Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer is the founder 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 Sacramento, California. Read more about Elise and Simply Recipes in our About section.
Recipes and articles by Elise Bauer
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Pumpkin Biscotti
Easy pumpkin biscotti recipe. Crunchy biscotti cookies, perfect for coffee-dipping! Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. -
Roast Chicken with Carrots
Roast Chicken with Carrots, roasted whole chicken in an oven-proof skillet, surrounded by carrots and garlic, and stuffed with lemon and thyme. -
What’s in Season in October
What's in season in October? Check out our seasonal October Produce Guide and recipes for pears, apples, pumpkin, kabocha, butternut squash, delicata squash, parsnips, chard, and ginger. -
Caramel Apples
Traditional caramel apples! Apples on a stick, dipped in delicious homemade caramel sauce. These caramel apples are perfect for Halloween! -
Curried Squash and Pear Soup
EASY Butternut Squash Soup with Pears, seasoned with curry and ginger -
A Guide to Balsamic Vinegar
Ever wonder what balsamic vinegar is and how it is made? Here is an in-depth guide to all things balsamic — traditional balsamic vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, balsamic glaze, and more. -
Caponata
This Eggplant Caponata is a delicious Italian relish made with eggplant, onions, garlic, tomatoes, pine nuts, olives, raisins, capers, and parsley. Perfect spread for bread or a dip for breadsticks! -
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Tall and creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake! With a bourbon splashed pumpkin cream cheese filling and a pecan graham cracker crust. -
Balsamic Risotto with Tomatoes and Basil
This Balsamic Risotto is rich and tangy with Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar, and a great way to use garden tomatoes and basil! -
Apple Pie
The Best Homemade Apple Pie! With a flaky, buttery crust and an apple pie filling with sliced apples, sugar, spices, and vanilla -
How to Pasteurize Eggs at Home
Pasteurizing eggs at home is EASY! All you need is a few minutes and an accurate digital thermometer. -
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Blistered Shishito Peppers are a delicious quick and easy snack, side dish, or appetizer. Mild and sweet, they're like single bite mini-poppers! -
Bittersweet Chocolate Cake
This Bittersweet Chocolate Cake, adapted from the Silver Palate Cookbook, has almost a pound of chocolate, a dozen eggs, 2 cups of sugar, almost a pound of butter, a cup of flour! -
Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar Salad with romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, parmesan cheese, and easy homemade caesar dressing. Never buy caesar dressing again! -
Apple Cobbler
BEST apple cobbler! How to make apple cobbler packed with apples, not too sweet, with a ginger cobbler topping. This easy apple cobbler is sure to be a family favorite. -
What’s in Season in September
What's in season in September? Check out our seasonal September Produce Guide and recipes for apples, grapes, green beans, figs, eggplant, chiles, and tomatillos -
How to Clean Leeks
How to Clean Leeks, it's easy! Here are instructions on how to clean leeks 2 ways — chopped for soup and for whole leeks. -
Strawberry Mousse with White Chocolate
This smooth and creamy Strawberry Mousse is made with fresh strawberries, cream, gelatin, sugar, lemon juice and white chocolate. It's the perfect make-ahead dessert! -
Mile High Deep Dish Apple Pie
Deep Dish Apple Pie! This extra thick, mile-high apple pie has a buttery crust double stacked with apples. -
Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream
Homemade Mexican ice cream flavored with cinnamon chocolate and a dash of spice. -
Mom’s Ground Turkey and Peppers
The mother of ground turkey recipes, this 1-pot family classic is quick and easy! Sautéed ground turkey with onions, garlic, bell peppers, and seasoned with chipotle chili. -
Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce for Seafood
Lemon-garlic butter sauce, perfect for fish, shrimp, scallops. -
Best Fresh Apple Bundt Cake
Spicy apple bundt cake made with chopped fresh apples, grated coconut, and walnuts or pecans, topped with a sugar glaze. This apple cake is delicious! -
Applesauce Spice Cake
Applesauce cake, made with applesauce, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, walnuts, and raisins. This easy applesauce cake is a tender spice cake that is perfect for fall! -
Apple Crostata
Apple crostata, a rustic tart with fresh sliced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, with a butter crust. -
EASY Baked Apple Slices
Baked apple slices recipe with fresh apple slices, baked with sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon. -
How to Make Corn Tortillas
Making Homemade Corn Tortillas from scratch is EASY! They taste better than anything you can buy at the store. -
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
This grilled Marinated Flank Steak is melt in your mouth delicious! The flank steak marinade of soy sauce, honey and garlic does the trick for this cut of meat. -
What’s in Season in August
What's in season in August? Check out our seasonal August Produce Guide and recipes for tomatoes, summer squash, corn, cucumbers, blackberries, basil, okra, peppers, green beans, and eggplant -
Eggplant Parmesan
A classic Italian baked Eggplant Parmesan casserole with breaded eggplant slices layered with Mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, and tomato sauce. -
Blackberry Pie
The best blackberry pie ever. No kidding! All butter crust, loads of blackberries, spiced with a little lemon, cinnamon, and almond extract. Yum. -
Canned Tomato Salsa
Learn how to can salsa using this delicious salsa recipe for canning, (complete with detailed canning instructions) using fresh tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeños! -
Easy Poached Eggs
How to poach an egg, with great results every time. It's easy! -
Apple Crisp
Crunchy, crispy apple crisp recipe! The easiest of the apple desserts, simply bake sliced tart apples topped with a streusel oat topping, with plenty of brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. -
Orange Butter Sauce (Beurre Blanc) for Seafood
Traditional French Beurre Blanc sauce, with the zest of oranges! Great sauce for seafood dishes. -
Chocolate Pudding
Homemade chocolate pudding! Enjoy chocolate pudding the way it is supposed to be made, from scratch, with basic pudding ingredients of cocoa powder, sugar, milk, egg, and chocolate chips. -
Zucchini with Thyme
Simple zucchini recipe, zucchini strips cooked with butter, onion, parsley, bouillon, and thyme. Easy! -
Apple Chicken Quesadilla
Kid-friendly Chicken Apple Quesadillas! Toasted flour tortillas with melted cheese, apple slices, chicken, and salsa. -
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Learn how to grill corn that is juicy and tender with this easy grilled corn on the cob technique! The best way is the easiest way - simply grill fresh corn on the cob in their husks, on direct high heat. -
Basil Vinaigrette
Have extra garden basil? Make a quick basil vinaigrette for a salad dressing or sauce for chicken, fish, potatoes, or pasta. -
Chicken Fried Steak
Classic chicken fried steak, steak cutlets, pounded thin, breaded, fried, and served with country gravy. Chicken Fried Steak is a Southern favorite and is even better with a homemade country gravy. -
Eggplant Dip (Baba Ganoush)
Classic Mediterranean baba ghanouj eggplant dip. Baked eggplant pureed with tahini, garlic, and olive oil. -
Elderberry Jelly
Learn how to make naturally anti-viral elderberry jelly from wild elderberries, including foraging tips, and step-by-step instructions -
Peach Cobbler
Peach cobbler, easy and so delicious! How to make peach cobbler with ripe yellow peaches, lemon, nutmeg, and a crumbled dough topping. This homemade peach cobbler is a favorite. -
Corn Salsa
Learn how to make corn salsa better than Chipotle! It's easy to make and totally addictive. -
Zucchini Tomato Quiche
Summery zucchini and tomato quiche! Just the thing for a summer brunch, or a make-ahead breakfast or lunch. With fresh grated zucchini, colorful cherry tomatoes, basil and Parmesan. -
How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust
Does your pie recipe call for pre-baking or blind baking the crust? Here's a guide with tips for blind baking success! -
Zucchini Muffins
The BEST zucchini bread muffins EVER! Moist, sweet, packed with shredded zucchini, walnuts, dried cranberries, and spiced with vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. -
What’s in Season in July
What's in season in July? Check out our July produce guide and recipes for zucchini, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, blueberries, peaches, plums, and melons -
Cucumber Salad
How to make cucumber salad that is simple and fresh with rice vinegar, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh dill or basil. Cucumber salad adds a fresh, crisp texture to your summer meal. -
French Toast
The BEST French Toast! Fluffy and tender on the inside, gloriously browned on the outside. Learn how to make this amazing French toast, from what bread to use, the perfect batter, and how to cook. -
Chicken Salad
Delicious Chicken Salad! How to make chicken salad with chopped cooked chicken, celery, bell pepper, green olives, apple, iceberg lettuce and mayonnaise, plus a secret family ingredient that makes all the difference! -
Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea)
Agua de Jamaica (aka Hibiscus tea) is an infusion of dried hibiscus flowers. Popular at Mexican taquerias, this agua fresca is loaded with Vitamin C and can even lower blood pressure! -
Pickled Eggs
Pickled eggs! Four ways. Brilliant fuchsia red beet pickled eggs, a Indian version featuring yellow curry, jalapeno pickled eggs, and a tarragon mustard version. -
How to Make Perfect Guacamole
The BEST guacamole! So easy to make with ripe avocados, salt, serrano chiles, cilantro and lime. Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips. Watch how to make guacamole - it's easy! -
Sautéed Escarole
Quick and easy sauté of escarole leaves, a lovely bitter chicory green. -
What’s in Season in June
What's in season in June? Check out recipes for cherries, strawberries, blueberries, apricots, cucumbers, zucchini and more! -
Chinese Chicken Salad
Classic Chinese Chicken Salad! With toasted sesame seeds and almonds, and fried puffed bean threads. Topped with a dark sesame oil and rice vinegar dressing. -
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. -
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
The BEST homemade strawberry rhubarb pie recipe! Sweet fresh strawberries paired with tart rhubarb and a hint of orange zest. All baked in an easy, flaky homemade crust. -
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. -
How to Slice an Onion
Step by step instructions on how to safely slice onions both lengthwise, and crosswise. -
Classic Meatloaf
BEST Meatloaf EVER! Learn to how to make meatloaf with ground beef, pork sausage, onion, celery, garlic, egg, parsley, and breadcrumbs. Homemade meatloaf is a staple. You'll want to keep this classic meatloaf recipe on hand. -
What’s in Season in May
What's in season in May? Check out recipes for strawberries, rhubarb, pineapple, asparagus, mushrooms, carrots, cactus paddles, peas, leeks, and artichokes! -
Sautéed Asparagus with Morels
Celebrate spring with this easy side dish of sautéed asparagus, wild morel mushrooms, and green garlic. Delicious! -
Carrot Top Pesto
Don't throw away those carrot tops! Make this delicious carrot top pesto with them to toss with pasta, beans, or eat straight up as a dip. -
Creamy Asparagus Soup
A fresh and easy asparagus soup in a base of stock, cream, and onion, seasoned with thyme and dry vermouth. -
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! -
Lemon Meringue Pie
The BEST lemon meringue pie! Tart and creamy lemon custard filling with a mile-high billowy meringue top. -
The Best Way to Boil Asparagus
Here's the quickest and easiest way to cook asparagus on the stovetop! Takes only 10 minutes tops. -
Crispy Hash Browns
Best Hash Browns Ever! These crispy Hash Browns are perfectly crisp and oh so delicious. Learn the tips and tricks on how to cook hash browns, and how to make hash browns extra crispy. You can't go wrong with this method! -
Deviled Eggs
Classic deviled eggs, perfect for holiday gatherings, Easter, and summer picnic potlucks! Delicious deviled eggs are a must-have. -
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. -
Chimichurri
Argentinean chimichurri is made with chopped fresh parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. A colorful and flavorful addition, chimichurri sauce takes just 10 minutes to make! -
How to Make Vegetable Stock
So much better than store bought! Homemade vegetable stock with carrots, onions, celery, parsley, herbs, and mushrooms. -
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! -
How to Render Bacon Fat
A guide for how to render bacon fat for use in cooking. -
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 seasonal produce guide and recipes for blood oranges, lemons, swiss chard, kale, collards, fennel, leeks, cabbage, radicchio, arugula, and sweet potatoes -
Sausage, Spinach, Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells
Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with Italian sausage, spinach, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, covered with cooked tomatoes and baked. -
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! -
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! -
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.
