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Carrie Havranek

Carrie Havranek is a food writer living in Easton, Pennsylvania who goes out of her way for farmers markets, a crazy new ingredient, yoga class, and a great cup of tea. Find more of her work her on her blog The Dharma Kitchen. Her first cookbook, Tasting Pennsylvania, will be published in spring 2018.

Recipes and articles by Carrie Havranek

9 Crowd-Pleasing Desserts for Your Memorial Day Party

Let's kick the summer off right! Here are nine of our favorite crowd-pleasing desserts, any of which would look great on a picnic table. From Blueberry Cake to S'mores Cookies, take your pick!
10 Easy Bites for Your Graduation Party

Graduation season is upon us! Do you have a party in your near future? Here are 10 nibbles and bites that are easy to make and easy to share.
10 Best Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch

Wondering what to make this Mother's Day? Here are 10 of our favorite recipes, from Baked Blueberry French Toast to Eggs Benedict!
8 Ways to Show Your Love for Avocados this Cinco de Mayo

Show your love for avocados this Cinco de Mayo! We've got recipes for perfect guacamole, shrimp tacos with avocado salsa, chicken posole salad, and plenty more ideas for your party!
10 Best Pressure Cooker Recipes to Make in Your Instant Pot

Have you fallen hard for your Instant Pot and are eager for more recipes to try? Look no further! We've got Weeknight Paella, Chicken and Rice Casserole, Saag Tofu, and more -- all in the pressure cooker!
12 Easy Skillet Chicken Dinners

You can never have too many easy chicken recipes in your back pocket. Here are 12 of our favorite recipes made in a skillet, from Cheesy Bruschetta Cutlets to Chicken Fajitas.
8 Best Asparagus Recipes to Make this Spring

Asparagus is one of the first green veggies to pop up in the spring! From an easy soup to a quick skillet dinner, here are eight delicious ways to celebrate asparagus while they're at their peak.
10 Easter Recipes for Your Family Table

Whether you’re looking for something classic, or for a new dish to add to the mix, here are some of our favorite recipes for the Easter table. We've got roast lamb and glazed ham, plus deviled eggs, plenty of asparagus, and pie for dessert.
3 Foolproof Ways to Make Hard Boiled Eggs

Perfect, easily-peeled hard boiled eggs can be surprisingly tricky to pull off, especially when you need to make a big batch for Easter or a summer potluck. Here are three different ways that we've found give us consistent results, every time. Pick one to try the next time you need hard boiled eggs!
Slow Cooker Poached Salmon

Foolproof salmon in the slow cooker? Yes, please! This method of poaching the salmon in a flavorful broth using the slow cooker guarantees success.
10 Recipes For a St. Patrick’s Day Feast

Who's ready for a St. Patrick's Day Feast?! Here are ten of our favorite Irish and Irish-inspired recipes for your table.
10 Easy Dinners Made with Pantry Staples

Don't want to leave the house for that one missing ingredient you need for dinner? Never fear! Pantry dinners are here! These recipes are made with staples we commonly have in our pantries, fridges, and freezers for an easy dinner at home.
8 Recipes I Know My Kids Will Love

When it comes to home cooked dinners, kids can be our biggest fans, or our biggest challengers. Here are eight recipes I know my kids will love and eat!
9 Meals to Double and Freeze

It's so nice to come home from a long day, knowing you have a freezer meal ready to reheat and serve! Here are nine of our favorite recipes to double and freeze.
10 Best Side Dishes to Serve With Steak

Steak and potatoes is a classic pairing for a reason, but there's a great big world of side dishes to explore! Try Cauliflower Gratin, Roasted Broccolini, Balsamic-Glazed Red Onions, or any of these great recipes.
7 Easy Ways to Make Any Soup Better

Have you ever made a pot of soup and wished it were just a little bit…better? Here are seven easy tricks to make your next batch of soup your best.
8 Cozy Winter Soups That Feel Like a Great Big Hug

Soup to the rescue! When the days are long and cold, we need food that's easy, comforting, and nourishing. These eight soups will warm you up from the inside out.
8 Holiday Desserts for When Your Sweet Tooth Needs a Break

Need a break from all the rich holiday cakes and sugary cookies?! Try one of these desserts! They're plenty festive while giving your sweet tooth a break.
8 Holiday Appetizers That Think Outside the Box

Scrambling for an appetizer to bring to your next holiday party? Try one of these outside-the-box recipes for something a little different, like Greek meatballs or curried chickens salad!
10 Best Side Dishes to Serve with a Holiday Roast

Whether you're making lamb, prime rib, glazed ham, or turkey for your holiday roast, here are 10 side dishes that will go great alongside! Hasselback potatoes, roasted butternut squash, wilted greens, and more.
9 Baking Tools That Will Make Your Life Better

If you love to bake and are constantly in the kitchen with the oven on, then we think you deserve a few tools that make all those batches of cookies, bars, and candies a little easier. Here are nine that we use all the time.
10 Best Desserts to Take to a Holiday Party

Looking for something special to take to your next holiday party? Look no further! Here are 10 of our very favorite recipes, from Eggnog Pound Cake to Rum Balls!
3 Ways to Make a Great Cheesecake

Love cheesecake? Here are three great recipes to put in your back pocket: classic cheesecake, no-bake cheesecake, and pressure cooker cheesecake!
Our 25 Best Holiday Cookies for Your Dessert Table

It’s cookie season. Are you ready to roll, drop, shape and cut out to your heart’s—and belly’s—content? Here are some of our favorites for the season!
8 Best Recipes for Using Up Leftover Turkey

Have leftover turkey that needs using up? Here are eight of our favorite recipes that use every last bit!
Simply Recipes Favorite Cookbooks of 2017

Covering everything from sweets to snacks to Sunday supper, here are the favorite cookbooks published in 2017 from the Simply Recipes team.
Why is Vanilla Extract So Expensive Right Now?

Have you noticed the price of vanilla extract increasing? Here's why, and what you can do about it!
7 Easy Breakfast Recipes for Thanksgiving Morning

Don't forget about Thanksgiving breakfast! Here are seven great ideas, from make-ahead frittata squares to mojito smoothies.
11 Urgent Questions about Roasting a Turkey

There are some questions about roasting your Thanksgiving turkey that seem to come every year. You have questions? We have answers.
4 Ways to Make Classic Mashed Potatoes on Any Schedule

Whether you're planning your meal days in advance or only have a half an hour before guests arrive, rest assured that any of these options for making our favorite side dish are delicious. Stove-top, make-ahead, slow cooker, or pressure cooker,…
10 Tools You Need for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving

Here's your Thanksgiving checklist for all the pans, tools, and other cookware you'll need for a stress-free Turkey Day. Do you have everything you need?!
8 Things To Do Right Now So You’re Ready for the Holidays

Don't let the holidays stress you out! Here are 8 things you can do RIGHT NOW to make sure your cooking and baking plans go smoothly from Thanksgiving all the way to New Year's.
12 Essential Tools That We Can’t Live Without

What are the hardest working tools in your kitchen? Here are the 12 kitchen tools that our Simply Recipes contributors consider most essential. We can't imagine cooking without them!
5 Cookbooks for People Who Always Need More Ideas for Dinner

Bored of dinner? Always looking for new ideas? Here are 5 favorite cookbooks that will save the day.
5 Small Ways to Add Big Flavor to Any Recipe

Give any recipe a quick flavor boost with one of these easy tricks!