30 Minutes or Less
Trident
The Trident cocktail is a riff on a negroni that uses Spain’s sherry, Italy’s Cynar, and Scandinavia’s aquavit.
By Kara Newman
Americano
The Americano cocktail is a classic Italian drink that dates back to Milan’s Caffè Camparino in the 1860s, where it was known as the Milano-Torino.
By Kara Newman
Queens Park Swizzle
If you like mojitos, you’ll like this minty swizzle from the Queen’s Park Hotel in Trinidad. The swizzle is a category of cocktails named for the special bar tool used to mix all crushed-ice cocktails in the days before blenders. A swizzle stick is a long stick made with three to five forked branches originally made from the allspice bush. If you don’t have one, though, you can use a bar spoon to churn the drink with a similar motion, rotating the stick by rubbing your hands back and forth again …
By Adrienne Stillman
Japanese Cocktail
One of the oldest and most perfect of three-ingredient cocktails, the Japanese Cocktail first saw print in 1862 but remains stubbornly unknown and underappreciated.
By Robert Simonson
Red Hook
The Manhattan/Brooklyn cocktail riff that birthed a dozen others, Vincenzo Errico’s Red Hook was first served at the original Milk & Honey, the influential bar in New York.
By Robert Simonson
Sour-Cream Pancakes With Sour-Cream Maple Syrup
These sour cream pancakes are just as tender and flavorful as ones made with buttermilk, but the real star is the tangy-sweet sour cream maple syrup.
By Lillian Chou
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51 Low-Lift 30-Minute Meals for Nights When You Just Can’t
Delicious ways to get dinner on the table, even when it feels impossible.
By Maggie Hoffman and The Editors of Epicurious
Guacamole
This easy chunky guacamole recipe gets warmth from a dash of cumin and heat from fresh or pickled jalapeño.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Ginger Pudding
If you love the taste of ginger, this simple dessert is for you. It requires no baking or steaming and has only three ingredients: milk, sugar and ginger juice.
By Tony Tan
Horsey Goat
An easy spreadable blend of fresh goat cheese, horseradish, and heavy cream.
By Jeremy Fox
Chili Crab Dip With Shrimp Chips
Inspired by chili crab, an aromatic and spicy Singaporean braise, this crab dip gets a little sweetness from tomato paste and dynamic flavor from shallots, garlic, and ginger.
By Joe Sevier
Chaat Masala Mixed Nuts With Cornflakes
These spiced nuts are tangy, spicy, and the perfect thing to nibble on during the holidays. With extra crunch from cornflakes and a determined kick from cayenne, these will keep you coming back for more.
By Rachel Gurjar
Goat Cheese and Salami Stuffed Dates
As a last-minute party snack or an addition to your dinner party table, these one-biters can’t be beat.
By Kendra Vaculin
Miso-Maple Walnuts
These easy miso-maple walnuts are crunchy, savory, a little sweet, and beautifully caramelized.
By Michelle McKenzie
Cosmopolitan Spritz
This is an especially refreshing take on the cosmopolitan cocktail. You can batch the cosmo mix up to 10 hours in advance to cut down on last-minute fuss at your next cocktail-worthy occasion. (If you’d like to mix it together earlier than that, add the lime juice at the last minute.) To retain maximum fizz, pour the chilled club soda and sparkling wine into each ice-filled glass first—then you don’t need to rigorously stir to mix the bubbles into the heavier cocktail base. This recipe makes eno.…
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Baked Brie With Almonds
This easy baked Brie is a great appetizer if you’re hosting a small holiday party. While it’s simple, there is some serious wow value during that first oozing fresh-from-the oven Brie slice.
By Elizabeth Van Lierde
Mushroom Stroganoff
Stroganoff is endlessly comforting—and this version can be made in under 30 minutes.
By Sabrina Snyder
Egg Salad With Grilled Broccoli and Chili Crisp
Smoky, subtly sweet grilled broccoli feels luxurious served on a bed of creamy egg salad, turning this dish into a satisfying, comforting main meal.
By Hetty McKinnon
Broken Lasagna With Parmesan and All the Peas
The flat, wide shapes of broken lasagna noodles drape over themselves, trapping the buttery, lemony sauce.
By Joe Sevier
Peppery, Creamy Greens With Eggs
Eggs, cream, peppery greens. This is a low-fuss, highly satisfying brunch made in a skillet on your stovetop. It's a brunch recipe that'll impress with no fuss.
By Christian Reynoso