Olive oil is one of cooking’s most versatile ingredients. From using it to make salad dressings, to fry veggies, or even just to accompany bread, it has a multitude of uses.
It also has a range of qualities and varieties. Picking the right olive oil can be a bigger decision than one might think. So when you get your hands on the right bottle of olive oil, it can be tempting to save it. For instance, maybe you found the perfect, bulk-sized jug of olive oil and plan to use it for a while. Or maybe you grabbed a nice bottle on a trip and want to set it aside for a rainy day.
But, just like most good things, olive oil doesn’t last forever. So, before you store it, make sure you know how to keep it from going to waste.
Allrecipes published more than 1,000 new recipes in 2024—it’s been a busy year, to say the least. Of all the crowd-pleasing appetizers, irresistible sides, mouthwatering entrées, and decadent desserts that graced our site over the last 365 days (give or take a few weeks), some stood out more than others to the Allrecipes community. To celebrate the best of the best, we put together this list of the new recipes readers loved the most in 2024. Drumroll, please!
When we say the best desserts, we mean it! These recipes got the highest ratings and the most visitors this year. Add them to your to-bake list for the year ahead.
Every McDonald’s fan knows that whether you’re going to the fast food chain for a Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Filet-O-Fish, McNuggets, or even a simple order of fries, you can’t leave without a fountain drink. Mickey D’s has always been highly regarded for its sodas—and for good reason.
There’s just something about a McDonald’s Diet Coke or Sprite that hits different. And actually there is something that makes the fountain sodas stand out—and, according to our taste test, better—than any other fast food restaurant.
When you want comfort without the carbs, opt for warming, low-carb soup recipes packed with nutrient-dense ingredients and flavors for all taste buds.
When it’s chilly outside, of course you’ll crave soup! And if you’re looking for a soup that’s low in carbohydrates but still satisfying and delicious, you might wonder where to start. Luckily, we’ve got a whole range of flavorful low-carb soups that each provide 15 grams of carbohydrates or fewer per serving. Pair them with fresh side salads, and you’ll have a complete meal.
Whether you’re following a low-carb diet for medical or personal reasons, or you’re looking to balance your meals with healthy recipes, these soups fit the bill for lunch or dinner. You’ll find everything from broth-based soups like matzo ball to creamy bowls of chowder and everything in between.
So stock your crisper drawer with the makings for mirepoix or the holy trinity and choose your favorite cooking aromatics. It’s time to dish up some goodness!
We entertain often, and antipasto is one of our favorite crowd-pleasers. Guests love having their choice of so many delicious nibbles, including pepperoni and cubes of provolone. It’s one of my best appetizers! —Teri Lindquist, Gurnee, Illinois
Also check out these amazing new year’s eve appetizers to kick start your upcoming new year’s parties.
A delicious apple crumb cake. Finally, after all these years, I’ve come up with a solution for people who can’t decide whether to make an apple crumble or a coffee cake. This features the best things about both of those recipes. It’s like baking a crumb-topped coffee cake on top of another coffee cake!
Other than a classic apple pie, I’m not generally a huge fan of apple desserts. I’m not sure why, but they just don’t entice me like other sweet things do. This, however, is one very notable exception. It’s almost too good. I find this very hard to stop eating.
If you’re a fan of apple crumbles, coffee cakes, and Dutch apple pies, this just might become your new favorite dessert recipe. Sorry, I meant new favorite breakfast recipe. But, regardless of what time of day this graces your table, you’re going to be enjoying what I think is the perfect combination of moist buttery cake, sweet bits of fruit, and buttery, crunchy crumbs. In fact, don’t be surprised if you have it for breakfast and dessert.
One of the keys here is to make sure you dice your apples nice and small, so they become perfectly tender by the time your coffee cake is baked. The only way to really mess this up would be to have a bunch of large, crunchy apple pieces inside an otherwise perfect coffee cake. Do not let that happen. Of course, we could hedge our bets and sauté them first, but why add another step?
Of course, you don’t have to use apples, or any fruit for that matter, and this recipe will still produce a world-class coffee cake, but I hope you do. It’s not like they add a ton of health benefits, but a little extra fiber is always a good thing, and that way we won’t feel quite as guilty for enjoying this for breakfast and dessert. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to have a piece for lunch. I’ll finish by saying I really do hope you give this apple crumble cake a try soon. Enjoy!
Ready for the ultimate black-eyed peas recipe? This popular Southern side dish gets its flavor from salty pork belly and ham hocks and might even bring good luck when eaten on New Year’s Day.
Like grits, greens and its cousin Hoppin’ John, black-eyed peas is an iconic Southern side dish beloved by generations of folks. A cookout staple, this black-eyed peas recipe is a nonnegotiable addition when serving up soul food. It’s a phenomenal comfort food that’s deceptively easy to make.
The recipe calls for a host of delicious aromatic ingredients like garlic and onion, crushed chili flakes, thyme and pork. If you want to know the secret to life-changing black-eyed peas (the kind that has friends and family begging for your recipe), the answer is using a mix of salt pork belly and smoked ham hocks. If you’ve never cooked with ham hocks, let this Southern black-eyed pea recipe be your introduction.
Multicookers such as the GoWISE USA and Instant Pot Duo are hugely popular; however, most recipes are unreliable or are designed to work in only one model of multicooker–and most often, they use only the pressure-cook setting. Enter Multicooker Perfection, a collection of foolproof recipes tested and developed to work in any multicooker and conform to your schedule. Make each recipe “fast” using the pressure-cook setting or let dinner cook while you’re out by preparing it “slow” on the slow-cook setting.
These crowd-pleasing recipes are perfectly suited for cooking at the touch of a button, from soups and stews like Easy Beef and Barley Soup and Chipotle Pork and Hominy Stew; to weeknight-friendly meals like Braised Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes and Capers, Ziti with Sausage Ragu, and Thai Braised Eggplant; to company-worthy dishes like Tamarind Braised Beef Short Ribs and Osso Buco with Sweet and Spicy Peperonata. Plus, you’ll find a chapter of unexpected recipes like Boston Brown Bread, Buffalo Chicken Wings, and even a perfectly creamy Cheesecake. Make cooking easier and better with this must-have cookbook for any multicooker owner.
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Rating: 5 out of 5.
I swear, my favorite new appliance in the kitchen is my Instant pot. I wasn’t sure just exactly what I could make in it other than soups and stews. Well this cookbook changed my opinion of that! The incredible range of recipes really surprised me. Cheesecake, really?
One of the reasons that I grab America’s Test Kitchen cookbooks is the way they explain everything. And I do mean everything! If there is something that you need to do different, they not only tell you “how” to do, they explain “why” you need to do. It makes following their recipes so much easier.
So if you’ve got an Instant Pot, grab this book. No, they didn’t rate the Instant Pot the highest, but every one of these recipes is doable if you follow the instructions. One of take away’s that I got from it is that anything you can do in a Slow Cooker, you can do in an Instant Pot!
Carrie 4.0 out of 5 stars America's Test Kitchen's Recipes Are Worth Trying
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2018 Verified Purchase Having actually used a jiggle-top pressure cooker, and learning that early electric models were hardly reliable, I waited a long time before trusting the wave of acceptance as serious. It appeared to have a learning curve, so I reviewed several multicooker cookbooks. And then I saw America's Test Kitchen MP handbook. I have ATK's Food Processor Perfection and now use my machine regularly. When MP arrived I devoured it from cover-to-cover. It was a disappointment to learn that my machine didn't even come in second in the rating tests, but affected recipes did recommend how to adapt for the shortcoming of the brand due to temperature issues. I'd only tried hard-boiled eggs in my new cooker, so now turned to serious cooking using the North Carolina-Styled Pulled Pork recipe and was delighted with the result. (I also realized why one should order additional silicone gaskets when the results remained so fragrantly evident, even after careful washing.) Yesterday I made Macaroni and Cheese - YUM! I like the "why this recipe works" lead-in, the occasional suggestions for variations, adjustments for cooker size differences. and the photos that accompany nearly every recipe. This book makes clear that, as long as the user follows the basic multicooker user's manual, it's difficult to make a mistake in the kitchen so feel free to adjust seasonings, etc. (I often include Pimenton de la Vera DOP by El Rey in savory recipes because of its lovely smokey flavor.) I definitely recommend ATK's Multicooker Perfection, even if its recipes are primarily based on a discontinued machine. They actually work on all multicookers.
Della M. 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cookbook for Experienced Cooks Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022 Verified Purchase Get this for the professional amateur cook in your life! The one who should use Dewey decimal system for their spice collection.
I love the directions include steps for slow cooking or pressure cooker (…ahem, instant pot) for every recipe. Also photos for every dish. The recipes are delicious, which is to be expected, it’s americas test kitchen after all!!
I’m passionate about food and cooking, and I don’t mind investing 2+ hours in the kitchen on a weeknight. I am not everyone…
Objectively - this and most ATK cookbooks are NOT for people who want quick, simple meals, new to pressure cooking, or novice chefs. (fellow ATK fans are nodding their heads, admiring the gleam of their All-Clad).
While their recipes are fantastic, the ingredient list and steps can be daunting. Most recipes are not “throw it in the pot, stir, and forget it”. Recipe instructions occasionally require finesse or sheer grit that comes with experience. Such as coring 2 lbs of plum tomatoes for fresh tomato sauce, (pg 93). Not rocket science, but certainly not as easy as popping open a can of Cento San Marzano tomatoes.
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