See it in action! No Images? Click here The Most Popular Recipes of MarchSpring has sprung, green beers have been consumed, brackets have been busted—all of which is to say, another March has come and gone. What have we been up to? How nice of you to ask! We ruminated on fire safety in the kitchen, sought out the best cooking equipment for kids, and answered the age-old question: Are dried worms the secret to the best pho? Everyone in the office fawned over Sasha's new creamy, spring-green orecchiette. We tested a bunch of griddles and announced the winners between bites of pancakes. Daniel's lomo saltado sparked great debate on whether or not the fries are meant to be mixed in with the stir fried beef in this classic Chinese-Peruvian dish. (Our answer: you can do it either way!) Below are our most popular recipes of the month. If you missed the boat on them, now's your chance to make them in April! Try It Out for Yourself! This deeply savory, slightly tangy, and aromatic condiment can be folded into or sprinkled onto your food for a big hit of flavor. These crisp, thin sandwiches are filled with melted mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced marinated artichoke hearts, pesto, and mortadella—oh, and anchovies! Sweet, smoky, and crisp mushroom "bacon" that can be used anywhere that you'd use regular bacon bits or cooked bacon slices. It has that perfect crisp-but-pliant texture of the best bacon. Chicken piccata tops pan-fried chicken cutlets with a simple but luxurious lemon-butter pan sauce. The result is a flavor and texture festival that blends crispness, juiciness, and tartness. While not a traditional "white" cake by any stretch, this cake leans on new ingredients to amplify its vanilla flavor. This focaccia requires no kneading or stretching and results in a crisp, olive oil–scented crust with just the right amount of tender chew. Thick pancakes that are fluffy, not dense, with a tender, pillowy soft crumb. Much like Japanese pancakes, these cook up extra thick and light. The world's most pungently delicious pasta sauce can be made in the time it takes to cook the pasta. This recipe for cinnamon rolls takes only one bowl, and can be made in advance to bake and frost without any fuss. We're suckers for a quick, easy meal that's equally at home at the food court or on your kitchen table. |