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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Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed sweet potatoes are great, but add a little bourbon and they become outright decadent! Make this easy side dish for Thanksgiving or a holiday party this year. -
Pasta with Turkey Sausage and Smoked Mozzarella
Pasta with a tomato sauce with Italian turkey sausage and smoked mozzarella cheese. -
2019 Brunch Calendar from Simply Recipes and Wild Ink Press
Great gift idea! Letterpress printed, illustrated 2019 Brunch Calendar from Simply Recipes and Wild Ink Press -
What’s in Season in December
What's in season in December? Check out our seasonal December Produce Guide and recipes for lemons, mushrooms, beets, butternut squash, collards, kale, and cauliflower. -
Perfect Cheesecake
Say hello to your new favorite cheesecake recipe! This is a classic New York cheesecake, baked in the oven. A water bath, plus lots of tips and guidance, help you make the best, silkiest, creamiest cheesecake EVER. -
Homemade Tartar Sauce
How to make tartar sauce with mayonnaise, dill pickles, capers, mustard, shallots, scallions, Tabasco and lemon juice. Perfect with fish or crab cakes. -
Sausage Breakfast Casserole
EASY sausage breakfast casserole! Made with eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, cubed day old bread, and Italian pork sausage. Perfect brunch casserole! -
Black Bean Soup
This hearty black bean soup is what you need on a cold and dreary day! Made with ham shanks, sweet potatoes, bell pepper, onion, cumin, and chili. Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, and avocado. -
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Don't stress over mashed potatoes, make them ahead! These extra-rich make-ahead mashed potatoes can be kept refrigerated or frozen, and then reheated when you're ready to eat. -
Ginger Almond Biscotti
Ginger almond biscotti cookie recipe with ginger and toasted almonds, as well as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and all spice. Perfect for dipping in coffee. -
Turkey White Chili
If you have leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, make this White Turkey Chili! It's made with white beans, green chilis, garlic, and of course, turkey. A winning combination that's sure to warm you up on a chilly winter night. -
Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping
Holiday sweet potato pie with a pecan topping. Dense and sweet filling with sweet potatoes, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla, and bourbon. Topped with candied pecan topping. Delicious! -
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! -
Apple Cranberry Pie
This apple cranberry pie is one of our favorite pies to make for Thanksgiving or the holidays! Flaky buttery crust, spiced apples mixed with dried cranberries and brandy. -
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don't throw away the pumpkin seeds from your pumpkin! Roast them for a delicious healthy Halloween snack. -
Cranberry Sauce
Classic, easy and delicious homemade Thanksgiving cranberry sauce! Here's how to make cranberry sauce from scratch. It's so EASY! Perfect with turkey. -
Creamed Spinach with Bacon
Love spinach? So do we! This easy side dish is made with BACON and a creamy béchamel sauce. This makes a great side with roast chicken, seared fish, or a holiday dinner. -
Pumpkin Waffles
Pumpkin Waffles are such a fun treat when the weather starts getting chilly! These are spiced with the warming flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzle with warm maple syrup and serve with apple sauce for the perfect fall breakfast. -
Chiffon Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie lovers, take note! This Pumpkin Chiffon Pie has a gingersnap crust and a light, pudding-like filling. It's a fun and elegant riff on the classic pie, and sure to become a favorite. -
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
EASY roasted sweet potato soup! With shallots, cumin, thyme, and stock. Swirl in a little sour cream or yogurt and serve with some crusty bread. It's a light meal on its own, or serve it alongside roast chicken or a hearty salad! -
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
BEST homemade pumpkin pie recipe! With fresh or canned pumpkin purée, cream, brown and white sugar, eggs, and pumpkin spice -
Baked Acorn Squash with Butter and Brown Sugar
Easy baked acorn squash recipe, perfect for the fall. Squash is cut in half, insides scooped out, then baked with a little butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup. -
What’s in Season in November
What's in season in November? Check out our seasonal November Produce Guide and recipes for pomegranates, persimmons, cranberries, pears, Brussels sprouts, parsnips, acorn squash, delicata squash, and kale. -
Herbed Chicken Tenders with Tomato Sauce
Chicken tenders, baked with an herbed breadcrumb coating, served with simple Italian tomato dipping sauce. -
Carrot Soufflé
Easy-to-make carrot soufflé with carrots, milk, saltines, cheddar cheese, butter, and eggs. -
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. -
Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Smoked Paprika
Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Smoked Paprika! This rich and creamy pumpkin soup gets a extra depth from smoked paprika. Make it with either a whole pumpkin or canned pumpkin puree. -
Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Vanilla
Here's an easy side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner: Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Vanilla! It's an unexpected combo that absolutely steals the show. Pairs well with turkey (of course!), roast chicken, pork, and other main dishes. -
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 – October Produce Guide
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 – September Produce Guide
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 – August Produce Guide
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. -
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. -
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! -
Orange Butter Sauce (Beurre Blanc) for Seafood
Traditional French Beurre Blanc sauce, with the zest of oranges! Great sauce for seafood dishes. -
Zucchini with Thyme
Simple zucchini recipe, zucchini strips cooked with butter, onion, parsley, bouillon, and thyme. Easy! -
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. -
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. -
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 – July Produce Guide
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! -
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! -
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. -
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! -
Sautéed Escarole
Quick and easy sauté of escarole leaves, a lovely bitter chicory green. -
What’s in Season – June Produce Guide
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. -
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 – May Produce Guide
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 – April Produce Guide
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.
