How do you revamp a classic? Turn all the flavors of a cacciatore into a great tasty marinade, and then roast the marinated chicken on a sheet pan to speed up the cooking time. Marinate the chicken in the morning, and since it only needs 30 minutes in the oven, this is totally doable for a weeknight. I've boosted the seasonings with smoked paprika, which isn't traditional but really amps up the flavor. It's even better served over bread salad (as they do at San Francisco's famed Zuni Café).
How do you revamp a classic? Turn all the flavors of a cacciatore into a great tasty marinade, and then roast the marinated chicken on a sheet pan to speed up the cooking time. Marinate the chicken in the morning, and since it only needs 30 minutes in the oven, this is totally doable for a weeknight. I've boosted the seasonings with smoked paprika, which isn't traditional but really amps up the flavor. It's even better served over bread salad (as they do at San Francisco's famed Zuni Café).
Stress less on the big meal with Giada's holiday main dishes! When it comes to cooking a big holiday dinner, it can seriously feel like the pressure's on. It's the time of year family and friends gather, and it feels so important to have the main dish reflect what a special time of year it is! While we're totally on board with creating a memorably exceptional meal, we're not on board with feeling overly stressed about the whole thing. These holiday main dishes from Giada are all tried and true, completely doable, and worthy of a special dinner. Giada's Holiday Main Dishes Standing Rib Roast For a seriously spectacular main dish, this standing rib roast is quite the centerpiece. There's no need to fret over it being cooked correctly - just follow the instructions, buy a meat thermometer, and there will be no guesswork involved! Slow Roasted Salmon Feast of the Seven Fishes, anyone? This beautiful salmon is truly so easy to pull off - with only 7 ingredients involved, there really isn't much prepwork to tackle. Set and forget it in the oven for an hour or so, and you'll have this beauty ready to go for dinner. Pork Braciole We're all about making a braciole for the holiday dinner - it's one of those dishes that looks so impressive, but isn't too hard to pull off. And just so you can impress the fam, it's pronounced brah-jole! Barolo Braised Short Ribs When in doubt, braise! Braised meat done right is outright delicious and pull-apart tender, but it's one of those amazing meals that you can fully make a day ahead of time and gently reheat on the day of. Italian Sheet Pan Chicken To anyone who thinks chicken might not be a special enough main dish for the holidays, we implore you to try this recipe! It's so flavorful, easy, and the delicious Zuni Cafe-inspired bread salad that comes along with it is to die for. Pomegranate Glazed Pork It doesn't get much more festive than this seasonally glazed pork! With pomegranate, warm spices, maple syrup and herbs, this hands-off pork roast is brimming with holiday flavor. Italian Beef Wellington You probably weren't expecting to see Beef Wellington on a list of easy holiday mains, but hear us out! This recipe has less than 10 ingredients, and it's not difficult - it just takes some time to wrap the beef carefully in prosciutto, sundried-tomato pesto and puff pastry. You can even fully assemble it hours ahead of time! If you worry about overcooking the meat, just use a trusty thermometer. It will be well worth the effort! Classic Italian Turkey Meatballs You just can't go wrong with these meatballs. It's a team Giadzy favorite that we pretty much make all the time for special occasions and potlucks! Pair with lots of crusty bread, some pasta or veggie sides, and you've got a fabulous meal in the making. Bistecca Fiorentina Do as they do in Tuscany. Make a big beautiful Bistecca Fiorentina! (aka - steak Florentine!) Pot Roast Don't let any preconcieved notions about pot roast scare you off - we assure you that Giada's version is tender, delicious, and deeply flavorful. Honey-Mustard Pork Roast With Bacon Let's face it, when it comes to crowd-pleasing, you can't go wrong going the bacon-wrapped route. With a super flavorful herby honey mustard rub, this pork roast is seriously delicious. Slow Cooker Cioppino This version of Giada's famous Italian-American seafood stew is made so much easier - it just simmers away in the slow cooker while you can prep everything else for the big meal.
A deliciously creamy carbonara sauce with fried bits of smoked tofu gives you everything you want from a vegan carbonara dish.
Nadiya Hussain's recipe for Marmalade Haddock makes a delicious and easy midweek dinner, with a winning flavour combination that will soon become a family favourite.
This vegan ham recipe makes a delicious, tender roast you can use for holiday dinners or any time of year. Leftover slices can be used to make sandwiches too.
This Favorite Fall Salad recipe is made with the most delicious collection of vibrant, seasonal, simple ingredients.
My Pommes Anna recipe is a simple four-ingredient gorgeous dish of thinly sliced potatoes, butter, salt, and pepper, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious. The perfect contrast of a golden brown, crispy crust and the delicate creamy soft interior of the Pommes Anna elevates the dish beyond the average potato recipe. Julia Child called Pommes Anna the “supreme potato recipe of all time”, and who’s to argue?
Never run out of quick and easy plant-based meal recipes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner ready in under 30 minutes!
I'm not going to lie, I just got my first electric pressure cooker, and I haven't used it yet. It's a T-fal pressure cooker with 12 settings — basically, it's a fancy crock-pot. But it's been chilly outside, and that means it's time for me to face…
This delicious chicken and spinach pie is the perfect comfort meal. It's full of flavor with the fresh herbs, and is a hearty meal to serve the whole family.
This recipe is featured in our Recipe of the Day Newsletter. Sign up for it here to have our test kitchen-approved recipes delivered to your inbox! Get ready to have every other type of rice ruined for you. If you’re a stranger to the magical world of crispy Persian rice, or tahdig, let me tell you it’s a game changer. Literally translating to bottom of the pot, tahdig infuses long-grain rice with fragrant saffron and tons of butter to create a luxurious dish begging to be cracked. Given the fact that Nowruz (Persian New Year) is right around the corner, there’s never a better time to give this recipe a try! When I met my husband, I was thrusted into the world of Persian cooking, discovering a new frontier of rich stews and vibrant rices. I became determined to master tahdig for him, so I started shadowing his mother and aunt in the kitchen to learn their ways. While I might not be trying to become an ASMR influencer, I’ve now dedicated a huge chunk of my Instagram to videos documenting the sounds of crunchy rice (give the people what they want!). To put it simply, you par cook rice, then mix some with yogurt, egg, saffron and butter to lay on the bottom of the pot before you add the rest of the rice. You then rely on sound and smell to tell when the bottom has become golden brown perfection. This variety (my husband’s favorite) adds sliced potato first for a crispy starch on starch masterpiece that you’ll be picking at long before it hits the table to serve with any Persian stew or kebab (maybe my recipe for Fesenjan, a Persian pomegranate and walnut stew?!). Here are some tips to help you find success on your first go: 1. Rinse your rice well before soaking in salt water. You want to get off any excess starch, as well as letting the rice start to absorb some of that salty water. 2. Use a cheap non-stick pot! It always works better for an even crust that never sticks. 3. Trust your other senses! This is a Bird Box moment, so you want to make sure you hear a slow and steady sizzle and then pull it when the rice smells toasted and fragrant (it will resemble fresh popcorn!). Give potato tahdig a go. There’s never a better time for starch madness.
South African Curry and Rice, the perfect comfort food that consists of slow cooked beef mince in a sweet and spicy curry sauce, with perfectly cooked carrots and potatoes, served on rice.
Hungry but don't have time to cook?! These spicy peanut butter noodles are just for you. They're vegan, gluten free, easy to whip up, ready in just about 20 minutes and packed with delicious peanut flavor.
This recipe is so good yet it doesn’t require too much time, effort or ingredients. It’s easy & fool-proof, even for you first-timers!
These Vegan Swedish Meatballs are also gluten-free and oil-free.
Japchae (잡채), or Korean glass noodle stir fry, is a popular Korean noodle dish that's great for holidays, special occasions, and even as everyday meals. It's made with bouncy sweet potato noodles and loaded with veggies, eggs, and optionally meat, which makes it perfect as a meal on its own or served as a side with dishes like beef bulgogi, Korean volcano steamed eggs, and dwaeji galbijjim.
This easy to make creamy coconut lentil curry is a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect Meatless Monday dinner recipe. It takes less than an hour (mostly hands-off time) to make and is packed full of delicious Indian flavors. Make extras and you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch the next day.
Chicken ins a quick, easy and tasty creamy roasted red pepper and goat cheese sauce with spinach.
What better way to make this tropical dish vegan than with tofu, and what better time to do it than now! Complete with a savory marinade and a sweet and spicy coconut cream sauce, this satisfying main tastes just like a beach vacation. And couldn’t we all use one of those right about now?
What makes Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon the best? Is it the rich, silky burgundy wine sauce? The tender chunks of braised beef or the golden, caramelized pearl onions and mushrooms? All of that PLUS the love you put into making this classic recipe.
The best gluten free wonton wrappers are made with a few gluten free flours, eggs, and warm water. Choose your ingredients carefully, follow these simple directions, and bring back all your wonton wrapped favorites!
Now that it's officially autumn, I think it's appropriate to start talking about soups and stews. I love soup (and stews) and could eat it any time of
Here is my Top 10 List of Vegan Recipes for 2021. I have also included some other best-of lists and a fun wrap-up of my year! Enjoy!
This Christmas red cabbage recipe couldn't be simpler, just put all the ingredients in an ovenproof pan or casserole, cover and bake. Make it ahead for a stress-free Christmas dinner or follow the recipe tip to make it in a slow cooker.
Chelsea’s famous kumara & bacon salad This recipe is from the salad section in 2017’s bestselling cookbook in NZ, Scrumptious. Seriously, you have to make it. Technically it’s not quite famous at the time I write this – but I know it will be! It’s a salad like no other, a guaranteed hit whether you’re serving it up at home or taking it to a picnic, BBQ or a pot-luck dinner. The textures and flavours are sensational. This is equally good served as a warm or chilled salad. Prep time – 15 minutes Cook time – 20 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients Oil, for frying 1kg kumara (purple, or a mixture of orange and purple) 250g bacon, chopped (free-range is best) ¾ cup chopped walnuts ½ a red onion, finely sliced ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan ¾ cup cooked peas, cooled ¼ cup good-quality mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream (or use extra mayo) ¼ cup finely chopped parsley, plus extra to serve ¼ tsp white pepper ¼ tsp black pepper ½ tsp salt Squeeze of lemon juice Method Peel the kumara and chop into 4cm pieces. Add to a large pot of salted water, bring to a simmer and cook until tender – about 10-15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool to warm. While the kumara is cooking, add some oil and the bacon to a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry for about 15 minutes until crispy. Drain on paper towels and discard the extra oil. Add the warm kumara to a large bowl with the bacon, walnuts, red onion, mayonnaise, sour cream (or extra mayo), parsley, Parmesan, peas, peppers and salt. Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss gently to combine. Serve garnished with extra parsley, or refrigerate until needed. It’s nice warm or chilled and will last a couple of days in the fridge. (Tip – I sometimes like to add half an avo if I have one handy, just before serving).
Healthy chicken with chickpeas, cumin and turmeric recipe. Easy sheet pan recipe saves you lots of time and tastes amazing.
A feast for the senses, this dish has crispy leeks, vibrant orange and red hues, and rich-flavored scallops that are foiled but the tangy pomegranate sauce.
Japchae (잡채), or Korean glass noodle stir fry, is a popular Korean noodle dish that's great for holidays, special occasions, and even as everyday meals. It's made with bouncy sweet potato noodles and loaded with veggies, eggs, and optionally meat, which makes it perfect as a meal on its own or served as a side with dishes like beef bulgogi, Korean volcano steamed eggs, and dwaeji galbijjim.
Learn how to make the perfect frittata with this comprehensive guide! This recipe assumes you're cooking the vegetables in your skillet—if you're using leftover vegetables for the stovetop option, simply warm them in the skillet before adding the eggs. Recipe yields 1 large frittata or 18 mini frittatas (approximately 8 servings).
I don't bother to sear the meat, which means you really need skinless portions; unbrowned chicken skin is not pretty. If you're not buying thighs, but thigh fillets, then it is probably more helpful to think in terms of boned weight, rather than the number of portions: go, here, for about 1.25 kilos. I tend not to add any cream to this first time around but, if I have a small amount left over, I add a little double cream and turn it into a pasta sauce. I like to eat my Coq au Riesling as they do in Alsace, with a huge pile of buttered noodles. Whether you add cream or not is entirely up to you. I was on a bit of a garlic oil rampage when I was writing Nigella Express, but you can use regular olive oil instead, mincing in a couple of garlic cloves once the leeks have softened a little in the pan. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.
This beetroot, feta and thyme tart looks amazing and tastes delicious, too. It requires a bit of time, but the recipe itself is really easy. It's vegetarian, and serves six, so it's perfect for summer entertaining. Beetroot's main season runs from July until January, so you've got plenty of time to enjoy them.
This beautiful Cheesy Root Vegetable Gratin is as beautiful as it is tasty. Sweet Potatoes, beets, and parsnips with cream and garlic baked to perfection. We love this side dish for special occasions like Thanksgiving.
Briam is simple and absolutely delicious roasted vegetables, prepared Greek style. Potatoes, Zucchini, and Red onions tossed in a mixture of EVOO, garlic, parsley and spices, then roasted in saucy diced tomatoes. This is a healthy, vegan, text-book Mediterranean diet dish that can stand as a main course or served next to other entrees. See tips and suggestions in the notes.
