, carrots, and celery simmered in tomato sauce. A hearty one-skillet meal that feeds 10 from simple pantry staples.