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.

Aubergine Recipe

smoky harissa-roasted aubergine on a rustic white plate

Best Ever Aubergine Recipes You Will Actually Make Ever stared at an aubergine in the grocery store and thought, “What do I even do with that?”  We get it. It can seem like a big, purple mystery.   Lots of…

Chicken Piccata Recipe

chicken piccata

Finally The Best Chicken Piccata Recipe Ever Ever stood there, staring at those same old chicken breasts, thinking there’s got to be a better way?  We all feel this sometimes.   Chicken can be so boring.   But what if…

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

chocolate lava cake

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe That’s A Guaranteed Hit Every Time We’ve all been there, right? You see those fancy chocolate lava cakes on restaurant menus and think, “I wish I could make that.”  It looks super hard, the kind…

How To Temper Chocolate

how to temper chocolate

Temper Chocolate Like a Pro Without the Fuss Ever bitten into a chocolate treat and it just crumbles? Or maybe you’ve seen that white, chalky film on a chocolate bar. That’s the sad result of chocolate that hasn’t been tempered…

How to Fix Seized Chocolate

how to fix seized chocolate

How to Fix Seized Chocolate And 45 Ways To Still Use It If You Can’t  We’ve all been there, right in the middle of making something great. You’re melting chocolate, and then…a nightmare.  It turns into this grainy, clumpy mess…

Empanada Dough Recipe

golden-brown baked empanadas

Your Search for the Perfect Empanada Dough Recipe Ends Here Ever bitten into a perfect empanada? That flaky, golden crust just melts in your mouth.   But if you’re anything like us, maybe you’ve also had your share of sad,…

Valentine’s Day Creamy Tuscan Chicken

creamy Tuscan chicken in a cast iron skillet

This Secret Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe Will Make Your Valentine’s Day Unforgettable Picture this: You’ve planned the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner. Candles? Check. Fancy playlist? Ready. But then your chicken turns rubbery, the sauce splits, and suddenly your romantic night…

Italian Focaccia Recipe

homemade focaccia recipe

Italian Focaccia Recipe With 50+ Topping Variations Ever walked into an Italian bakery and felt your mouth instantly water from the smell of fresh bread? That, my friends, is the magic of focaccia. We’ve all been there, staring longingly at…