Kat Boytsova

Ditch the overcrowded oven and turn to your trusty grill—no smoker required.

Store-bought rotisserie chicken, puff pastry, and a simple gravy all come together to create something that tastes truly homemade.

Properly-poached chicken breast is truly a thing of beauty—juicy, tender, and a blank canvas for big flavors.

Pure homemade birthday love. If you've got a bowl, a cheap hand mixer, and a couple of measuring cups, you can make this rich, chocolatey cake.

The tangy, mouthwatering sauce here is inspired by agrodolce, an Italian sweet and sour sauce made by reducing vinegar, sugar, and spices.

So much to love on one plate!

Finally: an easy, cheesy, vegetarian(!) lasagna recipe that doesn't require you to dirty every pot and pan in your kitchen.

Like a hot ham and cheese sandwich, but slathered with cream sauce and baked to bubbly perfection. (Yeah, it's as good as it sounds.)

This comforting, fried garlic-topped chicken soup tastes like it took hours to make but comes together in a flash.

Less sharp than regular pickles, these cucumbers are a punchy addition to any sandwich, salad, or grain bowl.

This fresh green sauce is more than versatile: drizzle it over eggs, toss it with salad greens, or use it as a marinade for shrimp.

Protein, whole grains, crunchy vegetables, and a kick-in-your-pants sauce—yep, this packable lunch has it all.

Use a little extra time on a Sunday to make a meal with built-in leftovers and you’ll have the foundation for lunches during the week.

Mixing toasted coconut into your coffee grounds before brewing means extra flavor without any added syrups.

Sassed-up canned beans become a creamy layer in this vegetarian sandwich, while thick-cut feta provides something to sink your teeth into.

This (gluten-free!) flourless chocolate cake is decadent, rich, and super-easy to make.

Consider this your intro to frying at home. (It's worth it, we promise!)