This is a simplified or easier version of something that would otherwise be more complex. Either that, or it is an moderately easy recipe that requires you to have or to be willing to develop one or two basic skills.
Deconstruct a pie, using a free and easy shortbread instead of a crust. Perfect for when you’re in the mood for pie, but don’t feel like rolling, crimping, fussing, swearing, and guessing whether or not the filling has reached the right consistency while you worry that you’re over-baking the crust.
Forget your fancy appliances. Making these biscuits by hand with a pastry cutter will produce light, beautiful shortcakes that will balance perfectly with strawberries and whipped cream.
Just learning how to cook? Check this out: grilled chicken breasts and steamed broccoli make a simple, quick, home cooked meal. For dessert: raspberries and whipped cream. Yeah, baby.
Mayo and sour cream (and maybe yogurt) are a versatile combination. Some of these dressings could easily be turned into chip dip, potato salad, or even – perhaps surprisingly – mashed potatoes.
Thick and Chunky Tomato Soup stems from an improvisation that used leftover ingredients such as bacon, red wine, and Newman’s Own Sockarooni pasta sauce. It’s an easy, flexible recipe.
Two easy recipes for winter holiday cocktails: 1) A tart and tangy kumquat whiskey sour is a great way to start your New Year’s Eve party. 2) A clean and fresh kumquat champagne cocktail is the perfect way to toast the new year at the stroke of midnight, or to mark any special occasion.
You can cut this pie into circles just as easily as you can squares. It bakes in a jellyroll pan and has an easy and interesting crust that’s made with a spice cake mix. Why wait until Thanksgiving? The ingredients are easy to stock; you could whip one of these up to satisfy your impulsive pumpkin craving anytime.
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