Fast Easy Recipes

Cooking conversions, owl cake pops and fried chicken top Tumblr food posts
A poster on volume conversions for precision cooks that includes the number of dashes and drops which go into a teaspoon is the most popular food post on Tumblr this week.    

Chicken and mushrooms lighten up game-day chili
This easy one-pot chili is perfect for a couple or a crowd on Super Bowl Sunday. Chili is always a family pleaser. Using chicken and mushrooms gives a light, tasty result. All of the ingredients cook in a large skillet. It’s a meal on its own, or serve quick-cooking rice and a ready-to-eat salad on the side.

Paula Deen Shares Her Healthy Chicken Recipe
Following her type 2 diabetes diagnosis, the TV chef is lightening up her dishes

Ed Shoenfeld's Schmaltzy Chicken Fried Rice
A technique that I particularly relish is creating onion-flavored oil and using it as an underlying flavor base in my cooking. For this recipe, I suggest roasting a chicken on a bed of onions that flavor the rendered chicken fat.

Cooking on deadline: Simple ingredients can create sensational pasta dish
Cooking on deadline: Simple ingredients can create sensational pasta dish By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor Published Jan 31, 2012 04:15PM MDT When you select the right ingredients, it doesn’t take many of them to create a fantastic dinner. Nor much time. The trick is to pick ingredients with tons of flavor, then let them do the heavy lifting for you. I usually start with a main ingredient that is ...

Recipe: Cocoa Chicken
Chocolate isn’t just for dessert anymore. As you know, this delicious and healthful ingredient is being integrated into main dishes because of its beneficial antioxidants and flavonoids.

New dish, old favorite: Grilled chicken with pear and kale
If you love cooking with chicken and vegetables but need a change, chef Shea Gallante shares two new approaches to these classics including roasted vegetables with smoked bacon and more.

9 Super Bowl snacks made healthy
The average football fan eats about a day’s worth of calories during the big game, and the U.S. Calorie Control Council estimates that Americans pack away 11 million pounds of chips on Super Bowl Sunday. Instead, snack on these delicious and healthy game day recipes

Chicken and Rice with Chinese Spice Burger Recipe
Chicken and Rice with Chinese Spice Burger Recipe is a healthy taste treat. Use it in sandwiches and wraps. The burgers bake while you do other things. These tender and juicy burgers re-heat well, too.

Recipe of the Week: Super Swaps, Small Changes Make a Big Difference
Family Features One of the easiest ways to make better-for-you recipes is to swap out some ingredients. In these recipes, mayo, high-calorie dressings and heavy sauces get swapped out for creamy guacamole or flavorful fat-free salsas.