5 Ingredients or Fewer
Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers With Wasabi
Wasabi’s subtle heat pairs wonderfully with juicy chicken breast in these grilled skewers.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Skewers
Every izakaya in Japan offers this iconic yakitori on its menu: simply skewered asparagus wrapped in bacon and grilled.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
The Classic Margarita
Our best margarita recipe is refreshing, strong, and tart. The secret? Good tequila, the right orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and finding the ideal balance.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Quick Pesto
This Italian pesto recipe comes together quickly thanks to a food processor. Freeze extra for homemade pesto well beyond basil season.
By Amy Mastrangelo
Ember-Roasted Strawberries
Baked in the embers of a campfire or charcoal grill, these strawberries are sure to please.
By Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson
Caprese Salad
Caprese salad thrives on simplicity and using the freshest ingredients possible: heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil–that’s it!
By Faith Willinger
Creamy Coleslaw
This classic coleslaw recipe is timeless for a reason: It’s crunchy, cool, and refreshing. Here’s our best take on the crowd-pleasing BBQ side dish.
By Alexis Touchet
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Follow this tortilla recipe to make tortillas that are perfectly fluffy, pliable, and elastic—ideal for making the best burritos you’ve ever had.
By Alan Delgado
Cynar-Berry Spritz
Bold cranberry mingles with bittersweet Cynar in this bitter and bubbly variation on the spritz cocktail.
By Danielle Centoni
Our Favorite Aperol Spritz
The classic Aperol spritz recipe on the back of the Aperol bottle calls for three parts Prosecco (or other sparkling wine), two parts Aperol, and a splash of soda. The concoction is fizzy and vibrantly orange in flavor, softly sweet and just a tiny bit bitter—perfect for sipping before dinner as an aperitivo. Earlier versions of the spritz used Select, which some tasters find more complex, or Campari, which is quite a bit more bitter and bracing. But you can spritz with whatever bittersweet liqu.…
By Maggie Hoffman
Jam Session
This refreshing sherry and watermelon cocktail gets a spicy kick from ginger kombucha.
By Natasha David
Our Best Gin & Tonic
The best gin and tonic is all in the technique, because the most important ingredient in a G&T is not really the gin, or even the tonic. It’s carbonation.
By Maggie Hoffman
Cacio e Pepe
This classic Roman pasta only has a few ingredients, but they merge into a surprisingly silky, flavor-packed sauce.
By Maialino
Breakfast Amaranth With Walnuts and Honey
Cooked amaranth keeps its integrity for a few days in the fridge, making this an excellent recipe to batch cook, store, and reheat for breakfast throughout the week.
By Kemp Minifie
Su-Cha (Tibetan Butter Tea)
Tibetan people drink butter tea in copious quantities throughout the day. More like a savory broth than a sweet tea, it is deliciously smooth and creamy.
By Julie Kleeman and Yeshi Jampa
Sherry and Vermouth
This two-ingredient cocktail is best served over a nice, large chunk of ice.
By Natasha David
Slow-Cooked Eggplant With Lemon and Fennel Seeds
Use this master formula as your guide—but feel free to get creative with the add-ins. A dried chile? Sure! A few sprigs of herbs from your windowsill? Why not?
By Claire Saffitz
Negroni
The classic negroni is an anytime cocktail. With equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, the Italian aperitivo is bittersweet, herbal, and a cinch to mix.
By Eben Freeman
Tamer Hindi (Tamarind Drink)
Tamer Hindi is a refreshing sweet and sour beverage—made with tamarind, water, and sugar—that’s popular during the month of Ramadan.
By Marlene Matar
Cantaloupe in Honeydew Almond Soup
Cookbook author Reem Kassis shares her take on a beloved childhood snack of melon slices and almond juice.
By Reem Kassis