Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer is the Founder and President of Simply Recipes. A blogging pioneer, Elise launched Simply Recipes in 2003 as a way to keep track of her family's recipes, and along the way grew it into one of the most popular cooking websites in the world. In 2012 Elise was named "one of America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food" by The Daily Meal. Elise is dedicated to helping home cooks be successful in the kitchen. Elise is a graduate of Stanford University. She lives in Carmichael, California. Read more about Elise and Simply Recipes in our About section.
Recipes and articles by Elise Bauer
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What’s in Season in April?
What's in season in April? Check out recipes for peas, carrots, rhubarb, asparagus, artichokes, fava beans, radishes, leeks, and fennel! -
How to Cook Asparagus on the Stovetop
Here's the quickest and easiest way to cook asparagus on the stovetop! Takes only 10 minutes tops. -
Strawberry Shortcake
Old-fashioned Strawberry Shortcake! Fresh strawberries, sliced and macerated in sugar, spooned over freshly baked biscuits, topped with whipped cream and you have a delicious homemade strawberry shortcake. -
What’s in Season in March?
What's in season in March? Check out recipes for asparagus, artichokes, broccoli, broccolini, watercress, arugula, mustard greens, green garlic, spring onions, leeks, spinach, chard, and fennel! -
Irish Soda Bread
Quick and easy Irish soda bread recipe with flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, raisins, an egg, and a touch of sugar. -
Easy Sautéed Spinach
Easy sautéed spinach! The best way to cook delicious fresh spinach, with olive oil and garlic. -
What’s in Season in February
What's in season in February? Check out recipes for blood oranges, lemons, swiss chard, kale, collards, fennel, leeks, cabbage, radicchio, arugula, and sweet potatoes -
Best Ever Sloppy Joes
Best ever Homemade Sloppy Joes! 1-pot, with browned ground beef, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, cooked in sweet sour tomato sauce, served over hamburger buns. -
Perfect Popcorn
How to make a perfect batch of popcorn, with no burnt kernels! Easy stove-top popcorn recipe. -
9 Great Chili Recipes (Perfect for Game Day!)
Get ready for game day with these mouthwatering chili recipes from Simply Recipes—White Chili, Chili con Carne, Chile Verde, Turkey Chili, and more! -
What’s in Season in January
What's in season in January? Check out recipes for lemons, oranges, grapefruit, beets, turnips, parsnips, celery root, cabbage, kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, butternut squash, and acorn squash -
Peanut Butter Cookies
Easy to make, classic peanut butter cookie recipe, made with flour, sugar, butter, egg, and peanut butter. Homemade peanut butter cookies are the best! -
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
BEST homemade chicken noodle soup! Made from scratch, light and nourishing. All the goodness from the chicken in one pot of soup. -
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
We LOVE these Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! They're loaded with chocolate chips, and pecans. Browned butter makes these homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies so wonderful! -
Bloody Mary
Get your brunch on with a Bloody Mary! Or skip the vodka and make it a Virgin Mary. Just the thing for brunch or soothing a hangover -
Swedish Meatballs
The BEST Swedish meatballs recipe! Made from a mixture of beef and pork, flavored with nutmeg and cardamom and served with a tasty Swedish Meatball sauce. -
Easy Homemade Hummus
Love hummus? It's so easy to make your own! Takes only 5 minutes, and is so much better than store-bought! -
Beef Stroganoff
An easy beef stroganoff recipe with tender strips of beef and mushrooms cooked in sour cream and served over noodles. Made with the best beef stroganoff sauce. -
Pomegranate Paloma
This ruby red Pomegranate Paloma is just the cocktail you need for the holidays! Vibrant, cheerful, sweet, tart, and bubbly. -
Hoppin’ John
Hoppin' John! A classic Southern dish to celebrate New Year's. The black-eyed peas are for good fortune in the coming year. -
Cranberry Apple Stuffed Pork Loin
We LOVE this pork loin roast stuffed with chopped apples, walnuts and cranberries. So festive, perfect for holiday entertaining! -
Prime Rib
Prime rib recipe, how to cook to perfection a standing rib beef roast, step-by-step instructions and photos. Perfect for Christmas and the holiday season. -
Eggnog
Homemade Eggnog is EASY to make! and without the fillers of the store-bought stuff. Enjoy it spiked or without alcohol for a kid-friendly version. -
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a unique holiday gift? Check out our 2017 Gift Guide! -
Cheesy Chicken Parmesan
Classic Chicken Parm! Chicken cutlets, breaded and fried, smothered with tomato sauce, covered with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and baked into a tasty Chicken Parmesan. -
Persimmon Cookies
Persimmon cookies! Cinnamon kissed, and speckled with orange zest, walnuts and dried cranberries, topped with a persimmon orange sugar glaze. -
Olive-Stuffed Roasted Mini-Pepper Crostini with Caramelized Onions
This roasted mini pepper crostini with olives and caramelized onions is the perfect party appetizer! Make ahead, serve at room temp, easy!Sponsored Content -
Everything You Need to Know about Persimmons
Are persimmons edible? You bet! Here's what to cook with persimmons, how to store them, how to eat them, and the health benefits of persimmons. Fuyus and Hachiyas. -
Pork Stir Fry with Green Onion
Lean pork sliced into shreds and stir-fried Chinese style with green onions and garlic. -
Review of the Best (And Worst) Store-Bought Pie Crusts
Wonder which frozen or pre-made, store-bought pie crust you should buy? Here's our ultimate Simply Recipes guide to the best and the worst of the bunch. -
Pumpkin Gingerbread
Perfect for the holidays, richly flavored pumpkin gingerbread made with pumpkin purée, flour, butter, ginger, molasses, brown sugar, and lots of spices. -
Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas with Tomatillo Salsa Verde Sauce! Served with chopped onion, Mexican cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.. -
Creamy Potatoes with Cheese and Tomatoes
New potatoes tossed with a creamy sauce of Mozzarella, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and oregano. Inspired by Colombian papas chorreadas! -
Applesauce
Delicious homemade applesauce recipe! There is nothing better than homemade applesauce with hand-picked apples, and it is so easy to do! -
Shrimp and Artichoke Pasta
Pasta with shrimp, artichoke hearts, basil pesto, and peas. A great quick, pull-together meal. -
Turkey Meatballs with Tomatoes and Basil
Ground turkey meatballs made with herbs and sour cream, tossed with fresh tomatoes and basil. -
Salsa Verde Chicken Bake
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts baked in tomatillo salsa verde sauce, topped with melted jack cheese. 1-pot, easy dinner! -
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
3 methods for making homemade Tomatillo Salsa Verde, a delicious Mexican green salsa made with roasted tomatillos, chile peppers, lime juice, cilantro, and onion. -
Pasta with Butternut Parmesan Sauce
Butternut Parmesan Pasta! Pasta served with a sauce of roasted butternut squash, shallots, cream, and Parmesan cheese. -
Chilled Cucumber Soup
Cool and refreshing Chilled Cucumber Soup! Takes only 10 minutes to make, no cooking, just blending. -
Tomato Pie
Tomato Pie! Fresh chopped tomatoes, basil and onions, topped with mixture of shredded cheese and mayonnaise, baked in a pie shell. -
Cold Pea Salad
Delightful Chilled Pea Salad, made with smoked almonds, water chestnuts and a hint of curry. -
No Fail, Sour Cream Pie Crust
Easiest, flakiest homemade pie crust EVER! No machine required. This buttery pie and pastry crust is our favorite, anyone can make! -
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Baked Chicken Parmesan! EASY and quick, chicken cutlets breaded with Parmesan and crumbs, fried, topped with a tomato sauce. -
Berry and Banana Terrine
Beautiful summer berry and banana dessert terrine, a gelatin and white grape juice base, filled with fresh berries and bananas. -
Blueberry Pie
Simple, classic blueberry pie! With a homemade crust. Perfect for the summer blueberry season. -
Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini
Stuffed Zucchini is a great way to use up those extra large zucchini from the garden. Stuff with Italian sausage, onions, garlic, tomato, and fresh breadcrumbs, and bake! -
American Flag Pie
How to make an American Flag Pie in a sheet-pan, perfect for Fourth of July! With a homemade crust and blueberry and strawberry filling. -
Shrimp Quesadilla
Shrimp quesadilla! Flour tortillas toasted with shredded Monterey Jack cheese and pan-seared shrimp with onions, cilantro, avocados -
Blueberry Slump
Blueberry Slump! Classic New England dessert, made on the stovetop with blueberries and steamed dumplings. Great way to beat the heat! -
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak is a melt in your mouth delicious! The marinade of soy sauce, honey and garlic does the trick for this cut of meat. -
Shrimp with Olives, Tomatoes, and Orzo
This Shrimp Orzo with Olives and Tomatoes is a perfect easy midweek dinner with shrimp, black olives, fresh tomatoes, capers, garlic, arugula, and orzo pasta. -
Oven-Roasted Salmon, Asparagus and New Potatoes
Oven Roasted Salmon, Asparagus & New Potatoes are quick, EASY, and delicious! Make everything in one sheet pan, easy clean-up, perfect for a midweek dinner -
Cloud Eggs (Egg Nests)
Cloud Eggs or Egg Nests are egg whites whipped to stiff peaks, grated cheese folded in, formed into nests, baked with yolk in center -
Chia Pudding with Blueberries and Almonds
This Chia Pudding with Blueberries and Almonds is EASY to make, loaded with fiber, protein, and antioxidants, perfect for a healthy breakfast! -
Cooking Advice From Mom
Tried and true cooking advice from Elise's mom, a master home cook who raised 6 kids on wholesome scratch cooking. -
Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Olives
Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Olives is a classic Mediterranean dish. It's tangy, sweet, and savory, and filled with flavor! Easy to make, elegant presentation.Sponsored Content -
Chicken Florentine Pesto Pasta
A marriage of traditional chicken Florentine with pasta and basil pesto. Sliced sautéed chicken breasts with spinach, garlic, white wine, cream, pesto, and pasta. -
Green Mojito Smoothie
This non-alcoholic mojito smoothie will change your mind about green smoothies forever! Made with coconut water, kale, pineapple, mint, and lime. -
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
Slow cooker pulled pork shoulder, in a chile spice rub, shredded to serve with tortillas in tacos or burritos.Sponsored Content -
Creamy Asparagus Soup
A fresh and easy asparagus soup in a base of stock, cream, and onion, seasoned with thyme and dry vermouth. -
Hot Cross Buns
Traditional Good Friday treat, hot cross buns, slightly sweet yeast-leavened buns, spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, and speckled with currants, citron, and orange zest. -
Flank Steak Stir Fry with Asparagus and Red Pepper
This Flank Steak Stir Fry comes together quickly with flank steak, asparagus, and red bell peppers. Perfect for a quick midweek dinner! -
Shrimp Fried Rice
Classic Shrimp Fried Rice with fresh shrimp, rice, green onions, peas, carrots, and sesame oil. Tips for making the BEST fried rice! -
Spinach Risotto
Spinach Risotto! Simple easy risotto with fresh baby spinach, stock, Parmesan and lemon -
Irish Beef Stew
Irish stew recipe made with beef, garlic, stock, Irish Guinness beer, red wine, potatoes, carrots, and onions. An excellent, hearty stew. -
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned beef and cabbage 2-ways—baked with cloves and sweet hot honey mustard, and boiled in spiced water. -
Fish Chowder
Creamy fish chowder! With cod, or firm white fish, Yukon Gold potatoes, onions, clam juice, and cream. -
Kale Pesto
Missing summer pesto? Make this Kale Pesto with lemon, almonds, garlic, Parmesan, and fresh leafy kale. Perfect winter pesto and great with pasta! -
Shrimp Gumbo with Andouille Sausage
Cajun style shrimp gumbo with andouille sausage. Perfect for celebrating Mardis Gras! -
Blood Orange French 75 Cocktail
Ruby red French 75 cocktail made with blood orange juice, light, bubbly, and refreshing! -
Brazilian Salmon Stew (Moqueca)
Salmon stew based on Brazilian style moqueca fish stew. Salmon marinated in garlic, lime juice, paprika and cumin, the cooked with onions, bell peppers, tomato, cilantro, and coconut milk. -
Omelette in a Mug
Easy 2 min microwave mug omelette! Perfect for a busy day, only have to clean one dish, and it tastes great! -
Cream of Celery Soup
Homemade cream of celery soup with celery, onion, leeks, garlic, stock and a little cream. -
Old Bay Chicken Wings
Roasted chicken wings flavored with Old Bay seasoning and butter, then served with cocktail sauce. -
Arugula Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese
EASY healthy, Arugula Salad with Beets, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts! With a simple lemon vinaigrette. Perfect combo! -
Black Bean Turkey Chili
EASY Black Bean Chili! with ground turkey, black beans, and red bell pepper -
Skillet Chermoula Chicken
Chicken thighs with spicy chermoula sauce, a North African parsley and cilantro pesto. -
How to Dry Sauté Mushrooms
Easiest way to cook mushrooms? Here's how to dry sauté them—cook them without any fat! -
Welcome Emma Christensen!
Introducing Emma Christensen, Simply Recipes's new Managing Editor -
Smothered Turkey Wings
Slow roasted turkey wings, smothered in homemade turkey gravy. Pure comfort food! -
Swedish Coffee Bread (Tea Ring)
Swedish coffee bread or tea ring, a slightly sweet yeast bread flavored with cardamom, and either braided or made into a wreath-shaped pastry. -
Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes” with Browned Butter
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are mock mashed potatoes made with cauliflower! They're low carb and absolutely delicious with browned butter. -
How to Cut and Core Cauliflower
How to quickly, easily, and safely core and cut cauliflower! -
2016 Holiday Gift Guide
Happiest of holidays everyone! I hope you are keeping warm and enjoying the season with friends and family. If you are like me this time of the year is packed with holiday parties, mad dashes to the post office, Christmas… -
Persian Pomegranate Chicken (Fesenjan)
Persian chicken stew made with chicken breasts or thighs, slowly cooked with ground toasted walnuts and pomegranate molasses. -
2017 Pie Calendar from Simply Recipes and Wild Ink Press
Letterpress printed, illustrated 2017 Pie Calendar from Simply Recipes and Wild Ink Press -
Turkey Waldorf Salad
Turkey Waldorf Salad with leftover turkey, apples, pecans, cranberries, and a honey mayo sour cream dressing -
Mom’s Turkey Soup
Classic turkey soup recipe! Take what's left of the turkey carcass and make a delicious turkey soup with the leftover turkey to enjoy for days. -
Sweet Potato and Yukon Gold Bake
Festive crispy baked sweet potatoes and yukon gold potatoes on a bed of caramelized onions. Perfect for a holiday side! -
Mom’s Roast Turkey
My mother's tried and true roast turkey recipe. How to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving. Best way? Roast it Breast-side Down! -
Cranberry Sauce
Classic, easy and delicious Thanksgiving cranberry sauce recipe. How to make cranberry sauce from scratch. Perfect with turkey. -
Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake
Creamy, cheesy Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake with Parmesan, Mozzarella, and hamSponsored Content -
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Heavenly mashed potatoes recipe using buttery Yukon Gold potatoes, cream, butter, milk, salt and pepper. -
Waldorf Salad
First presented at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1893, this all-American Waldorf salad recipe includes chopped apples, celery, grapes, and toasted walnuts in a mayonnaise dressing. -
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone soup with cannellini beans, chicken stock, cabbage, potato, zucchini, carrots, plum tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. -
Easy Shepherd’s Pie
American favorite shepherd's pie recipe, casserole with ground beef, vegetables such as carrots, corn, and peas, topped with mashed potatoes. -
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don't throw away the pumpkin seeds from your pumpkin! Roast them for a delicious healthy Halloween snack -
Apple Coffee Cake
Apple Coffee Cake that's quick, easy, and delicious! Perfect for a Sunday brunch or with your morning coffee. -
Slow Cooker Chinese Pulled Pork
Easy Slow Cooker Chinese Pulled Pork! With spices, honey, ginger, soy sauce. Just put it in the crockpot and go!
