Simple Cooking

Anyone who loves to dip their bacon or sausage in maple syrup will flip for these sweet and savory flapjacks. To complete the trilogy of perfect breakfast foods, we recommend topping your stack with a fried egg before diving in.

These decadent silver dollar-style pancakes are inspired by the classic British banoffee pie but are completely free from refined sugars—and they're gluten-free to boot. Sticky and sweet dried dates are soaked in hot water and blended to create the luxurious toffee-like "caramel." If you're feeling extra indulgent, whip up a batch of Coconut Whipped Cream to go on top.

These stuffed waffles couldn't be easier; you don't even have to make batter! They combine the flakiness and flexibility of puff pastry with the golden brown, crispy exterior of a waffle. Use one of the suggested sweet or savory fillings below, or experiment with your favorite flavor combinations to make the puffles of your dreams.

All you need is chocolate and cream to make this easy Valentine’s Day treat.

Serve brisket with sauces, slaw, pickles, and rolls so guests can assemble into sandwiches.

This textured pudding was inspired by ice cream and gets its concentrated dairy flavor from milk powder, which adds richness without fat.

Pass the Pods C'mon, who doesn't love edamame? Consider this the adults-only version: sautéed, spicy, and highly snackable.

This savory master dough recipe works for the following four pies. To make this dough without a food processor, use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the flour.

This delivers a concentrated shot of vitamin C (from the citrus) and antioxidants (from the prickly pear).

As any deli aficionado will tell you, shredded lettuce—especially iceberg—is a glorious thing.

These get better with time, so don't hesitate to make them ahead.

Reason alone to take a trip down your supermarket's international aisle.

A vegetarian twist on a Chinese take-out standard, these sprouts deliver crunch, spice, and zing.