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 Egg Cookies Recipe

no egg cookies

You’ll Never Need Eggs Again After Trying These No Egg Cookies Ever been halfway through mixing cookie dough and suddenly realized – no eggs? Maybe you’re dealing with an allergy, maybe you’re vegan, or maybe you just forgot to grab…

How to Make Matzo Balls

how to make matzo balls

One Little Mistake Everyone Makes When Learning How to Make Matzo Balls Making matzo balls should be simple, right? Just mix some stuff together, drop it in broth, and bam – instant Jewish grandma cred. But here’s the thing most…

Italian Meringue Recipe

whipped Italian meringue

This One Trick Makes Italian Meringue Foolproof Even If You’ve Never Whipped an Egg Ever Tried Making Meringue and Ended Up With a Bowl of Sad Foam? Yeah, we’ve been there. Egg whites just sitting there like soup. Or worse,…

Brown Sugar Bourbon Ham Recipe

brown sugar bourbon-glazed spiral ham

Brown Sugar Bourbon-Glazed Easter Ham That’ll Make You Forget Every Other Holiday Dish You ever try a ham so good, it makes people stop mid-bite and just stare? That’s what we’re after. Not just another ham recipe. We’re talking sweet,…

Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette Recipe

carafe of lemon oregano vinaigrette

This Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette Recipe Will Ruin Store-Bought Dressings Forever Ever wonder why your salad never quite hits the mark? Maybe it feels a little bland or just flat? You load it up with the good stuff – greens, veggies,…

How To Make A Sourdough Starter

glass jar filled with active sourdough starter

How We Made the Best Sourdough Starter From Scratch Without Any Fuss Ever tried making sourdough bread and it flopped because your starter never took off? Yeah, us too. It’s one of those things that looks simple… until it’s not.…

Matcha Ice Cream Recipe

scoop of homemade matcha ice cream

The Secret to the Creamiest Matcha Ice Cream You’ve Ever Tasted Why Your Matcha Ice Cream Never Tastes Like the Real Deal You’ve seen matcha ice cream on menus, in fancy grocery stores, and all over social media. It looks…

Korean Beef Bulgogi Recipe

Korean beef bulgogi

You Haven’t Had Korean Beef Bulgogi Like This Before What Everyone Gets Wrong About Bulgogi (And How to Fix It) Ever had bulgogi that was just… fine? Sweet, but not balanced. Cooked, but missing that caramelized, smoky bite. Happens all…