Quick & Easy
It's All (Kind of) Easy in Gwyneth Paltrow's New Cookbook
What happens when an elite celebrity lifestyle guru tries to write a book of easy recipes for the people?
More Dirty Secrets of Home Cooks
Our recent piece on one food writer's dirty cooking secrets inspired lots of feedback from readers, many of whom admitted to having secrets of their own.
These Chicken Nuggets Will Put the New McNuggets to Shame
They might not come with soda and a toy, but these three recipes are all you need to conquer crispy-chicken cravings.
Make This Amazing One-Pan Chicken Enchilada Dinner in Less Than 22 Minutes
We found the secret to fast, easy enchiladas.
14 Grain-Free Weeknight Dinners
Go against the grain.
3 New Ways to Turn a Rotisserie Chicken Into Dinner
Three new recipes from the Epi Test Kitchen.
Dirty Secrets of a Home Cook
A food writer gives us a peek into what really happens behind the scenes in her kitchen. And some of it isn't pretty.
The Monotonous Mediocrity of the Mug Meal
One writer. One microwave. Several mugs. Not many edible meals.
5 Fast Weeknight Fish Dinners
A week's worth of satisfying seafood suppers.
Forget Fish En Papillote—We're Cooking Fish En Microwave
The basic principles of the classic French technique for steaming fish can be used to great effect in the microwave.
The True Story of Cooking (But Not Roasting) a Chicken in the Microwave
You can't roast a chicken in the microwave. But you sure as hell can cook it.
30-Minute Dinners That Don't Disappoint
Weeknight cooking is all about the timing.
4 Pantry Proteins for Fast Weeknight Dinners
Get out of your egg rut with these proteins you can always have in the pantry (or freezer).
How an Office Lunch Swap Will Change Your Life
Swapping or sharing lunches with coworkers can save you time and money, introduce you to new foods, and really up your cooking game.
How to Become a Pro Bowler
Bowl food doesn't get beautiful (and nutritious) (and filling) automatically—it takes a plan. And there's nobody better to get that plan from than the guy who literally wrote the book on the subject.
The Recipe That Made Us Prune Juice (Yes, Prune Juice) Believers
These short ribs are sweet, sour, and completely delicious. And they're made with prune juice.
Escarole Can Do Anything Lettuce Can—If You Can Find It
Quickly wilted or left raw, escarole is a great pick for adding something green to your plate at the last minute. And you're probably looking right past it.
This is Quite Possibly the World's Easiest Sauce
Yes, it comes from a fancy, chef-y cookbook. But this sauce is anything but exclusive. In fact, there are very few foods it can't go on.
The Single Best Thing You Can Do With Your Leftovers
From taco night leftovers to that extra baked Italian chicken breast, any leftovers can become a whole new dinner with this Chinese technique.
The Superfood You Didn't Know You Could Add To Smoothies
Kale and berries are great, but there's another superfood that you can add to your smoothies for color, vitamins, and sweetness. (And no, you don't have to cook it first.)