A South Carolina stew in a deeply flavored, light-bodied sauce.

Last year, when it seemed like the whole world was cooking from scratch and tending to sourdough starters, Ree Drummond had other ideas: She gave herself permission to chill out and take some shortcuts. Her seventh cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy!, reflects her current zero-stress attitude in the kitchen. “It was really fun developing the recipes,” Ree says. “I’d made many of them on my show during quarantine, and to me it was a creative challenge to strike a balance between home cooking and convenience cooking.” These sheet-pan pancakes, for example, save her from having to babysit individual pancakes on a griddle. They also include a triple whammy of toppings — strawberries, blueberries and chocolate chips — so everyone in the family is happy. What’s the Pioneer Woman’s favorite of the three? “Yes to all!” she says.

Whether you're dealing with bland winter fruit or summer strawberries plucked too soon, roasting will cover a multitude of culinary sins and stain even the palest berries a ruby red. The subtle use of lemon, vanilla, and rose water will breathe new life into bland berries, transporting you to a summer's day.

Learn how to make a rice cooker pancake that cooks in one piece, with a soft, even crumb and no flipping required.

The flavors of French onion soup get repackaged into a hearty, cheesy strata (a.k.a. savory bread pudding) in this filling breakfast casserole that's just as appropriate for lunch or dinner. The secret: more bread, less liquid.

Cabbage is transformed into a meltingly tender delight with this easy hybrid cooking method. The wedges are seared, then oven-braised until the leaves become silky with caramelized edges. After the cabbage has cooked, its braising liquid is quickly turned into a delicious buttery honey-mustard sauce that's spooned over the finished dish.

Chewy chocolate chip cookies with just-crisp edges, loaded with melted chopped bar chocolate for better flavor than commercial chips.

No frills, no tricks, no complicated steps—just solid technique for easy, thick pancakes that are fluffy, with a tender, pillowy soft crumb. They’re the ultimate weekend-worthy pancakes.

Instant Pots and other electric multicookers can cook up steel-cut oats with no need for stirring—while you sleep. It's a great way to get a hearty breakfast on the table on even the busiest mornings with almost no effort.

This Northern Italian bean and barley soup uses brined cranberry beans and pearl barley for a thick, creamy, deeply satisfying winter meal.

This creamy, lemony chickpea-tahini soup comes together in under 30 minutes and has a velvety texture and bright, nutty flavor—no cream required.

Lasagna beans (aka cheesy white bean–tomato bake) combine creamy butter beans, Italian sausage, ricotta, and mozzarella in a quick, one-skillet dinner perfect for weeknights.

This Creole seafood gumbo layers a roux, okra, andouille, chicken, and shrimp for a rich, soul-warming Louisiana stew worth the wait.

This easy slow-cooker pork ragù made with St. Louis–cut ribs delivers rich, Italian-American Sunday gravy flavor—no browning required.

Tender, creamy, spicy, and bright, this is the stuff even a dyed-in-the-wool chili con carne traditionalist will dip their finger into when they think nobody is watching.

This pressure cooker green chili chicken (chile verde) recipe is a fast, easy weeknight meal, loaded with peppers, onions, and tender chicken.

Black bean soup using canned beans doesn't have to taste rushed. This five-ingredient recipe delivers rich flavor and creamy texture in under 30 minutes.

Through trial and error, I’ve come up with a foolproof recipe for easy, delicious hummus that’s ready in 10 minutes and requires no food processor.

This satisfying soup comes together quickly, thanks to shortcut ingredients such as canned beans and tomatoes. It's hearty, comforting, and vegetable-packed—the perfect weeknight dinner.

Whipped egg whites lighten up this classic spiked eggnog just a bit, without losing the richness of the original.

Our most-saved potato recipes ever—crispy, creamy, garlicky, cheesy, and guaranteed to steal the show at any meal. Some are French classics for the holidays; others are weeknight dinner staples.

These pistachio chocolate chip cookies are chewy, nutty, and perfectly balanced with dark chocolate.

This autumnal cocktail gets its sweet-tart flavor from a cranberry shrub spiced with black pepper. Its tangy flavor counterbalances a meal's richer flavors, and the shrub is excellent for parties, since it can be prepped in advance.

With just a handful of pantry staples and 10 minutes of active prep time, you're well on your way to a cozy, satisfying meal.

Scented with cloves and cinnamon, layered with toasted nuts and coconut, and topped with a sweet béchamel, kar' assali—an Egyptian baked pumpkin dessert—is luxuriously creamy and comforting.

This pear upside-down cake is rich with caramelized fruit, warm spices, and a nutty pecan crumb. It's easy to make, gorgeous to serve, and a perfect fall dessert for any gathering.

A rosemary infused dough shaped and assembled with butter, garlic, cheese, and herbs, then baked until golden brown. Served pull-apart style.

This Spanish beef stew combines tender braised beef with smoky paprika, roasted peppers, and red wine for a hearty, deeply flavored dish.