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Italian Pasta Salad
Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
Recipe creators Julie and Amy Luxemberg from Simply Recipes suggest that there are numerous ways to enhance this pasta salad beyond the basic five ingredients. Consider adding chopped kalamata olives or capers for a zesty flavor boost; or incorporate white beans, chickpeas, or shredded chicken to increase the protein content.
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Turkey Taco Bowls
Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster
Liv Danksy, a recipe developer for Simply Recipes, offers a vegetarian twist for turkey taco bowls. She recommends draining extra-firm tofu, grating it with a box grater, and then sautéing it to achieve a texture similar to ground turkey.
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Lemony Zucchini Pasta
Simply Recipes / Grace Elkus
Grace Elkus, a contributor for Simply Recipes, describes the process for making lemony zucchini pasta. Start by grating two pounds of zucchini, cook it down until it thickens beautifully, and then toss it with a pound of pasta for a refreshing dish.
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Brown Butter and Sage Linguine
Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn
Myo Quinn, news editor at Simply Recipes, explains how to whip up brown butter pasta in just 15 minutes. Start by boiling the pasta with a lid on the pot to speed up the process. While the pasta cooks, prepare the brown butter sauce. If the sauce is ready before the pasta, simply remove it from the heat.
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Cheesy Corn Bake
Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn
Myo Quinn, news editor at Simply Recipes, prefers using pepper Jack in her cheesy corn bake for its sharpness and spice, but suggests that sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, or part-skim mozzarella are excellent alternatives.
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Gingery, Garlicky Ground Beef
Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn
Myo Quinn shares a tip for using ginger in cooking: keep it whole in the freezer and grate as needed. Frozen ginger grates easier and safer than fresh, as it doesn’t get stuck in the blades. Plus, there’s no need to peel it; just grate directly into the wok.
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Chili Crisp Chicken Salad
Simply Recipes / Sheela Prakash
Sheela Prakash, a contributor for Simply Recipes, emphasizes the importance of using a high-quality chili crisp for this chicken salad. She recommends the Sichuan Chili Crisp from Fly By Jing but also mentions that making your own is an easy and enjoyable alternative.
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Easy Pasta Bake
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas
Sara Haas, a contributor for Simply Recipes, advises slightly undercooking the pasta in its initial boil for pasta bakes, as it will be cooked again in the oven. She recommends checking the pasta two minutes before its expected done time to ensure it still has a bit of firmness.
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