Even though everyone tells you breakfast is the most important meal of the day, many of us end up skipping breakfast because we feel too rushed, too tired and just want something easy to start the day. That might be excuse for most of us during the week, but on the weekends it can be your time to relax and have a good breakfast with the family. NYT Cooking has put together all kinds of great breakfast recipes so you can make different pancakes, eggs, smoothies, frittatas, breakfast sandwiches and more for everyone to enjoy. Take an idea and make something this morning. Check it out!
Source: Breakfast Recipes – NYT Cooking
If there’s one thing I cook at least once or twice a week it is chicken. Whether it is a whole chicken, chicken parts or boneless chicken there are all kinds of meals you can create all on your own. With that in mind, knowing some of the classic chicken recipes every family seems to know and want is great to have in your cooking arsenal. NYT Cooking has put together 22 classic chicken dishes you should know how to cook so that you can create some poultry magic in your kitchen on any weeknight or weekend. Check it out!
Source: 22 Classic Chicken Dishes You Should Know – Recipes from NYT Cooking
I make a lot of my own bread these days. It just tastes better than just about anything you can get from the store, saves you money and makes the house smell fantastic while it is cooking. it also is not as difficult as many people think it is and once you start making your own bread you will wonder why you never did it before. NYT Cooking has put together 20 great bread recipes to try for nearly any occasion. Check it out!
Source: 20 of Our Best Bread Recipes – Recipes from NYT Cooking
With the new year and the cold weather finally settling into this part of New York, I know my attention turns more to making soups and stews for dinner to give you a warm, satisfying meal. It is even better if you can make healthy choices in the soups and stews you make and the New York Times has provided you with some great options. NYT Cooking has put together a batch of healthy soup and stew recipes for you to try out this winter to keep you warm and cozy, your belly full and your body feeling better. Check it out!
Source: Healthy Soups and Stews – Recipes from NYT Cooking
If you are looking to go traditional with a meal on Christmas Eve, there is nothing more traditional than The Feast of the Seven Fishes. The custom of this meal comes from Southern Italy and is a meal that uses at least seven different kinds of seafood. New Your Times Cooking has put together 29 different seafood recipes, some very traditional and some a bit more adventurous, that you can try for your own feast. Check it out!
Source: The Feast of the Seven Fishes – Recipes from NYT Cooking
When it comes to the holiday dinner on Christmas or for any large gathering, a ham can make a great centerpiece for your meal. You have many different types of hams to choose from and each can require a different method of cooking to make sure it comes out fantastic. New York Times’ Cooking editor Sam Sifton has put together a great guide for you so you can get help choosing the right one to cook for the holidays, getting it prepared and then carving it just right. Check it out!
Source: How to Cook Ham – NYT Cooking
It’s not too late to make your own gingerbread house for the holidays. This recipe from New York Times Cooking is an easy one to follow and comes with a template you can use to construct the house. This will let you make a small house or, if you double the recipe, an even larger one, though a larger recipe will mean making two batches as only one batch will fir in the bowl of your standing mixer at a time. Then just add the candy decorations and icing you want and you can have a great house. Check it out!
Source: Gingerbread House Recipe – NYT Cooking
Of course when you think of Thanksgiving, you immediately think of the turkey. The turkey is going to be the center of your meal and you want to do all you can to make sure it comes out perfectly. There are lots of different techniques you can try or you can just try the standard classic way of roasting a turkey. New York Times Cooking has put together everything you need to know about your turkey, from what to buy, how to prepare, recipes, tips, techniques for carving and much more so you can be the expert this Thanksgiving. Check it out!
Source: How to Cook Turkey – NYT Cooking
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