4,037 fast food recipes

Golden couscous cooked in carrot juice and vegetable broth, finished with fresh dill and lemon juice. A vibrant, naturally colored side dish ready in 10 minutes.

Here is a nice change from rye bread. Simply use tomato juice or vegetable juice for the liquid. This tangy, tasty bread makes great sandwiches--especially when they include cheese. It adds a festive touch to soups and winter casseroles, too.

Pasta arrabbiata with linguine tossed in a spicy tomato sauce made from canned tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, and olive oil. A fiery Italian classic ready in 30 minutes.

Italian cracked wheat and pepper bread for the bread machine with bulgur, wheat germ, coarsely cracked black pepper, and olive oil. A hearty, peppery loaf with nutty whole grain texture.

Meatless potato and pinto bean chili spiked with jalapeño, cumin, allspice, and chili powder in a chunky tomato-vegetable broth. Filling, vegan, and on the table in an hour from one Dutch oven.

Thai-style hot and sour vermicelli salad (yam wun sen) with mushrooms, garlic oil, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Vegetarian, light, and packed with texture.

Garlic spaghetti (aglio e olio) with golden garlic sauteed in olive oil, tossed with pasta water, fresh parsley, and Parmesan. Five ingredients, 35 minutes, and the simplest Italian pasta you can make.

Sun nut bread baked in the bread machine: a blend of whole wheat and bread flour with toasted sunflower seeds, honey, and applesauce. A hearty, seedy sandwich loaf with no added oil.

Pumpernickel bread machine loaf gets its midnight color from molasses, instant coffee, and cocoa powder, with rye, cornmeal, and wheat flakes building deep, earthy German-style flavor.

Creamy vegan mushroom bean soup purées navy beans with potato, white mushrooms, and shiitake for a velvety dairy-free bowl. Big earthy flavor, no cream needed.

Mushroom wild rice chowder with curry, cinnamon, and soy milk, topped with toasted almonds. A dairy-free, warmly spiced chowder that's hearty and ready in 30 minutes.

Linguine primavera with zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper in a chunky tomato-wine sauce topped with fresh basil and sliced olives.

Mocha java bread for the bread machine with instant coffee, mocha mix, rye flour, applesauce, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. A coffee-lover's yeast bread with zero effort.

Frozen chocolate bananas coated in chocolate syrup and crushed graham crackers. A three-ingredient, no-cook frozen treat that kids can make themselves.

Potatoes Nicoise: layered casserole of sliced potatoes, red onion, and peeled tomatoes with parsley, tarragon, and basil, baked until tender with a cheesy top. A rustic Provencal side dish.

Fancy spritz cookies are tender, buttery pressed cookies enriched with ground almonds and almond extract for a marzipan-like flavor. Shape them with a cookie press into pretty holiday wreaths and stars.