The best eggplant parmesan recipes are extra kind to their namesake vegetable. Start by giving your eggplant an upfront spa treatment: sprinkle the cut pieces with a little salt and let them sit to sweat out the extra moisture and remove any bitter notes. This recipe calls for fresh breadcrumbs but regular dried or Japanese-style panko breadcrumbs – which are coarser – can be used instead. Take your time with frying the eggplant. Be sure to start with hot oil and wait to check on the pieces until they lift easily with a spatula. The homemade tomato sauce is incredibly easy. It only simmers for 10 minutes, so you can check on it while you pan fry the eggplant.
Tasty burgers don’t have to involve beef. Learn how to make salmon patties that cook up juicy without falling apart in this easy recipe for salmon burgers.
This soup combines everything from your garden (or the produce aisle) in late summer--green beans, zucchini, squash, tomato, peppers and basil. While many minestrone recipes are vegetarian, some include slow-cooked pork or beef. We skip that step--and the time it adds--by using a flavorful jarred sauce that includes simmered sausage and peppers.
The secret to a flavorful pot roast is browning the meat and onions before roasting, which adds a rich meaty flavor and caramelized sweetness. This step is what separates our recipe from many others that use a slow cooker. And also unlike a slow cooker recipe, our sauce is simmered to reduce a little which concentrates the flavors. What you'll end up with is a roast that's fall-apart tender with a velvety sauce and delicious vegetables.
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These flavor-packed pita sandwiches are reminiscent of summer picnics that my family took when I was a child. Though these are perfectly suitable for eating at any time, they make an exceptionally delicious poolside or picnic lunch.
The most amazing egg recipes in India are found in the Parsi community, but papeta par eda (eggs over potatoes) is hands-down my favorite. You can have it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. Sometimes it’s even prepared with potato chips instead of sliced potatoes! If you have any leftover cooked potatoes, you can reheat them in a small skillet and poach a fresh egg on top. Sprinkle with some more chopped cilantro and you have a delicious dish in minutes.
When we set out to make the "best" crab cakes, opinions in the test kitchen were strong and varied. But we could all agree on plenty of fresh, high-quality crabmeat with very little filler. After some tinkering, we created these decadent cakes—generously sized and highly seasoned—with plenty of lemon juice, fresh herbs and spices. The jumbo lump crabmeat is front and center, so splurge on the best and freshest you can find.
The sauce for this dish is full of fresh tomatoes, which are high in skin-benefiting antioxidants.
This simple recipe might just become your new go-to for Thanksgiving spuds. Baking sweet potatoes at a super high temperature caramelizes the outsides, and finishing them in chicken broth makes the insides creamy.
This comforting red lentil stew gets transformed with garam masala, tomatoes and aromatics in a nod to India’s masoor dal. For added satisfaction, top with buttery shrimp laced with ginger.
This recipe is sponsored by Quaker. This baked oatmeal is great for meal prep and as pretty as a picture. With its berries and oat-almond topping, it's almost like a tart, sweet fruit cobbler – great with a little Greek yogurt on top.
Making biscuits usually involves cutting chilled butter into flour and racing against time before the dough warms up. This recipe throws all the rules out the window for the easiest biscuits you’ll ever make! A simple buttermilk dough gets mixed together and spread directly into a baking pan -- no rolling pin, refrigeration or biscuit cutter needed. The trick is pouring in a stick of melted butter that submerges the dough (hence the name!) and seeps in as the biscuits bake for tender, flaky perfection. While the biscuits are still hot, a drizzle of honey and sprinkle of flaky salt add just the right sweet and salty accents. Served warm with butter and jam, they’re absolute heaven.
Move over poached and so long over-easy -- there's an even happier way to eat eggs. Say hello these nests of puffy whipped egg whites with a sunshine yolk center. Eat them on toast for the perfect start to your day.
This is almost a weekly go-to in the Mauro house. Lorenzo loves it, it’s healthy and you can really put your own spin on it by adding whatever veggies your little verdant heart desires. The key is in the timing of everything and not being tempted to overcook the steak. Get that pan or wok hot and sear it HARD, but still pink. This will ensure tender meat every time.
Seasoned with cumin and sumac and drizzled with a bright lemony sauce, this cauliflower salad is the perfect addition to your barbecue spread. We use a grill basket to prevent the florets from falling between the grates (but if you don't have one you can line the grates with foil instead). Topped with fresh herbs, walnuts and sultanas, this is sure to become a regular part of your summer rotation.
This recipe is the foolproof way to make fish on the grill (or even campfire cooking!), and it's a whole meal in each packet. I use frozen rice just to make it quicker, so there's no need to cook the rice first, and the asparagus and fish both cook in equal time. The lemon pepper, butter and fresh lemon are so bright and delicious.
Fresh, sweet summer corn gets the full barbecue treatment in this recipe for corn ribs. Seasoned with a spicy sweet dry rub and brushed with a tangy barbecue sauce, the corn develops a delicious caramelized crust as it curls into a perfectly juicy rib. You'll need a sharp knife and a steady hand to cut through the hard cobs; make sure you have a large, sturdy work surface and take your time.
Hachis Parmentier is akin to shepherd’s pie, but is a French version usually made with white or red wine. You can use any leftover ground meat, root vegetables and herbs that you have on hand. It’s the perfect recipe to clean out your fridge.
Skip the messy process of frying eggplant and bake it on a sheet pan instead. The thick slices get the same crisp exterior and soft interior, but you'll use a lot less oil.
Because of its sturdy textural properties, brown rice is a little more forgiving and will be fine with an extra minute or two. Cooked brown rice should have a pleasant slightly al dente chew.
This recipe uses a rice cooker to get a full rice dinner on the table in a fun, fast, hands-off way. We used a Japanese-style cooker, but you could do this with almost any version. The tomato gets super soft and stirs right into the rice, making an instant sauce. Feel free to play with the ingredients and flavor profiles once you have the technique down.
Fire up the grill and head outside, because Michael Symon is sharing his best how-tos for summer cooking.
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at baklava, Michael Symon's traditional recipe is a good place to start. Store-bought phyllo makes it doable, while homemade citrus-honey syrup imparts that old-world flavor.
Giada's simple bolognese is a longtime favorite among readers, and it's no question why.
These shrimp marinate for only 30 minutes in a flavorful mix of lemon juice, garlic and the powerhouse spice blend, Old Bay seafood seasoning. Don't be tempted to let them sit in the sauce any longer than that because the lemon juice will start to cook the shrimp and make them tough. Serve with some boiled or roasted potatoes for a grill-lover's version of a shrimp boil.
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Steak night at home can be just as indulgent as a visit to your local steakhouse. It’s also less expensive, and you get to keep your sweats on. This recipe is simple, but the flavor is amped up with my version of a cowboy butter, which is just a compound butter with tons of love. This butter is also great over grilled vegetables or smeared on warm naan served with butter chicken.
The easiest, comforting meatloaf recipe converted from Ina Garten / Food Network, to cook in vita clay pot for 40 minutes! It was soooo... delicious that my daughter kept asking to add more and more on her plate,... yes, it was heavenly! Yum! If you are looking for keto, low carb or gluten free version of the meatloaf
My favorite summer dessert is my grandma's peach cobbler recipe, and the reason I love it so much is that it's so simple. I took that as inspiration for this pie, letting the peaches shine instead of adding any spices. This recipe is best in the summer when peaches are at their prime.
We absolutely love Thai food but it wasn't a cuisine that I cooked much at home until I got Jet Tila's cookbook "101 Thai Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die." He does a great job of explaining ingredients and has a shopping list of what you need to stock your pantry. While this recipe is not exactly like an authentic pad Thai, I use an ingredient that has become a staple at our house since I started cooking Jet's recipes: tamarind paste. It really flavors the dish and I've found myself adding it to recipes like BBQ sauce, and I even put it in my corn chowder. This noodle dish is light, fresh and heavy on the veggies for summertime.
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This is a really fun way to cook a whole head of cauliflower - stuff it with cheddar, and top it with crispy Parmesan breadcrumbs!
These rich, creamy and cheesy potatoes are a crowd-favorite side dish.
With just a few extra minutes of prep time, a classic baked pasta dinner is transformed into an eye-catching pie. To save time, instead of making your own tomato sauce, you can substitute 4 cups of smooth-textured, store-bought marinara.
