Vanilla bean creme brulee is a silky baked custard with a thin, glassy layer of caramelized sugar that cracks under the spoon. The ingredient list is short: cream, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla. What makes this dessert special is patience,…
Craggy fried chicken has a thick, rugged crust full of crunchy ridges and nooks, wrapped around juicy meat that has soaked in a buttermilk marinade. The secret is in the coating. A cornstarch and flour mixture, a generous spice blend,…
Crunchy fried chicken burger means a thin, juicy cutlet in a seasoned crust that shatters when you bite it, stacked on a soft toasted bun with cool lettuce, pickles, and garlic mayo. Pounding the chicken thin and marinating it in…
Parmesan baked chicken tenders have a golden, crunchy coating of toasted panko and cheese, yet they bake in the oven with only a light spray of oil. A quick mustard and mayonnaise batter holds the crumbs on tight, and toasting…
Citrus chicken fajitas bring together juicy marinated chicken, sweet peppers, and soft caramelized onions, all folded into warm tortillas with creamy avocado. The marinade is nothing more than lime juice, orange juice, garlic, cumin, and olive oil, yet it makes…
This alphabet vegetable soup turns a pot of everyday vegetables into a bowl that kids actually ask for, with tiny letter pasta floating in a rich tomato broth. It is a flexible soup that uses whatever frozen, canned or fresh…
This creamy slow cooker chicken chili is the kind of dinner you can start in the morning and forget about until the house smells great, then finish with cream cheese for a silky, spoonable texture. Chicken breasts, black beans, corn,…
These brown sugar banana muffins are soft, moist and full of warm cinnamon flavor, with tall domed tops thanks to a short blast of high oven heat at the start. The batter mixes in two bowls with a whisk and…
These blueberry banana muffins bake up tall, soft and bursting with juicy berries, and they get their sweetness from ripe bananas, honey and a little brown sugar. The batter comes together in two bowls without a mixer, and you can…
Greek yogurt banana bread bakes into a tall, golden loaf with a soft, moist crumb and a gentle tang that keeps every slice from tasting too sweet. Creamed butter and brown sugar give it a caramel flavor, ripe bananas add…
