Category Archives: Easy Food Recipes

Panchos Argentinos (Argentine-Style Hot Dogs)

IngredientsChili sauce:¾ pound lean ground beef1 medium onion, chopped (approximately 1 cup)¾ cup ketchup, Heinz preferred½ cup low-sodium beef broth¼ cup tomato paste1 cinnamon stick1 tablespoon dry mustard powder½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce¾ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon celery seeds½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper¼ teaspoon ancho chili powder⅛ teaspoon nutmegHot dogs:3 cups canola oil for frying6

BBQ Freaks Tamarind-Glazed Pork Chops

Jose Bengoa, Yolanda Bolivar, and Gabriel Antunez, the BBQ Freaks of San Juan, Puerto Rico developed this easy method for infusing a sweet clove and nutmeg accent into your next back of pork chops. Finished with a tamarind glaze, these chops will likely be unlike any your guests have tried before. You can buy tamarind

Roasted Squash Salad With Crispy Chickpeas

Crispy, creamy, chewy, bright, and about a dozen other wonderful (see?) adjectives apply to this easy dinner. This recipe is part of the 2020 Healthyish Feel Good Food Plan, a ten-day headstart toward eating well all year long. Ingredients1½lb. sweet potatoes (about 6 small or 3 medium), halved lengthwise1delicata squash, halved lengthwise, seeded, cut into 1″–2″

Burger With Guacamole On Sweet Potato Noodle Bun

Serves 2 Author Notes Ramen noodle buns are all the rage now. I’m sure they are delicious, but not so healthy. It seems like every food blog has some version of this burger/bun combo. Here’s mine. This sweet potato noodle bun is the answer to the health-conscious-foodie’s desire to hop on the ramen bandwagon. This

Gateau de Sirop

Allow eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease and lightly flour paper. Set pan aside. In a small bowl stir together flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, the baking soda and salt; set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Kale Chips

Serves 2 Author Notes I have been obsessing over Kale. If you haven’t seen it already, watch the video of my Kale and Quinoa salad (on the messimake.com). I’ve had Kale in many forms…salads, sautéed with a poached egg over it, kale and lentil soup, Indian entrees, smoothies and many more. Kale is considered one

Rich and Creamy Potato Gratin

This elegant twist on au gratin potatoes feature red potatoes, onions, and two types of melty cheese. Updated on August 2, 2023 Photo: Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Kay Clarke For this creamy, cheese-laden dish, thin sliced red potatoes and onions are shingled from the outside

Cacio e Pepe Focaccia

Step 1Mix 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, 2 oz. Pecorino Romano, finely grated (about ½ cup; 56 g), 2½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 2 tsp. sugar, 2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper, and ½ tsp. instant yeast in a large bowl with a rubber spatula to combine. Pour in 1⅓

Bacon, Tomato & Farro Salad

Updated on September 24, 2022 Our whole grain side dishes feature hearty whole grains like barley, quinoa and bulgur. Whole grains are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients and are also rich in carbohydrates, the body’s main fuel supply. Research shows that filling up on high-fiber foods may help you prevent weight gain—or