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Rise and shine with these vibrant and zesty breakfast tacos. It's a lively blend of classic breakfast ingredients tucked inside a warm tortilla.

Ingredients: 4 eggs 4 small flour tortillas 1/2 cup refried beans 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup salsa Salt and pepper to tasteInstructions: Heat the refried beans and ...Read more

The best weeknight dinners have a short ingredient list, require minimal hands-on prep, and come together quickly at a time of day when my energy is fading. Did I mention that it helps when those dinners taste amazing too? Some of my ...Read more

As a tween, few things felt as classy, special, and adult to me as dining at an in-mall restaurant sans parents (because, you know, they dropped us off). Because of this, even though it was more of a special splurge, California Pizza Kitchen feels so intensely core to my suburban childhood. ...Read more

Roasting a boneless turkey breast solves the problem of stuffing and carving a whole bird. It’s perfect for a small group and with luck you’ll have leftovers.

I like this Asian-inspired marinade because it adds a bold flavor without overwhelming the other traditional Thanksgiving dishes. The turkey breast is first steamed in ...Read more

Q: What is lab-grown meat?

A: You’ve probably been hearing more and more about the possibility of seeing meat products on the supermarket shelves that have been grown in a lab (instead of coming directly from a farm). And now you’re wondering: Meat from a lab? Is this a real thing? The short answer is yes, this is a real thing. So, unlike ...Read more

The struggle is real: Feeding the family in the middle of the work week proves a mighty challenge. Frozen meals and take-out often suffice, but we are partial to a family meal together at the table.

Armed with a cutting board and a heavy-duty nonstick skillet, we can handle the challenge. That is, if we invest a modest amount of time doing food...Read more

There are times for layer cakes, piping bags, and waiting patiently for butter to come to room temperature. (I’ve got the confetti birthday cake and Ding Dong cake recipes saved for a reason.) But more often, when you want cake, you want it approximately five minutes ago. This peanut butter mug cake is for those latter times. Made with creamy ...Read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — If you need a specific shape of cookie cutter, chances are high that Meghan Gordon has it.

Gordon, the owner of St. Paul home cookie bakery The Chocolate Chickadee, stores her collection of around 1,500 cookie cutters in a dedicated closet, organized by theme and tracked via a digital database list on her iPad.

One massive ...Read more

Now that we’ve settled into fall, many have reacquainted their inner cook with the comforting, inviting aromas of something baking in the oven or simmering on the stovetop.

Autumn reintroduces warm and earthy spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves into baked goods and casseroles, and this is the time of year when many home chefs also reach ...Read more

I keep microwaveable brown rice on hand because it takes just one minute to cook, with no extra pot to wash. That makes it perfect for a quick fried rice dinner.

Good fried rice should be crisp and flavorful, and while Chinese restaurants use special equipment to heat their woks to very high temperatures, you can achieve a similar result at ...Read more

Bring the charm of an Italian countryside to your lunch table with this heartwarming dish. Wholesome Wheat Pasta is a love letter to simple, home-cooked meals.

Ingredients Whole wheat pasta Olive oil GarlicInstructions Cook the pasta as per package instructions.

Sauté garlic in olive oil and toss the cooked pasta ...Read more

In the quiet fishing villages along the Italian coast, the day's catch is transformed into the evening's feast, simple yet full of flavor. Our Sunset Prawns Delight is just such a dish, born from the union of sea, fire, and the setting sun.

Ingredients Large prawns Olive oil SaltInstructions Heat the olive oil in a pan over ...Read more

The crisp fall air seems to give us permission to officially declare it baking season, with recipes for pumpkin this and apple that everywhere you turn. But there shouldn’t be a season — sweets treats and breads should be baked into our routine year-round.

As soon as the calendar flips to September, we have cookies on our minds, thanks to ...Read more

Start the day with the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, lean proteins, healthy fats — and you’re doing it right. Eating a Mediterranean style breakfast is not only nourishing and satisfying, it’s important for health, performance, mindset, and the environment.

The Mediterranean-...Read more

As the weather turns cold, I like to add hearty breakfasts to my menu. Traditional polenta takes at least 30 minutes of cooking in a copper pot over low heat with continual stirring. Fortunately, an imported instant (precooked) polenta with a silkier texture has become available nationwide. Perfect for a Seriously Simple cook.

You’ll find ...Read more