more about: recipe

Surprise! Trick-or-Treat Cookies from Not Martha

October 22, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

I absolutely love Megan Reardon’s site Not Martha. She comes up with some of the best holiday recipes and ideas. Including these adorable trick-or-treat cookies with mini candies inside. What’s the secret to how she makes them? They are actually 3 layers of cookies, and the middle layer is just an outline. Then she “glues” them together with a little bit […]

Read More

How to Make Candy Corn

October 19, 2012 | By | Comments (2)

We’re quite the foodie bunch here at RealSimple.com, so when our associate producer Erin Henry told me she was making candy corn, I knew we had to share it in our Halloween series. See Erin’s tips below. Plus, at the very end some more homemade candy recipes. I can’t resist a seasonal treat. Peeps, Girl Scout Cookies, Mallomars—I love them […]

Read More

Month of Dinners Blog Relay Day 11: Lamb Chops With Braised Escarole and Chickpeas

October 1, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

Happy Monday, everyone! Today’s contributor to our 4-week blog relay is no stranger to Simply Stated—Claire Thomas of The Kitchy Kitchen! You might remember her delicious Thanksgiving-leftover sandwich or her mouth-watering video for Blueberry Muffin Ice Cream from our Ice Cream Social last summer. Claire has been a busy girl: working on a cookbook, hosting a TV show, and, of […]

Read More

A Fantastic Summer Side: Tomato, Feta, and Arugula Salad

August 16, 2012 | By | Comments (7)

I’ve been a little obsessed with Pinterest lately; it’s a great way to find inspiration for new recipes and creative twists on old favorites. I made this super-easy salad recently for a brunch, basing it loosely off a recipe I’d pinned a couple weeks earlier. The original recipe called for just tomatoes, gorgonzola, and red onion, but I mixed it […]

Read More

The Perfect 3-Ingredient Summer Salad

July 26, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

Now that peaches are in season, it’s the perfect time to make this incredibly easy and delicious summer salad. Best of all, this Peach, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad only has three ingredients—not counting olive oil, salt, and pepper. All you need are fresh peaches (make sure they’re as ripe as possible), some basil leaves, and fresh mozzarella. Use the absolute […]

Read More

Homemade is Better: Barbecue Sauce

June 15, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

Don’t forget that Father’s Day is this Sunday! If you’ll be grilling out to celebrate dear ol’ Dad, might we suggest whipping up a batch of homemade barbecue sauce? It’s surprisingly easy to make, and it’ll show just how much you care. Find out how to make BBQ sauce here.

Read More

Two Tasty Tomato Recipes

June 12, 2012 | By | Comments (2)

I’m starting to see the first heirloom tomatoes at the farmers’ market, which is always exciting. While my favorite way to eat a perfectly ripe tomato is sliced raw in an open-face sandwich—toasted baguette, a slather of fresh ricotta, a few slices of tomato, then a drizzle of good olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt—I recently judged a […]

Read More

An Easy Tip for Tastier Slow-Cooker Meals

May 8, 2012 | By | Comments (1)

Though I love the ease and foolproof-ness of my slow-cooker—just toss in your ingredients, set the timer, and walk away—I’ve generally had one problem with the end result: The liquid tends to stay pretty watery even after the rest of the ingredients are cooked. The sauce doesn’t seem to thicken up as much as I’d like it to, and stews […]

Read More

Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew

April 13, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

Our official Slow-Cooker Month might have ended on Simply Stated, but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped playing around with my new toy. I made this Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew and loved the results. It’s pretty hearty, thanks to all the root vegetables like carrots and turnips (I also threw in some rutabaga for fun). And the chickpeas ensure you’re getting your […]

Read More

Healthy Salad Week Three!

March 13, 2012 | By | Comments (1)

Spring seems to have arrived so early this year (fingers crossed we won’t have a cold snap!) which gets me really excited about one of my favorite vegetables—mushrooms!!  Chanterelles and morels aren’t in the market yet but the crisp air inspired me to make a light salad with a few quickly sautéed shiitake mushroom, watercress, Napa cabbage, and scallions. The dressing […]

Read More
« OLDER POSTS