4,550 cooked recipes

The Colonel’s Baked Beans used to be baked and made fresh daily. Now there made with a can of Navy Beans made by Hanover and a bag of sauce and precooked frozen bacon. When it is needed, it is just microwave and there you go.

Bright fruit salad with jicama matchsticks, grapes, pineapple, nectarine, strawberries, and cantaloupe tossed in orange juice with fresh basil. A crunchy, refreshing no-cook side that's ready in 20 minutes.

Lighter fettuccine Alfredo with turkey Italian sausage, evaporated skim milk, and Parmesan topped with fresh tomato. A lower-fat spin on the classic pasta dish that still delivers creamy, cheesy satisfaction.

Crisp raw cauliflower florets and fresh spinach ribbons tossed in a garlicky white wine vinaigrette with dry mustard and basil, finished with crunchy slivered almonds. A light, no-cook side salad ready in 20 minutes.

You can substitute 1 cup of a favorite cooked vegetable for the canned carrots.

A traditional Italian way to cook rice which results in a creamy side dish

Refrigerator pickles with sliced cucumbers, Vidalia onion, and red bell pepper in a sweet vinegar brine with celery seed. No canning, no cooking, just mix and chill.

A fiery, tangy Vietnamese chili dipping sauce made with dried red chilies, garlic, fish sauce, and fresh lemon. Ready in 10 minutes with no cooking required.

Chicken wings marinated in dry sherry, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic then cooked in the microwave for tender, savory results. A simple Asian-inspired appetizer with just 5 ingredients.

Tex-Mex garden salad with tomatoes, zucchini, corn, avocado, and green onions in a picante-cilantro-cumin dressing. A fresh no-cook side for grilled meats.

Whole chicken slow-cooked with parsnips, carrots, white wine, and fresh oregano. Set it and forget it for 8 hours, then reduce the pan juices into a rich sauce.

Old-fashioned eggplant marmalade with cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon cooked to a thick, spiced preserve. A unique canning project that turns eggplant into something like fig jam.

Turkish firinda pilav layers tomato-rice cooked in beef broth with peas and carrots inside a puff pastry lattice. Savory rice pie with golden flaky crust.

Steamed kale stuffed into whole wheat pita with Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and garlic powder. A simple, no-cook-assembly vegetarian sandwich that takes minutes to put together.

Indian chickpeas simmered with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, green chili, and garam masala in their own cooking liquid. A fragrant vegan chana dish served hot or cold.

No-cook apple chutney dip stirred together from chunky applesauce, honey, raisins and curry powder. Sweet, tangy and lightly spiced, ready in 10 minutes for grazing boards and steak nights.