Easy Cooking

Pucker Up: Great Lemon Dishes

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 04.11.2012

Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Lemon is a unifying flavor. Really -- can you name more than like two people who don't like a squeeze on their salmon, some juice in their tea, or a cool, tall glass of lemonade.

Does Cooking for One Mean Cooking for None?

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD | Posted 04.30.2012

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD

Several of my friends live alone. The reasons for their solitary lifestyles vary, but what most of them have in common is an almost total disinterest in cooking meals for themselves.

Ham-and-Cheese Strata -- Brunch Delight

Laura Kumin | Posted 03.28.2012

Laura Kumin

Strata is a savory cousin of bread pudding, using the same egg and milk base, but with cheese, vegetables and/or meat instead of sweets like raisins and chocolate.

Soup Suppers: January's Best Bowls

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 03.12.2012

Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Whether you're on a soup diet as part of your New Year's resolution to eat more healthfully or you're just committed to, er, liquid lunches for their warmth value, you'll need some variety in your bowls of soup.

You Can Microwave a Lot More Than Popcorn -- And Here's How

Laura Kumin | Posted 12.06.2011

Laura Kumin

Who has a perfect "driving record" when it comes to using a microwave? A few safety rules and cooking tips can put you on the road to easy and incident-free microwaving.

Keeping It Simple: Three-Ingredient Veggie Dishes

Susie Middleton | Posted 07.19.2011

Susie Middleton

2011-05-19-veggiefood.jpgWhat can I cook on a Tuesday night that everyone will like that doesn't involve an emergency run to the specialty grocer? Now that I've arrived safely in the land of Simple, I feel like I should pass on some tips.