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.

No-Churn Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

scoop of no-churn roasted strawberry ice cream

No-Churn Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream That Will Rock Your Summer Ever stood there, wishing you could make dreamy, creamy ice cream without needing a $500 machine hogging up your counter? Same. We all love homemade ice cream, but hauling out…

Firecracker Grilled Corn On The Cob

firecracker grilled corn

Why Firecracker Grilled Corn on the Cob Might Just Save Your Summer Ever show up to a BBQ and all the sides look the same? Sad potato salad. Plain old buttered corn. Maybe a few chips if you’re lucky. We’ve…

Chicken Paprikash Recipe

homemade Chicken Paprikash

The Comforting Chicken Paprikash Recipe You’ll Want to Make Again and Again Ever found yourself dreaming of a meal so cozy it feels like a hug? We know the feeling. You’re standing in the kitchen, tired, hungry, wanting something real.…

Lemon Olive Oil Cake Recipe

rustic lemon olive oil cake

This Lemon Olive Oil Cake Recipe Will Make You Forget Frosting Exists Why People Mess Up Lemon Olive Oil Cake (And How We Won’t) You’ve probably been there. You’re craving something lemony, not too sweet, not too heavy. You think,…

Mexican Chili Oil Recipe (Salsa Macha)

homemade Mexican chili oil (salsa macha)

Our Mexican Chili Oil Recipe That Makes Everything Taste Better If you’ve ever sat down with a plate of tacos and wish you had that one spicy thing to wake it up… We know the feeling. We’ve been there, poking…

Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe

beautifully roasted herb chicken thigh

These Herb Roast Chicken Thighs with Spring Vegetables Is the One Sheet Pan Dinner We Actually Want to Eat Sometimes, dinner is just…chicken again. We get it. You open the fridge, see the usual suspects – chicken thighs, some tired…

Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe

homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

This One Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe Changed How We Bake Forever Why Most Homemade Carrot Cakes Just Don’t Work You followed the recipe. You grated the carrots. You frosted with care. And yet – your cake came out dry, crumbly,…