When somebody first explained chilaquiles to me, I had some reservations. You mean you pour a salsa and chicken broth-based mixture over tortilla chips and bake it? Doesn’t that turn into a soggy, gloppy mess? And does it really have that much flavor, given the minimal ingredients it uses? I grew up in a loaded-nachos […]
RECIPES
Cozy Up with Roasted Broccoli Spaghetti
If you’re like oh, pretty much everyone, you’ve probably resolved to live a little healthier this year, whether that means eating out less, hitting the gym more, sneaking a few extra vegetables into your diet, or some combination of the three. Often, ‘eating healthy’ turns into salad, salad and more salad. And the occasional broth-based […]
Last-Minute Halloween Dessert: Graveyard Chocolate Pudding Cups
Growing up, Graveyard pudding — complete with Cool Whip-blob ghosts and Milano cookie tombstones — seemed like it was featured in every woman’s magazine my mom read. I saw it everywhere, but I never actually had it in real life. Worms and dirt, sure, but not the towering wonder that was a full-blown jiggly dessert cemetery. […]
Apple Nachos: The 5-Minute Appetizer You’ve Been Craving
I’m a big fan of nachos of all varieties — from classic ground beef to tater tot-chos, breakfast nachos to dessert ones (hello, s’mores!). But they all tend to feel pretty heavy after a few bites. Not these nachos. Well, depending how you load ’em up. You can make apple nachos in just a few […]
You’re Long Overdue to Make This Asian Chicken Salad
The classic romaine, grape tomatoes, baby carrots and Ranch combination gets old after a while. Ditto for mixing things up by swapping the Ranch for Balsamic Vinaigrette or the lettuce for kale. Sometimes, you crave a salad that’s unlike anything else. This is that salad. It’s crisp, it’s crunchy, it’s loaded with flavor. Plus, it’s […]
Mediterranean Feta & Ground Turkey Orzo
This dish started out as a side, but it’s such a scene-stealer that the leftovers immediately became my entire meal. I had received a few cans of Redpack diced tomatoes, and after loving how fresh they tasted, I decided I wanted a new way to cook with them (beyond my go-to recipes, pulled pork and […]
Doritos-Crusted Chicken Sliders
Anybody can do fried chicken sliders, but you? You’re taking it to the next level. These chicken tenders are breaded in Cool Ranch Doritos and baked, so they have all the zesty kick without the grease. For spicier chicken, marinate the tenderloins in Buffalo sauce instead of salad dressing. This recipe was originally featured in […]
Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken & Quinoa
Just because the temperature has crept above 70 doesn’t mean you have to tuck away the slow cooker. In fact, it’s all the more reason to bust it out! Who wants to be sweating over a hot stovetop — or letting their oven warm up the entire kitchen — when your handy little Crock-Pot could […]
5 Slow Cooker Recipes That Practically Cook Themselves
Admit it: There are some days when you wish you could come home from class to a fresh-from-the-oven meal Mom or Dad so lovingly prepared for you. This is the next best thing, and as close to robot butlers—a la Rosie from the Jetsons—as we can get in 2015. (The possible exception: If you Duct-taped a […]
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Brownies
When there’s a blizzard brewing outside, there’s nothing better than baking up a storm. The oven can warm up your kitchen, your whole apartment is filled with the most heavenly scent and you get to enjoy a treat. (Plus, you need those carbs to fuel your future snowman-building and snowball-fight-rabble-rousing, right?) This recipe is the […]