2,634 cooked recipes

Spice-rubbed whole chicken cooked in the microwave in just 20 minutes, served with zucchini and tomatoes tossed in the savory drippings.

Three-ingredient orange sherbet made with Orange Crush soda, sweetened condensed milk, and crushed pineapple. No cooking, just mix, chill, and churn.

Simple orzo with fresh parsley and oil, cooked al dente. A quick 3-ingredient pasta side dish that pairs with nearly anything.

Paper-thin cucumber slices with creamy goat cheese, lemon juice, and hazelnut oil. An elegant, no-cook salad where ingredient quality is everything. Simple, refined, and fresh.

Poached filet mignon in demi-glace broth with a Dijon mustard and horseradish sauce, served sliced over quinoa. An elegant, lighter way to cook premium steak without searing.

Old-fashioned pickled cherries packed in a simple vinegar brine with sugar and salt. No cooking required, just pack the jars and stash them in a cool spot.

Pesto spaghetti tossed with a fresh parsley and basil sauce, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and butter. A 30-minute pasta dinner with a no-cook pesto that freezes well.

Quick tuna pesto pasta with basil pesto, Parmesan, green peas, and fat-free mayo tossed with twist noodles. A lighter take on creamy pesto pasta that comes together in one skillet.

Garlicky grilled portobello mushrooms basted with melted butter, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice. A meaty, smoky vegetarian side dish cooked on a covered grill in 16 minutes.

Slow-simmered Texas-style chili with chunked beef and pork shoulder, no beans, cooked low for 4 hours with chili powder, jalapenos, pale ale, and cayenne. Thick, meaty, and built for serious chili lovers.

Upside-down apple cinnamon rolls with just 4 ingredients: canned apple pie filling, refrigerated rolls, pecans, and brown sugar. Cooked in the microwave and flipped onto a plate in minutes.

While Schwartz describes the name for this Israeli dish as slightly pretentious, he notes that it won a cooking competition and found its way onto the menus of five star hotels. He recommends serving it over a bed or bulgur pilaf.

One-dish curry chicken baked with red bell peppers, Red Delicious apples, scallions, turmeric, and curry powder. Low-fat, no pre-cooking needed. Just layer everything in a dish and bake.

Cream cheese and sour cream dip with fennel seeds, minced white onion, and paprika. A no-cook, make-ahead party dip with a subtle licorice twist.

A boozy coffee punch with Kahlua, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream that serves 14 from one batch. This crowd-pleasing holiday drink comes together in minutes with no cooking required.

Chicken leg pieces marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger-garlic paste, mace, cumin, and gram flour, then roasted on skewers. Cook it tandoor-style, on the grill, or in your oven.