The Well-Equipped Cook: Simple Post-Holiday Meals

We’re ready for some nourishing, unfussy cooking. [Cook's Illustrated. The Well-Equipped Cook. A Curated Collection of Equipment with Tips, Videos, and Recipes] [recipes]( [equipment reviews]( [taste tests]( [buying guides]( [videos]( Simple Post-Holiday Meals [View Equipment Guide]( As much as we loved our big holiday meals, we’re ready for some simple, unfussy cooking. Our latest cookbook, [Bowls]( is a celebration of just that. Each recipe is built on a base (such as greens, noodles, or rice) and topped with flavorful combinations of veggies, proteins, and tasty sauces or condiments. Best of all, these cohesive meals are fast, simple, and have plenty of make-ahead options. To get your salad greens and herbs squeaky clean, try our highly recommended [salad spinner](. For shredding cheese or vegetables, use our winning [grater](. Its large surface area and big, sharp holes make grating a breeze. Once you’re armed with inspiration from our recipes and have all the tools you need, bowl bliss will be just around the corner. Recommended OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner This model works easily—with just one hand—and is the most effective of the models we tested at removing water from a variety of greens, with good clearance under the basket to collect runoff. Its lid is simple to pull apart (and click back together) for easy cleaning and drying, and it’s dishwasher-safe. [Buy It Now ›]( HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Swissmar Börner Original V-Slicer Plus Mandoline This simple device makes cuts effortlessly with stunningly precise results. Its hat-shaped guard protects well, and everything fits into a compact caddy for storage. [Buy It Now ›]( Recommended Paderno World Cuisine Tri-Blade Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer Simple, intuitive, inexpensive, and stable, this model easily spiralizes apples, beets, potatoes, and zucchini with relatively little waste. It creates even, consistent noodles and ribbons, and is even strong enough to spiralize butternut squash into long, regular strands. [Buy It Now ›]( [View More Equipment]( Special Offer Make-ahead prep. Easy assembly. Perfect at home or on the go. This is your guide to one-bowl meals. [Bowls. Save 30%. Email Exclusive Price: $19.50. Shop Price: $22.99. Cover Price: $27.99. Order Now.]( Recommended by Kate Shannon Senior Editor A Kitchen Must-Have Victorinox Swiss Army Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife KS: A sharp chef’s knife is always essential when cooking, but especially when you want to make a simple meal and then get on with the rest of your night. Even inexperienced cooks like this knife. It’s sharp; it’s lightweight; and it has a wide, easy-to-grip handle. It’s not flashy, but it has been our favorite for more than a decade. [Buy It Now]( Related Recipe Roasted Delicata Squash KS: Delicata is a perfect vegetable to roast on a cold weeknight. Like other squash, it develops a natural sweetness and becomes very velvety in texture when roasted. But it has a leg up on many other varieties: Its skin softens during roasting, so there’s no need to peel it. You can just halve and slice the squash—a sharp knife is key here—and then toss it onto a rimmed baking sheet. As the squash roasts, you can pull together a quick salad and pan-seared chicken breasts to go with it. [Get the Recipe]( Q&A with the Test Kitchen How can I make the most of my mandoline? During our testing of mandolines, we came up with a few tips for use. [Learn more ›]( [Bowls]( book Recommendation Create satisfying, nourishing, bowls built around grains, noodles, greens, and broths and find inspiration to customize your own creations. [Order Now]( Online Cooking School Watch and Learn: Making an Italian Salad In the Italian approach to making a simple leafy salad, greens are drizzled with oil and vinegar, sprinkled with seasonings, and tossed. 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