How To Make Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s pie is the ultimate comfort food, offering a hearty and flavorful Irish dish perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or enjoying any time of year. With its rich layers of savory ground lamb, tender vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes baked to golden perfection, it’s a satisfying meal that warms both the heart and soul. Take advantage of this dish’s versatility by swapping the lamb for other proteins to make a quick and healthy meal that works for any occasion.

Trading out traditional veal for ground beef can be a cost-effective and easy way to make shepherd’s pie a weeknight staple. Savory beef pairs just as well with fluffy, cheesy mashed potatoes and won’t require a special trip to the store. A touch of chopped fresh parsley added to the mashed potatoes introduces a nice pop of green color to give the dish a beautiful presentation to match its delicious flavors.

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Our Best Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day

If you’re a fan of hearty fare like potatoes and stew then you probably look forward to March 17th as much as we do. Sure, it’s fun to participate in the American version of the holiday by starting your meal with green appetizers or treating yourself to a festive St. Patrick’s Day dessert and cocktail, but the best part of this day is digging into a plate piled high with dishes that celebrate Irish cuisine. For some of us, that means cooking up inspired classics like corned beef and cabbage or shepherd’s pie. For others, it’s all about sticking to tradition and making authentic colcannon or boxty. However you choose to pay tribute to the food and cooking of the Emerald Isle, we’re sure these recipes will come in handy. We’ve rounded up everything from Guinness-infused bites and cute, shamrock-shaped scones to Irish coddle and soda bread — and we’re sure you’re going to love each and every recipe. A must-make no matter how you celebrate? This 5-star corned beef and cabbage. It requires a bit of time and effort but the leftover corned beef makes for excellent hash the next day.

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New Season, New Dinners

Spring has sprung and, along with it, a bounty of fresh produce that’s perfect for family weeknight dinners. Tender spears of asparagus, flavorful artichokes, and stalks of oh-so-versatile rhubarb are all ready and waiting to supplement the cold-weather staples you still have stocked in your kitchen. We couldn’t be more excited about the new season (and new recipes for the rotation!) so we’ve rounded up all our best ideas, starting with this lighter, brighter take on a family favorite: golden-brown chicken cutlets. With a rich, creamy sauce and fresh spring peas, this dish is the perfect representation of the transition from winter to spring.

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Our Best Comfort Food Recipes

We all have our own ideas about what makes a dish comforting. For some of us it’s the melty, cheesy goodness of chicken Parmesan or macaroni and cheese; for others, the stick-to-your-ribs feeling you get when you tuck into a pile of potatoes or pasta. There’s one thing we can all agree on, though—and that’s the idea that comfort food shouldn’t be a hassle. That’s why we love these no-fuss recipes. They’re flavorful and satisfying (and exactly what you want to eat when you’re in the mood for some good, old-fashioned comfort) but they’re also completely doable. From baked pasta and meatloaf to fried chicken and pizza, you’ll be cooking up all your favorites in no time. Looking for a place to start? We recommend chili mac. This version is inspired by the flavors of Texas chili—cubed beef, chiles, spice and no beans. Traditional Texas chili takes hours to achieve its super-tender beef and famous long-simmered flavor, so we turned to the pressure cooker to help bring it together quickly. We also brought in that creamy queso-dip secret ingredient (processed cheese) for a perfect velvety finish to our dish.

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Our Best Rice Cooker Recipes

You already know that your rice cooker can (obviously) make rice. And, you may have tried it with other grains, like quinoa, too! But believe us when we say that a rice cooker can be used for so much more. With the right rice cooker, you’ll find that you can have one-pot mealsthat hardly require you to lift a finger, including everything from complete dinners to breakfasts and desserts. Wondering where to start? This ultra-simple dish, inspired by Spanish garlic shrimp is one of our favorite things to cook with rice — and is cooked entirely in a rice cooker. It’s boosted with the smoky flavors of chorizo and paprika, then rounded out with crunchy red peppers and a bright squeeze of lemon at the end.

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Our Best Ideas for Rotisserie Chicken

Weeknight dinners can be hard. They take a fair amount of planning and prep—and there just aren’t enough hours in the day to make something spectacular. Every. Single. Night. That’s why we could all use a good shortcut from time to time. When you need an easy chicken dinner(because, let’s be honest: the whole family loves chicken) turn to shredded chicken. You can add it to just about anything you’re cooking up—and it’s available on demand if you start with a rotisserie chicken. Need a few ideas to get you started? We’ve got plenty but highly recommend this hearty grain bowl that perfectly balances crunchiness, creaminess and flavor. You can even make a big batch of quinoa and keep it frozen in resealable bags for up to 1 month so that all you have to do when you’re ready to eat is reheat it.

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