Ryan Yates

Ryan Yates

Ryan Yates is a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef with more than 20 years in professional kitchens, including years on the line in San Francisco. He writes and tests every recipe on Simply Cooking Recipes himself, and each one is cooked before it goes up. His focus is the reasoning behind the steps: not just that you should sauté, but what the pan should sound like when you do.

Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

warm bowl filled with juicy grilled chicken chunks, tender rice, creamy street-style corn, and vibrant sprinkles of fresh cilantro

You Won’t Believe How Tasty This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl Is Are you tired of looking at plain, flavorless dinners that leave everyone bored? Many folks feel stuck when they can’t find that perfect meal that satisfies both speed…

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

freshly baked Irish soda bread loaf

Bite Into The Easiest Irish Soda Bread Recipe Ever We want to share the magic of a loaf that’s ready in a snap. Many people crave homemade bread, but they sometimes get scared of yeast and waiting all day for…

Guinness-Infused Lentil Stew

Guinness lentil stew

You’ll Never Believe What Guinness Does To Humble Lentils Ever stood in your kitchen, staring at a bag of lentils and thinking “these could be so much better”? We’ve all been there. Those little protein-packed discs sitting in our pantry,…

Homemade Pancake Mix Recipe

homemade pancake mix

Why You Need This Homemade Pancake Mix Recipe Now Ever stared at a box of pancake mix in the grocery store and wondered what’s actually in it?  We have too.  Those mysterious ingredients with names we can’t pronounce don’t belong…

Authentic Guacamole Recipe

Authentic Guacamole

You Won’t Believe This Traditional Guacamole Secret Everyone Misses Ever tried making guacamole that just doesn’t taste like the amazing stuff you get at your favorite Mexican restaurant? We’ve all been there. Store-bought versions disappoint, and homemade attempts often fall…

Brioche French Toast Recipe

Brioche French Toast

Mouthwatering Brioche French Toast That’ll Make You The Family Hero Ever stood at your kitchen counter on a lazy weekend morning, staring at a loaf of brioche and thinking “what now?” Trust me, I’ve been there. You bought that fancy…

Easy Chicken Pozole Recipe

steaming bowl of chicken pozole

Never-Fail Easy Chicken Pozole Recipe That Will Make You Famous! Ever wish you could have a big, warm bowl of yummy chicken pozole, like, right now? But all those recipes online look so hard, with a bazillion steps and weird stuff you…

How to Sous Vide Without A Machine

How to Sous Vide Without A Machine

Sous Vide Secrets! How To Sous Vide Without A Machine At Home Ever heard of sous vide and thought, “Sounds delicious, but I don’t have hundreds to spend on another kitchen appliance”?  We felt stuck, because we craved that perfectly…

How To Deglaze A Pan

how to deglaze a pan

The Ultimate Guide to Deglazing a Pan + 50 Must-Try Pan Sauces Ever wonder what happens to those golden-brown bits left in the pan after searing chicken thighs or steak? Those bits, called the fond, are pure flavor gold. They’re the…