Emma Christensen
Emma Christensen is the Editor-in-Chief of Simply Recipes. She has over 10 years of experience creating food and cooking content for both web and print. She was formerly the recipe editor for The Kitchn and is the author of three books on home-brewing, True Brews, Brew Better Beer, and Modern Cider. Emma is a graduate of The Cambridge School for Culinary Arts and Bryn Mawr College. She lives in San Jose, California.
Recipes and articles by Emma Christensen
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What is the Best Oil for Deep Frying?
Wondering what oil to use for making your favorite fried chicken or doughnut recipe? Here's our top pick! -
How To Make Fast, No-Soak Beans in the Instant Pot
No need to soak your beans! You can make a fresh pot of chickpeas, black beans, navy beans, or white beans in the Instant Pot in about an hour. This guide has everything you need to know for cooking tender beans every time. -
20 Recipes Our Readers Are Loving Right Now
Tired of your same-old dinner routine? Take some inspiration from the Simply Recipes readers! From banana bread (of course!) to Indian butter chicken, homemade tortillas, and more, you're sure to find something in this round-up to make you look forward to dinner. -
How to Make Kombucha at Home
Here's a complete guide to making kombucha at home from homebrewing expert Emma Christensen, from best ingredients and equipment to ways to flavor your finished booch. Making your own kombucha is easy and fun! -
Do You Need to Wash Mushrooms?
What is the best way to clean a bunch of gritty mushrooms? Can you rinse them in the sink? SHOULD you rinse them in the sink? You have questions, we have answers! -
A Letter to Simply Recipes Readers in Response to Covid-19
Home cooking is more important than ever right now. We feel incredibly lucky that as a recipe website, we are uniquely positioned to help you. Here's an update on what we're doing. -
How to Stock Your Pantry for Social Distancing (+ Recipes!)
Here is our list of suggested pantry and freezer staples for stocking your pantry in times of emergency, plus recipes for cooking your way through it. -
How Do I Get Crispy Skin on My Roast Chicken?
Got a hankering for roast chicken with extra-crispy skin? We understand! Here are our best tips and tricks for getting that chicken skin as crispy as possible. -
10 Recipes To Make You Happy When Times Feel Tough
Take a break from your newsfeed and join us in some therapy cooking! Here are ten of our favorite recipes guaranteed to lift your spirits, from Cinnamon Rolls to Homemade Mac and Cheese. -
Do Air Fried Foods Really Taste Fried?
Reader Question: I've been looking at air fryers since they came out. Does food really taste as good as deep frying? Ok, truth time, my friends. No, air fried foods do not actually taste deep fried, even though I'd really,… -
Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Spinach
This easy tortellini soup is loaded with Italian sausage, spinach, and cheese-filled pasta. The short ingredient list makes this soup the perfect weeknight dinner. It's light on the cream but rich in flavor, with an added protein boost from puréed cannellini beans. -
How to Make Overnight Oats
This is the best overnight oatmeal ever! Just combine oats and water, then microwave the next day. So EASY and QUICK. You can make a whole week of breakfasts at once, too! -
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili is perfect for busy weeks! Make it with chicken thighs or breasts, onions, celery, black beans, frozen corn, chicken broth, tomato puree, and spices. Combine everything in a crockpot or slow cooker, and let it simmer all day while you're away. -
Sous Vide Teriyaki Salmon
Sous Vide Teriyaki Salmon! This is an easy freezer meal, plus it makes the most tender, tastiest fish EVER. (And NO fishy aromas!) Simple teriyaki marinade with soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. -
Want to Eat Healthier? Simply Recipes Wants to Help!
It's a brand new year, and one of our big projects on Simply Recipes is finding ways to help YOU eat healthier. No diet plans. No restrictions. Just good food. What exactly do we mean by that? Here's everything you need to know. -
5 Tips for Raising an Adventurous Eater
How do you raise an adventurous eater? One who loves veggies and trying new foods? We've got 5 great tips from Vicki and Misha Collins and their new cookbook The Adventurous Eaters Club, plus a VIDEO of making beet gnocchi together! -
30 Best Cookies that Travel Well
Taking cookies to the office party? Gifting them to a friend? Shipping them to a faraway family member? This guide has our 30 best cookies for the job and a guide to packing them up so they arrive safely. -
Easiest Turkey Brine
This simple turkey brine is infused with sage and citrus and makes a super moist, flavorful Thanksgiving turkey! Brine for 12 to 24 hours before cooking. -
How to Spatchcock (Butterfly) a Chicken
Ever spatchcocked a chicken? It's easier than you might think! It's the same method as butterflying a chicken, and you only need a pair of kitchen shears. Makes for more evenly cooked chicken with crispier skin! -
We’ve Got a New Look!
Have you seen?! Simply Recipes just got a fresh new look! Here's a bit more about the new design and what's in store for us in the months ahead. -
Carrie Havranek’s Amish-Style Soft Pretzels
These Amish-Style Soft Pretzels are coated in buttery goodness, are easy to make, and will be gone in a flash. From the cookbook Tasting Pennsylvania by our associate editor Carrie Havranek! -
Instant Pot Easy-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
Hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel? Use your Instant Pot! They're ready in 15 minutes, and make perfect, easily peeled eggs every time. Promise. -
Marmalade Pound Cake // Cookbook Recipe
Have a jar of marmalade? Then you're halfway to sitting down with your own slice of this orange-scented marmalade cake. Tender and rich, this cake can go from afternoon snack to dessert buffet without blinking an eye. -
Apricot and White Wine Side Porch Sangria // Cookbook Recipe
This is not your typical sangria! In this pitcher, you'll find dry white wine, Aperol, Campari, Carpano Antico, apricot juice, and grapefruit juice. It's a boozy, bitter-sweet sip for a lazy summer afternoon! -
Maggie Hoffman’s Virgin Pomegranate-Citrus Sangria
Here's an alcohol-free sangria that everyone can enjoy! This mocktail is made with pomegranate, orange, and grapefruit juices, and infused with two kinds of tea. It makes a great drink no matter the occasion. -
Easter Menu Planner
Happy Easter! Feeling stressed about planning your menu? Let us help! We have three menus to choose from: Traditional, Brunch Buffet, and Vegetarian—or create your own. Email yourself the recipes, or shop online for ingredients when you're done. -
How to Swap Morton Kosher Salt for Diamond Crystal, and Vice Versa
The brand of kosher salt — and how you measure it — can make a real difference in your recipe! Here's how to swap Morton Kosher Salt for Diamond Crystal Kosher salt, and vice versa. -
BBQ Bacon Jalapeño Poppers
These BBQ Bacon Jalapeno Poppers are SO GOOD! They're stuffed with BBQ sauce, gooey cheese, and bacon. Throw them on the grill for your next party! -
15 Best Chili Recipes for Watching Football
Who's ready for the football?! Here are 15 of our very best chili recipes, all perfect for a game day party or the Super Bowl Playoffs! From White Chicken Chili to Chili con Carne, we've got you covered. -
What’s the Difference Between Stock and Broth?
Ever wonder if there is a difference between stock and broth? Or if you can use one for the other in a recipe? Here are the answers! -
Our Most Popular Recipes from 2018
From Tater Tot Casserole to Instant Pot Chicken Chili, here's a look back at the recipes you loved most from Simply Recipes from 2018. Happy New Year! -
Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Bark is so festive and so EASY! This recipe uses both peppermint extract and crushed candy canes to make it an extra-special holiday treat. It makes a great holiday gift for teachers, neighbors, and friends! -
Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie + First Look at The Ultimate Instant Pot Cookbook!
Everything you love about Shepherd's Pie, but this quick and easy version is made in the pressure cooker! Pressure cook the potatoes on top of the filling, then mash, assemble the casserole and serve. So easy! -
5 Ways to Top Your Christmas Crack!
Can't get enough salty-sweet Christmas Crack (a.k.a. Saltine Toffee or Cracker Toffee)? With its layers of chocolate, caramel, and saltines, it's a must for your holiday cookie tray! Here are five fun ways to top your next batch, from pretzels to pecans. -
Our All-Time Best Thanksgiving Pies from Simply Recipes
All hail the Thanksgiving pie! Here are all of our favorites, from traditional pies like Mile-High Apple Pie and Pecan Pie to Thanksgiving newcomers, like Chiffon Pumpkin and Pear Ginger. Grab a fork and dig in! -
What’s the Difference Between Green Ripe Olives and Black Ripe Olives?
Green ripe olives versus black ripe olives! Do you know the difference? Here's a peek at how California Ripe Olives are harvested and processed!Sponsored Content -
10 All-Time Best Dip Recipes for Parties and Potlucks
Have a party coming up? Here are 10 of our very best dips from Simply Recipes, from Buffalo Chicken Dip to Hot Artichoke Dip! -
How to Seal Foods Without Using a Vacuum Sealer
Yes, it's possible to vacuum seal your food at home without a vacuum sealer! All you need is a zip-top plastic freezer bag and a bowl of water. Here's how! -
7 Things to Know About Making Cold Brew Coffee at Home (+ a Recipe!)
Have questions about making cold brew coffee at home? You've come to the right place! From what's the best kind of coffee to buy to ways to flavor your cold brew, we have answers for your most burning questions.Sponsored Content -
10 Best Burger Sauces and Spreads
For a burger that rises above the ordinary, you can't go wrong with a special sauce. Here are 10 sauces and spreads that will make this a burger to remember. -
10 Ways Use a Pint of Berries This Summer
Blueberries! Strawberries! Raspberries! Here are all of my favorite ways to use fresh summer berries, from Blueberry Crumb Bars to Strawberry Yogurt Pops. -
Classic Buttermilk Waffles
Classic Buttermilk Waffle Recipe! How to make waffles light and crispy on the outside, tender in the middle. No mixer required, this is a delicious but easy waffle recipe! -
Easy Make-Ahead Alfredo Sauce
Make-ahead Alfredo Sauce! Ready in 10 minutes. Keeps for a week in the fridge and reheats quickly. Toss with pasta or serve over vegetables, potatoes, fish, or chicken. -
Everything You’ve Been Wondering About Sous Vide Cooking at Home
What is sous vide? How does it work? Here are the answers to everything you've been wondering about sous vide cooking at home. -
Chocolate Chip Cookies
These homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies are the BEST! One special ingredient helps deepens the flavor and gives the chocolate chip cookies a chewier texture. Save this chocolate chip cookie recipe. It's that good. -
How to Use Your New Sous Vide Immersion Circulator
Did you just get a new sous vide immersion circulator? Here's a guide for getting started with cooking sous vide at home! -
Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin with Port Wine and Garlic
Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin with Port, Garlic, and Thyme! Fool-proof recipe – I'll never feel anxious cooking beef tenderloin again. Serve for Christmas dinner or a special holiday meal. -
How to Keep Your Hot Cocoa from Clumping
Hate dry clumps in your hot cocoa? Here's what to do. -
Pressure Cooker Cheesecake + First Look at The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook
Making cheesecake in the pressure cooker is THE BEST method. The steady heat and steamy environment makes every bite creamy and silky-smooth. No cracks! -
How to Quickly Soften Cream Cheese for Cheesecake
Ready to make cheesecake, but stuck with cold cream cheese? Try this method! -
S’mores Cookies
Chocolate Chip and Marshmallow S'mores Cookies! The name says it all. Ready for a campfire (real or pretend) near you. Made with graham crackers, chocolate chips, and marshmallows mixed into a cookie base. -
Chocolate Cranberry Zucchini Muffins
These Chocolate Cranberry Zucchini Muffins let you get away with chocolate for breakfast! Great for using up surplus zucchini. The cranberries are tart and a perfect contrast to the chocolate. -
Iced Chai Latte
Make Iced Chai Lattes at home! This simple method uses cold-steeped chai, honey syrup, and milk. Make a big batch and enjoy it all week long! -
Sous Vide French Dip Sandwiches
Sous Vide French Dip Sandwiches! Cooking sous vide makes the most tender roast beef EVER. This is a perfect starter recipe if you're new to sous vide cooking. -
Easy Boiled Rice
Here's how to boil rice on the stovetop! It's an easy, fool-proof method that works with white or brown rice. Best for weeknight stir-fries, rice bowls, or as a simple rice side dish. -
Radicchio Salad with Green Olives, Chickpeas, and Parmesan
A beautiful radicchio salad with green olives, chickpeas, and Parmesan. Quick and easy to toss together. Great with chicken or fish.Sponsored Content -
Roasted Cabbage with Bacon Gremolata
Roast cabbage topped with a crunchy gremolata of bacon, almonds, and parsley. SO GOOD! Serve as first course or alongside chicken or pot roast. Gluten-free. -
How to Poach Chicken, the Quick and Easy Way
Poaching chicken is the EASIEST way to cook chicken for quick weeknight meals! Great for making shredded or sliced chicken for easy soups, lunch salads, burrito bowls, and more. -
Quick Chicken Pho
Quick weeknight chicken pho from expert Andrea Nguyen! Shortcut version of traditional Vietnamese noodle soup. 30-minutes. Gluten-free. -
How to Freeze Soup, Beans, and Broth
The best way to freeze soups, beans, broth, and other liquid foods. Maximizes storage space and makes thawing quicker and easier. -
Classic Vanilla and Chocolate Marbled Bundt Cake
Marbled vanilla and chocolate bundt cake with chocolate chips and vanilla glaze. Very easy. Great for big parties and potlucks. -
How to Freeze Leftover Whipped Cream
Leftover whipped cream? Just freeze it! This method is perfect for topping hot cocoa or making a midweek dessert feel extra-special. -
3 Tips for Making Crispy Waffles
Three easy tips for perfectly crispy waffles, every time. -
How To Make Jam in the Microwave
Easy microwave jam! Ready in under 20 minutes. Strawberry jam, peach jam, blueberry jam, or any other fruit jam you like. -
Make Coffee Ice Cubes for Better Iced Coffee
Want iced coffee that stays strong to the very last sip? Then say hello to coffee ice cubes. -
How To Make Cold Brew Coffee
Make cold brew coffee at home! It's so easy, and your iced coffee will never taste watery or bitter again.
