Contrary to popular belief, weekends aren't for sleeping. At least not always. They're for doing all the other stuff you need to do—the tasks you've postponed during the hectic workweek. So rather than share recipes for overnight oatmeal or slow-simmered stews, we're here to share a few of our fastest, most surefire recipes. The ones that leave everyone happy (including the cool, calm, and collected cook).
After a long week, you deserve a recipe that's kind on the cook. You'd swear this rich, flavorful sauce took hours to simmer. Nope. In fact, be sure to start your water boiling for pasta before starting the sauce, or your sauce will be ready faster than the pasta cooks!
Eggs take mere minutes to cook, but they deserve special weekend treatment. Stir in spinach and freshly grated Parmesan for a to transform a breakfast staple into something brand-new.
This recipe is so simple, and so transformative, that it's almost magic. Melted butter and hot sauce form an instant coating for salmon—along with a healthy sprinkling of breadcrumbs. Serve with some quickly sauteed spinach, and dinner's a done deal.
Sure, you could just eat some cereal. But Epi food director Rhoda Boone invented pancakes with an addictive strawberry sauce that takes just 22 minutes to make. Don't you want to make that instead?
Step away from the takeout menu. This sesame chicken isn't just fast—it's lighter, brighter, and healthier, too.
