Sesame-Peanut Noodles

These gooey, slurpy, peanut butter-y wonders are the true test of a Chinese restaurant's worthiness. Although now you don't have to leave it to chance. You can simply make them at home.

20 mins

Baked Bacon

A ridiculously easy way to cook bacon for a crowd. No fuss. No standing at the stovetop. No spatters.

25 mins

Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

All the comfort of classic mac and cheese plus a little kick. Actually, a lot of kick. Although we've heard not complaints.

1 hr

Parmesan Soufflés

These elegant Parmesan soufflés are really easy to make. Honest. Seventeen minutes of effort until you have a towering creation.

1 hr

Cacio e Pepe Potato Chips

Store-bought potato chips, cheese, and black pepper. Our only question is: Why didn't we think of this sooner? Genius.

15 mins

Rhubarb Vodka

Rhubarb vodka. Yep. It's a thing. And you're going to want to make this tipsy spring tonic again and again and again.

15 mins

Perfect Scrambled Eggs

"The best scrambled eggs that I have ever made!" "Light, fluffy, slightly moist." "Perfect." That's what folks are saying about this recipe.

25 mins

Puff Pastry Turnovers

Say so long to sad, soggy, store-bought pastries. Hello, easy and irresistibly flaky pastries oozing with summer fruit awesomeness.

40 mins

Spaghetti Primavera Pie

Essentially spaghetti casserole with veggies smothered with cheese. Sounds like supper to us.

1 hr 20 mins

Ultimate Margarita

A simple, clean break from tradition, this margarita eschews cloying Cointreau in lieu of a splash of sweet agave.

10 mins

Greek Baklava

Impossibly thin sheets of phyllo, or filo, are layered between a filling of sugar, honey, ground walnuts, cinnamon, and butter. What could be more irresistible?

1 hr 45 mins

Risotto Alla Milanese

Lidia—yes, THAT Lidia—shares her classic risotto as it's made back in Italy. Gather your saffron, shallots, white wine, and Parmesan.

1 hr

Chicken Enchilada with Green Sauce

"I may never use store-bought sauce again." That's what folks are saying about this super simple Tex-Mex standby with a simple salsa verde that's made from scratch. And so worth it.

1 hr 45 mins

Strozzapreti

Dumplings that were named for a pasta-loving priest who got a little gluttonous and strangled himself by swallowing them whole. Gotta be good, eh?

3 hrs

Rhubarb Sour

A rhubarb sour made with gin is probably not how your grandma chose to use those sweetly tart spring stalks. Her loss.

30 mins

Cheese-Crusted Grilled Cheese

Because some days ooey gooey grilled cheese insides just doesn't seem indulgent enough. Se we coated the outside with cheese that would crisp to a golden brown.

15 mins

Spring Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

Simple and spring-like is what we think of this easy and elegant salad that's equally lovely on a random Tuesday night as it is at a tuxedo-required affair.

20 mins