5 Ingredients or Fewer
Quick and Easy Bean Salad
By Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Toasted Coconut Cold-Brew Iced Coffee
Mixing toasted coconut into your coffee grounds before brewing creates a pleasant coconut flavor without any added syrups.
By Kat Boytsova
Mango Castaway
This twist on the piña colada uses frozen mango instead of pineapple for a delightfully smooth and fragrant cocktail.
By Kat Boytsova
Spring Pea Butter
Spread it on toast, stir into pasta, or slather on grilled meats for the springiest meal ever.
By Katherine Sacks
Tempeh “Bacon”
Protein-packed, fermented tempeh is thinly sliced and infused with a marinade of soy sauce, smoked paprika, and rich maple syrup to mimic the smoky-sweet flavor of the breakfast staple in this easy vegetarian recipe. Serve it with eggs for breakfast, add it to stir-fry, or layer it onto a veggie “B.L.T.”
By Katherine Sacks
Pickled Eggs
Pickling the eggs in their cracked but intact shells creates a unique tie-dye effect on each one.
By Chris Morocco
Pickled Chiles
Despite being pickled, these chiles have a fresh crunch and bright, garlicky flavor. If you cook them, they lose that; add them to finished dishes, particularly pizzas.
Horseradish and Beet Sauce
An adaptation of the tasty sauce from the short-lived Kutsher’s Restaurant in New York, perfect for Passover Seder.
By Joan Nathan
Eggs Caviar
This dish teaches a very important lesson: The texture of well-prepared eggs can be enhanced by adding complementary textural ingredients.
By Nick Korbee
Pesto Cream Cheese Strawberry Bruschetta
If you're looking for a snack, an appetizer for those summer parties or just a fun relaxing no fuss dinner at home these bruschetta bites will totally be your jam. Full of flavor using only fresh ingredients!
By Joyful Healthy Eats
Havarti Hummus Toast with Roasted Asparagus
A fun way to get children to eat asparagus: roasted and paired with hummus and creamy melted Havarti cheese.
By Naturally Ella
Garlicky Kale Grilled Cheese With Melted Gouda
A grilled cheese sandwich fit for an adult loaded with wilted kale and perfectly melted gouda cheese.
By Naturally Ella
Marinated Mixed Beans
Coating the herbs in oil and soaking the shallot in vinegar prevents oxidation, so you can keep these beans for days.
By Amiel Stanek
Homemade Instant Mac and Cheese
Cheesier macaroni and cheese in minutes—no box required.
By Rhoda Boone
"Cold-Fry" Frites
In this method, potatoes and oil begin cooking together at room temperature, totally defying all the rules of deep-frying.
By Patricia Wells
Tuna and Artichoke Cooler-Pressed Sandwiches
These tasty sandwiches are best after chilling for several hours, so they're the perfect make-ahead for camping trips.
By Victoria Granof
Smashed Cucumbers and Radishes in Yogurt Sauce
Wheels of cucumbers and radishes are nice and all, but smashing them into ragged pieces is way more fun.
By Amiel Stanek
Watercress Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Watercress is back! It’s fantastic paired with piquant mustard and sharp vinegar that can stand up to the nose-tingling burn.
Favorite Dill Pickles
Often called kosher-style dill pickles, these are quick to make. Use either small whole cucumbers or cut larger ones into quarters. For an additional interesting flavor, tuck a small dried hot red pepper into each jar.
By Eleanor Topp and Margaret Howard
Flourless Cacao Fudge Cake
Raw cacao powder retains a higher portion of nutrients than more common cocoa powder, which is usually heated during manufacturing. Swap the almond meal here for hazelnut meal, if you prefer.
By Donna Hay