Wüsthof kitchen shears are sharp, long-lasting, incredibly useful, and well worth keeping in your kitchen drawer! Print Photography Credit: Wüsthof Welcome to One Simply Terrific Thing, our ongoing series highlighting the small tools and kitchen goods that make life better! More than 25 years ago, I was gifted a set of Wüsthof knives as a wedding Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: January 8th, 2021

Jamu is a traditional Indonesian medicine made from roots, herbs, flowers, bark and spices. The combination of ingredients varies depending on the type of Jamu and the reason for consumption. This version is one of the most popular and includes turmeric, ginger, honey and lime. Drink it for the health benefits or just because it’s Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: January 8th, 2021

You don’t have to go full-on vegetarian to reap the benefits of a plant-based diet. Here are a few tips to help you eat a little less meat overall, from daily habits to easy ingredient swaps. When I was growing up, my dad didn’t consider dinner to be complete if there wasn’t meat on the Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: January 7th, 2021

After indulging in my share of sliced salami and holiday roasts, I’m ready to scale back the meat and make more room for vegetables, legumes, eggs, and beans in the month of January. I plan to use my pantry to the fullest and make mouth-watering meatless meals for the whole month. I’ll serve a combination Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: January 5th, 2021

Delicious basic steamed broccoli recipe! How to steam broccoli so that it stays vibrant green. The easiest way to cook this wonderful vegetable. Photography Credit: Elise Bauer Featured in 12 Easy Recipes for New Cooks Steamed broccoli is the best cure for over-indulgence I know. It’s cleansing, healthful, high in vitamin C, protein (45% of Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: January 4th, 2021

Loaded with eggs, bread, goat cheese, and veggies, this breakfast casserole, also known as a strata, is hearty enough to start the day. It would be equally welcome served with a simple green salad at dinner time, or as a side dish as part of a more lavish holiday feast. Photography Credit: Sarah Fritsche Every Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: January 3rd, 2021

This month, welcome Sara Bir. Sara Bir is the author of two cookbooks, Tasting Ohio and the IACP award-winning The Fruit Forager’s Companion. She also moderates and replies to your comments here on Simply Recipes. Follow her @sausagetarian. Congratulations! You made it. 2020 is old news and 2021 is the proverbial babe in diapers, toddling Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: January 2nd, 2021

Looking for some simple ways to feel healthier and more energized for the year ahead? We’ve got you covered with these five ingredient swaps our team swears by. Print This post is written in partnership with Walmart.  To say our entire team is eager to welcome 2021 and all that it brings is an understatement. Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: January 1st, 2021

Rice in the pressure cooker? Yes, it works! This is the most reliable, foolproof way to make fluffy rice that we know. Ever since I got my Instant Pot a few years ago, I’ve stopped making rice any other way! It’s such a simple, basic method, and you never have to worry about it getting Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: December 31st, 2020

Wondering how long to cook rice, quinoa, farro, and a host of other grains in the Instant Pot? This temperature chart provides all the info you need! Print Photography Credit: Coco Morante Are you a convert to cooking rice in your Instant Pot? If so, you should know that there’s a whole world of other Read more

Category: Recipes | Date: December 31st, 2020