What to Cook This Weekend: May 3–5

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova1/11Chicken Paillards With Schmaltz Bread Salad
For extra chicken flavor, cook flattened boneless, skinless chicken breasts in rendered chicken fat, then use that same fat to toast croutons for a delicious, crunchy topping.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens2/11Big-Batch Pancake and Waffle Mix
This pancake mix works just as well for sweet or savory pancakes, crepes, or waffles.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens3/11Skirt Steak with Spicy Coconut Dressing
This recipe goes from start to finish in less than an hour and it's and fully adaptable depending on the tastes of your family.
Photo by Alex Lau4/11Marinated Lentils with Crunchy Vegetables
Toss crunchy, fresh spring vegetables with these lentils that only get better the longer you let them marinate.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li5/11Herby Pasta With Garlic and Green Olives
The recipe calls for parsley and basil, but consider this dish a canvas for whatever spring herbs look best at the market: cilantro, dill, tarragon, mint, chives, fennel fronds. Mix and match at will.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich6/11Avocado Water
You know the old saying: Sounds weird, tastes great! For real, though, you are going to love this super sippable, refreshing beverage.
Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Food Styling by Ali Nardi, Prop Styling by Martin Bourne7/11Margarita
Not exactly classic, but certainly alluring, this version leaves out Triple Sec for a simplified version of the cocktail.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone8/11Herby Ricotta-Poblano Tacos
If your only experience with ricotta has been smothered inside lasagna or ravioli, you need to try this simple, herby, green-chile studded ricotta taco.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell9/11Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos
Make plenty of this slow-cooked pork for Cinco de Mayo—you can turn the leftovers into lunches and dinners later in the week.
Photo by Marge Perry10/11Sheet-Pan Cuban Rice and Beans
This dish is so tasty and satisfying that you’ll be happy to eat it for days.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova11/11Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Pie
This simple, four-ingredient pie has a bright and tangy yet sweet and creamy filling.



