#quick-recipes

#quick-recipes

As soon as the weather takes on a chilly edge, and until the heat of summer is in full effect, nothing hits the spot quite like a pot of soup. Soup also happens to be one of the easiest things to cook, especially if you have a flavor-building shortcut so that you don't have to start quite from scratch. All it takes to really jump-start a warming pot of soup is a jar of Aldi's Specially Selected Vodka Pasta Sauce.

Garten's recipe only needs four ingredients - eggs, mustard, dill, and bread.

In this version, cooked butternut squash is mashed directly onto a thick slice of warm raisin-walnut toast and topped with crumbled feta and a sprinkling of crunchy dukkah - a nutty Middle Eastern blend of toasted seeds and spices. The result is an easy, vibrant, flavorful breakfast that carries you through the morning without feeling rich. To make mornings simpler, cook the squash ahead - roasted, sautéed or even microwaved - and keep it on hand for a week of toast, wraps, salads and simple sides.

To bulk up your next pizza with a bit of extra protein and nutrients, try a twist on a trendy toast recipe. Cottage cheese is a popular choice for nutrient-rich diets and can be adapted for, and included in, a variety of different desserts, entrees, and more. Make yourself a quick and easy snack by giving your cottage cheese toast the pizza treatment.

Joanna Gaines' spinach-tortellini soup has become a new staple in my recipe rotation. It calls for a variety of ingredients I usually have on hand, including cheese tortellini. I love the addition of fresh lemon juice to the broth - the extra citrus is a total game changer. Baby, it's cold outside - and the dropping temperatures can only mean one thing: Soup season is officially in full swing.

Steak is one of life's finer treats, and when you serve up a perfectly seared ribeye or sirloin steak, it will always be the star of the show. However, this highly coveted meaty meal option doesn't always have to be enjoyed as the main event; with just a little bit of knife work, you can transform steak into a mouthwatering starter or hors d'oeuvres.

While you can make polenta from scratch, spread it out to cool, cut it into shapes, that's awfully time consuming. I prefer to start with packaged cooked polenta. It is available in tubes, sometimes available in the refrigerated section (look near the tofu), and also in the pasta aisle. Many brands don't need refrigeration until you open them, so check both places. I love Melissa's shelf-stable organic prepared polenta in tubes, which is available in plain, sundried tomato, and Italian herb.

This is my quick version of pissaladiere, and it transforms a small amount of leftover pastry scraps into a spontaneous treat. Keep and combine any trimmings into a ball and re-roll as and when required. Pastry keeps well in the freezer, and by skipping two time-consuming steps in the traditional recipe that is, making the pastry and caramelising the onions this one comes together about an hour faster.

If you feel like you need a second job just to pay for your groceries anymore, welcome to the club. We... well, we don't have snacks, they're expensive. No, but we do know how to pinch our pennies and find new recipes for whatever is BOGO at the grocery store this week. If kielbasa is on sale, then you'll appreciate these quick and easy kielbasa recipes for weeknight dinners and yummy lunch leftovers.

The Cuban burger retains the traditional Cuban sandwich's savory flavor profile and juicy mouthfeel while replacing the slow-cooked pork with beef patties, drastically reducing prep time.

This lime vinaigrette is a simple, bright dressing made with just five ingredients: lime zest and juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and maple syrup.

Single householders aged 65 and over are increasing as a proportion of the population, highlighting a significant demographic shift towards solo living and cooking for one.

Gochujang is a fermented chili paste used widely in Korean cooking, known for its tremendous depth and complex chili heat, made traditionally in clay pots.

This Nectarine Smoothie is light, refreshing, and perfectly sweet with a touch of zing from fresh ginger. It comes together in 1 minute with only 6 ingredients.

Using Lipton's Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix can transform plain white rice into a rich, buttery, and deeply savory dish with minimal effort. Simply stir the mix into water with butter and let it cook.

Cooking three-ingredient recipes in the air fryer can optimize meal prep by combining speed and simplicity, producing surprisingly delicious results with minimal effort.

Tortellini can quickly elevate weeknight meals with its versatility, working well in casseroles, salads, or with simple sauces like red sauce or pesto.

Chia pudding is a nutritious breakfast option, celebrated for its fiber content and omega-3 fatty acids. It can be prepared quickly using a hot water method.

This harissa and gnocchi-topped fish pie is a clever fusion that saves time without sacrificing flavor, making it perfect for colder summer evenings.

Straccetti di manzo, a trattoria staple, features minimal cooking and requires thinly sliced beef to enhance quick preparation, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.

The key is adding garlic in two stages: marinating raw shrimp in grated garlic, then sautéing more garlic in olive oil before adding the shrimp.

This simple Brussels Sprouts Slaw combines fresh ingredients like shredded brussels sprouts and cheese, making for a quick, healthy side dish ready in under 15 minutes.