It's That Simple Ideas & Tips

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You Don’t Need a Fancy Machine To Make This Frozen Yogurt

Blend this cooling treat up before dinner, enjoy it after.

Shilpa Uskokovic

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5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Yes, it's a shortcut in a microwave. It's also a gooey, fudgy, wildly good chocolate cake.

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Use Zucchini Butter for Sandwiches, Pastas, and More

Luscious, bright, and vegetal, it's also good straight off the spoon.

Kendra Vaculin

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Zucchini Butter

Transform summer squash into this spectacular spread to put toward sandwiches, pastas, and more all season long.

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Scallion-Speckled Rice

Scallion-infused oil, or pa gireum in Korean, is a fragrant way to upgrade a pot of rice.

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Of All the Rice Hacks, This Is My Favorite

Learned from my mom, this simple scallion oil transforms a dish.

June Kim

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These Protein-Packed Cutlets Were a Birthday Request

Some people want cake. Test kitchen editor Jesse wanted chicken.

Shilpa Uskokovic

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Chicharron Chicken Cutlets

Pork rind-crusted chicken is outrageous—outrageously good. Popular with children and adults alike, it’s a protein-packed gift that’s good for any occasion.

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A 5-Minute Tofu to Round Out My Weeknight Meals

It’s equal parts comforting and quick, all thanks to my microwave.

Emma Laperruque

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Microwaved Tofu With Butter and Soy Sauce

This custardy and comforting tofu comes together in minutes, all thanks to your microwave. Serve with rice or bread for an easy meal.

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Creamy Chili Crisp Pasta

Greek yogurt, chili crisp, and spaghetti—that's the ingredient list.

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Gilda Salsa

Inspired by the Basque pintxo, this great-on-anything salsa packs a punch.

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Tomato Toast With Blue Cheese Butter

You’re a few minutes away from the snack of the season.

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DIY Sour Frozen Grapes

A super tart, refreshing, and simple fruit snack.

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Use Feta Brine as a 1-Ingredient Grilled Chicken Marinade

You can zhuzh it up with whatever you have around too.

Sheela Prakash

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Spicy Tuna Rice Bowls Are My Fast Fallback

With leftover rice and a riffable formula, it takes 10 minutes tops.

Ali Rosen

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This 3-Ingredient Okonomiyaki Sauce Is Peak Umami

Squiggle it on tofu nuggets, chicken katsu, roasted veg—and yeah, okonomiyaki.

Ali Francis

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Of Course Cheese Makes Matzo Brei Even Better

Flipped like a pancake, this is like matzo brei and an egg sandwich in one.

Emma Laperruque

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The 3-Ingredient, Thai-Style Marinade I Use Constantly

From Lara Lee’s latest cookbook, it takes mere minutes to prep and works for fish, meat, and veg.

Ali Francis

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These 15-Minute Greens Taste Like They Braised All Day

They’re buttery, smoky, and speedy as can be.

Kendra Vaculin

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For Instant Gravy, Use a Curry Block

It’s flavorful, vegetarian-friendly, and ready in a flash.

Rachel Gurjar

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A 3-Ingredient Pomegranate Spritz, No Measuring Needed

A little tart, a little sweet, and extremely festive.

Kendra Vaculin

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The Omelet That Changed the Way I Make Omelets

This proudly lazy style from Spain skips the hardest step—rolling.

Katie Button

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The 3-Ingredient Tuna Spaghetti I Fell for in Italy

Yes, two of the ingredients are tuna and spaghetti.

Megan Litt