Category Archives: Best Simple Recipes (The)

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Mediterranean Tuna Melts and other recipes

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve made a number of recipes out of this book. I’ve been too lazy to hold up dinner to take pictures, so I’ve been … Continue reading

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Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated “This is the best cookbook you’ve ever bought.” That’s what Bryan said as he ladled this soup into bowls. Not only did he pick this recipe for supper, he made … Continue reading

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Garlic-Rosemary Pork Chops

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Another simple, basic recipe that gets dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Pork chops are cooked in a skillet until browned and juicy, then set aside. In … Continue reading

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Italian Pasta and Bean Soup

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I may have said this about other recipes from this book, but I think this dish is my favorite. Really and truly. At least for now. Anyway, pasta, beans, pancetta, … Continue reading

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Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated My picture doesn’t do this dish justice. We very happily ate this for several meals in a row, and it is a dish I will be coming back to again … Continue reading

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Hearty Potato Leek Soup with Kielbasa

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Fall has hit North Idaho, bringing with it falling pine needles, an end to my sad little tomato plants and a craving for warm soups and home-made bread. Who am … Continue reading

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Grilled Honey-Mustard Chicken

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’ve never been a honey-mustard sort of person, preferring ranch to all else. While this recipe isn’t going to persuade me to change camps, it is pretty darn good. But … Continue reading

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Quick Indian Turkey Curry with Potatoes

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’m getting tired of coming up with adjectives to describe how good the recipes from this book are. For this one, a tasty curry of chicken (because I couldn’t find … Continue reading

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Skillet Goulash

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Meet home run #84,612 from this book. This one-pot dish features tender strips of steak and egg noodles in a flavorful sauce of onions, paprika, bell pepper, tomato paste, beef … Continue reading

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Skillet Chicken Tikka Masala

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Here’s another fast, easy recipe from “the best cookbook I’ve ever bought” that delivers on flavor without a huge amount of work. It doesn’t look all that appetizing, but it … Continue reading

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