Issue 150
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Table of Contents
From the Editor4
Let’s Get Social5
Tips From our Readers6
In the Now10
Seasonal Kitchen: Watercress12
This nutritious water plant, with small dark leaves, shines in three sensational recipes — a salad, soup, and sauce.
Poached Eggs on Toast with watercress sauce12
Vietnamese Pork & Watercress Soup14
Watercress Salad with creamy smoked trout15
Cuisine Tonight: Pantry Meals16
No need to run to the store tonight. We’re serving up three fast and flavorful recipes straight from the pantry.
Tortellini Primavera16
Fried Quinoa18
Spring Veggie Soup with bacon19
Test Kitchen Favorites: Kolaches20
There’s a reason we’re calling these pillowy rolls a favorite — they’re perfectly sweet and hard to resist!
Cuisine for Two: Fish24
Make a splash at dinner with these two seafood recipes. Paired with simple sides, dinner is served with ease.
Pan-Roasted Sea Bass with pebre sauce24
Sole Meunière with almonds26
Minted Mashed Peas with pearl onions26
Shoestring Fries26
Healthy: Nut-Free Snacks28
No nuts? No problem! We created two nut-free recipes — a granola and snack butter — perfect for snackin’ on.
Nut-Free Granola28
Graham Cracker Butter30
Crown Roast of Lamb32
Not only is this jaw-droppingly gorgeous, it’s flavor is impeccable. Seasoned with only a little rosemary and garlic with a Mascarpone Morel Pan sauce, this elegant roast is simply superb.
Mascarpone Morel Pan Sauce35
Instant Pot for One36
Cooking for one is simplified yet tasty thanks to I Love My Instant Pot® Cooking for One Recipe Book. Lisa Childs offers 175 generous single portion recipes — time to put your Instant Pot to “work.”
Spicy Pineapple Chicken36
Chicken Fajitas38
Honey-Sesame Chicken & Broccoli38
Wares: Cutting Boards40
Are you in need of a new kitchen cutting board? See which four top-rated brands we deem “a cut above.”
Cuisine Class: Pita42
Making pita bread at home is simple and only requires a few ingredients — this is one recipe you knead to make.
Pita Bread43
Turkey & Chickpea Salad45
Cocktails with Cuisine: Mocktails46
We’re shaking up standard non-alcoholic beverages by adding fresh, bold flavors in four thirst-quenching drinks.
Kiwi-Pineapple Shake-up46
Red Sangria47
Roasted Peach & Strawberry Fizz48
Mango Arnold Palmer49
All About: Maple Syrup50
So much more than a topper for pancakes, learn all about this liquid gold and why it’s worth every penny.
1 Ingredient 4 Ways: Maple Syrup52
Expand your horizons beyond breakfast items — put the liquid sweetener to use in four delectable recipes.
Pouding Chômeur with maple cream52
Pan-Fried Salmon with salted maple beurre blanc54
Maple Vinaigrette with baby greens & jicama55
Maple-Lemon Glazed Mini Ham55
Faster with Fewer: Spring Sides56
These four simply sensational sides are the epitome of spring flavors, perfect for any weeknight or holiday meal.
Sautéed Radishes with orange-tarragon butter & bacon56
Lemon-Orzo Salad with roasted asparagus & tomatoes57
Pea & Cucumber Salad58
Sunshine Salad59
Ask the Editors60
Grand Finale: Banana Cream Pie62
From the crust and filling to the jam and topping — each layer of this celebratory pie is packed with banana flavor.