Stella Totino

2 days ago | simplyrecipes.com | Stella Totino

Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Few things scream “spring!” like a barbecue. My ideal Sunday BBQ includes getting the whole family together in the park, handing out paper plates full of ribs, corn, slaw, and (of course) baked beans, so we can revel in togetherness as we gobble down bites of deliciousness. My family does these picnic adventures potluck style, with each of us claiming a main or a side. The side I always avoid? Baked beans. Why?

3 days ago | simplyrecipes.com | Stella Totino

Simply Recipes / Getty Images Growing up, my family kept our sandwich bread on the bottom shelf of the fridge—something I continue doing into my adult life. Is this a habit I should break or is it the best way to store sliced bread so that it lasts longer? To get some answers, I chatted with Kathleen Robbins, Vice President of Research & Development at Bimbo Bakeries USA, the umbrella company that owns fan-favorite bread brands like Sara Lee, Oroweat, and Nature’s Harvest.

5 days ago | simplyrecipes.com | Stella Totino

Simply Recipes / Getty Images We’re now in the full swing of spring, which means it’s burger season, baby! And while perfecting your patty recipe is key—my family has always added chopped onions and cheese to the ground beef before shaping the patties—one aspect of burger-building that’s often overlooked is bun selection. A good burger is all about ratios. The meat, topping, and bun must be a delicate balance.

6 days ago | simplyrecipes.com | Stella Totino

Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock There is good potato salad and there is bad potato salad. Good potato salad is creamy without being overdressed, containing perfectly distinct bites of potato which are neither mushy nor too firm. Bad potato salad, on the other hand—which I hope you’re never had to endure but am pretty sure most of us have—is mushy, doused in mayo, and/or flavorless. Although it may seem straightforward to make, finding the perfectly balanced potato salad is a feat.

1 week ago | simplyrecipes.com | Stella Totino

Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Whether it be at midnight, dinnertime, or 2 p.m., one of my favorite indulgences is frozen pizza. Heating up a pie with gooey cheese, chewy crust, and savory sauce in my own home in minutes feels like I’m getting away with something. And I am! I’m getting away with a delicious slice without having to pick up the phone, drive to the pizza shop, or make it from scratch.