30 Minutes or Less

Made with haricots verts, nutty brown butter, and toasted almonds, this French classic is a perennial favorite.

Celery stalks finally get their main-character moment in this creamy celery soup recipe.

This homemade chocolate syrup recipe is rich and versatile, and the process is nearly as easy as running to the grocery store to pick up a bottle of Hershey’s.

With all due respect to the mighty gin and tonic, the rickey may just be the world’s most refreshing gin cocktail.

A secret ingredient helps all the flavors of this homemade strawberry milkshake shine (hint: you definitely have it in your pantry already).

If you’ve ever looked at a jar of mayo and wondered, “So what is this stuff exactly?” this homemade mayonnaise recipe is for you.

The cooling, bracing Caipirinha, a.k.a. Brazil’s national cocktail, requests your undivided attention.

This classic French fish dish, swimming in brown butter and lemon, has all the trimmings of a romantic dinner for two—and it only takes 15 minutes to make.

With just four ingredients and a star-studded fan base that includes Mick Jagger, the tequila sunrise will brighten any cocktail hour.

This classic cocktail is a simple mix of gin, sugar, lemon juice, and seltzer.

This oil-and-vinegar-dressed German potato salad is the light, bright side dish your BBQ needs.

This simple, low-alcohol summertime cocktail only needs two ingredients: fragrant Pimm’s liqueur and some ginger ale or ginger beer.

Making this cocktail is as simple as it gets; you only need dark rum, ginger beer, and a quick squeeze of lime.

Simple classic matzo brei can go two ways: savory or sweet. This versatile recipe for the ultimate Passover comfort food lets you decide how to take it.

This moist and flavorful pistachio cake is incredibly fragrant thanks to the addition of orange zest.

The best ranch dressing doesn’t come from a bottle: it’s made from scratch with buttermilk, garlic and onion, and fresh herbs.

This creamy white chicken chili with beans and corn is a quick one-pot meal. Add avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips and you have a crowd-pleasing dinner.

The creamy vegan “cheese” sauce in this recipe gets an umami kick from white miso and nutritional yeast.

This easy garlic bread recipe turns out a rich, buttery loaf topped with crispy Parmesan. Make it to accompany any soup, salad, or pasta.

This quick and easy green beans recipe gives you a side dish with an exuberant crunch—and no ice bath required.