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Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Pasta puttanesca is a weeknight staple in our house, but it wasnt until recently that I thought about using the flavors of puttanesca sauce [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Even if youre not craving soup, instant ramen is a great shortcut dinner. In addition to the ultra quick-cooking noodles, the seasoning packet is [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC The next time youre cooking a nice meal for two at home, consider lamb rib chops. They can seem intimidating to cook after all, [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC With crisp and crunchy iceberg lettuce, rich and funky blue cheese, crisp bacon and juicy tomatoes, a well-made wedge salad is a perfect late-summer [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Grilled cheese sandwiches are often billed as a quick, easy and family-friendly meal, but unless youve got a large griddle, its time-consuming to make [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC If youve got a farmers market haul of tomatoes right now, this tomato and feta flatbread is a simple way to enjoy them in [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC No-cook recipes are necessary this time of year when the scorching days seem to never end. Salads are the easiest solution, but they arent [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC One of my favorite appetizers is spinach and artichoke dip. Tangy, rich and packed with more vegetables than most dips, its almost enough to [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC 5:30 CHALLENGE Steak and salad make an excellent weeknight meal that feels fancy with little effort. The trick is to build layers of flavor [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC 5:30 CHALLENGE Shortcut rice products have come a long way since Uncle Bens Minute Rice first appeared on grocery shelves. Where we once only [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC 5:30 CHALLENGE One of my favorite Thai dishes to make is the ground meat salad know as laab (or, often, larb). From the Isaan [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Kermena Yousif will be speaking at this year's commencement ceremony along with four other students: Ana Lugo, Thai Hilton, Kieleigh Calcagno and Tanya Ruys-Balk. Yousif will be [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Third-year communications major Fernanda Rodriguez believes the hype surrounding the eclipse is warranted. 'This kind of thing is so rare and I'm fascinated by anything that happens [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Under the guidance of their engineering professor, Farid Farahmand, a simple idea soon evolved into countless hours spent working in the confines of a Salazar Hall lab. [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Hearty winter squash, like butternut, is one of my favorite cool weather vegetables, but I dont love the amount of prep that is usually [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC A steak salad can make for a simple, light dinner that feels far more fancy and complicated to prepare than it actually is. Pretty [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Ive spent the better part of the last six months trying to figure out how to turn the Greek spinach and feta pie, spanakopita, [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Smoked and pulled pork shoulder, piled high on a bun, is one of my favorite Southern sandwiches. Its the first thing I turn to [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC 20-MINUTE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 2 small (6- to 7-ounces) boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth 8 ounces small pasta, such as [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC 20-MINUTE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 2 small (6- to 7-ounces) boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth 8 ounces small pasta, such as [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Put this dish in the category of recipes that shouldnt work but surprisingly do. Instead of lugging out a pot of water and boiling [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC PESTO PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND OLIVES 1 pound dried orecchiette or other small pasta 8 ounces cooked mild or spicy Italian sausage, cut into [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC PESTO PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND OLIVES 1 pound dried orecchiette or other small pasta 8 ounces cooked mild or spicy Italian sausage, cut into [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Deeply browned roasted cauliflower is one of my favorite simple side dishes. Its savory, a touch sweet, and a blank canvas for flavor variations. [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Meatloaf isnt something I consider making on a weeknight because of the typically long ingredient list and extended cooking time. But, if you think [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC Cream of mushroom chicken is a classic shortcut dish usually made with just two ingredients: chicken breasts and cream of mushroom soup. Its hearty [...]

Byline: Kate Williams WEDGE SALAD 6 ounces thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 6 ounces) 1 cup low-fat [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Ultra-quick and excellent whether served hot or at room temperature, udon noodles tossed with Cantonese ginger-scallion sauce explode with flavor. The sauce Ive used is a riff [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For rich, meaty ragu on a weeknight, its necessary to take some shortcuts ground beef instead of braising cuts, pre-chopped frozen vegetables instead of fresh, a short [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Pulling off this recipe for a deeply savory vegan chickpea stew in just 30 minutes is all about cold-starts and multitasking. Youll need to have two pots [...]

Byline: Kate Williams If youre looking for an authentic cassoulet, this is not it. Theres no confit, the beans come from a can, and the typical long braise is replaced [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC 5:30 CHALLENGE Between holiday festivities, I tend to gravitate toward simple, snack-y dinners like pan-fried vegetable fritters made with seasonal vegetables such as winter [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Chicken and rice is classic comfort food whether presented as fancy or homey. It also makes for an excellent one-pot dinner. The one problem: This poultry-grain combo [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Before the pandemic, I regularly ate at BoccaLupo. My appetizer order at this Italian-American restaurant in Inman Park was always the same: Roman-style fried cauliflower. Punchy with [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For a fun, customizable twist on taco night, replace soft tortillas with chips and turn the meal into a crunchy, crisp taco salad. Its easy to tweak [...]

Byline: Kate Williams While this holiday season may not look much like those of the past, its fairly safe to say that many of us will be doing a bit [...]

Byline: Kate Williams While this holiday season may not look much like those of the past, its fairly safe to say that many of us will be doing a bit [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Before the pandemic, I regularly ate at BoccaLupo. My appetizer order at this Italian-American restaurant in Inman Park was always the same: Roman-style fried cauliflower. Punchy with [...]

Byline: Kate Williams While this holiday season may not look much like those of the past, its fairly safe to say that many of us will be doing a bit [...]

Byline: Kate Williams While this holiday season may not look much like those of the past, its fairly safe to say that many of us will be doing a bit [...]

Byline: Kate Williams I am not here to argue about the best Thanksgiving leftover dish. That would be, of course, the epic Thanksgiving sandwich, which melds turkey meat, stuffing, cranberry [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Clam chowder makes for a hearty, comforting dinner this time of year. And because clams especially prep-free canned clams are quick-cooking, this dish is a prime candidate [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Apples are one of the easiest fall fruits to incorporate into savory dishes. The fruit pairs perfectly with pork or even chicken, and complex, effervescent hard ciders [...]

Byline: Kate Williams For the AJC SHORTCUT STACKED TURKEY ENCHILADAS 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 pound ground turkey, preferably 93% lean 2 (16-ounce) jars roasted chipotle salsa 12 (8-inch) [...]

Byline: Kate Williams SHORTCUT STACKED TURKEY ENCHILADAS 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 pound ground turkey, preferably 93% lean 2 (16-ounce) jars roasted chipotle salsa 12 (8-inch) corn tortillas 8 [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Apples are one of the easiest fall fruits to incorporate into savory dishes. The fruit pairs perfectly with pork or even chicken, and complex, effervescent hard ciders [...]

Byline: Kate Williams No matter what youre doing with it, marinating often-bland chicken in a salty, acidic sauce is one of the best ways to boost flavor. The problem? Marinades [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Homemade fried chicken is somewhat of an elusive idea when it comes to the 5:30 Challenge. To make classic Southern fried chicken, youve got to marinate, bread [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Eating cheese for dinner is something I dont do often enough. It makes for a versatile meal cheese pairings are seemingly infinite and is equally satisfying whether [...]

Byline: Kate Williams Tamale pie is a comforting Tex-Mex casserole that combines meaty chili, vegetables and cornbread. According to Serious Eats, its been around since at least the 1930s and [...]