506 ingredient recipes

Thai-style bananas simmered in sweetened coconut milk with a pinch of salt. A 4-ingredient dessert that doubles as a hot or cold treat, ready in 25 minutes.

Only three ingredients and a microwave and you can have poached pears easily on standby for a healthy fruit dessert.

Two-ingredient durum semolina pasta made with a home pasta machine. Just flour and water, extruded into any shape you like. The real deal, Italian nonna style.

Sauteed spinach with garlic and fresh tomato wedges, cooked low and slow until silky and tender. A simple 4-ingredient Italian-style side dish that's diabetic-friendly.

Baked figs and pears spiced with cinnamon and brown sugar, served warm straight from the dish. A naturally sweet, no-fuss breakfast or light dessert built on just five ingredients.

Fresh cherries preserved in grappa with sugar, sun-steeped for a week then aged 3 months. A classic Italian after-dinner treat with boozy, fruit-soaked elegance. Only 3 ingredients.

Fresh figs gently poached in a simple sugar syrup until soft and jammy, then served with cream. A 3-ingredient, 15-minute breakfast that feels like a special occasion.

Old-fashioned split pea soup simmered 3 to 4 hours with ham or turkey, carrots, and a hint of allspice. Just seven ingredients for thick, stick-to-your-ribs comfort.

Classic southern Italian marinara sauce with fresh Roma tomatoes, garlic browned in extra-virgin olive oil, and basil stirred in at the end. Just 6 ingredients, freezer-friendly.

Jam and oatmeal squares with raspberry jam between a buttery oat-walnut base and a crumbly golden topping. A simple bake-sale bar cookie with just eight ingredients.

Traditional water-based sourdough starter fermented 3-4 days, then baked into classic tangy loaves. Simple ingredients create authentic sourdough flavor.

Sesame meal made from ground sesame seeds and sea salt. A nutty, two-ingredient condiment for salads, casseroles, and roasted vegetables.

Homemade pancake batter from scratch with flour, egg, milk, and shortening. Double-sifted dry ingredients make thick, light pancakes every time.

Sisibakwat-Okwemin, a Native American sugared cherry dessert simmered in maple sugar syrup. Three ingredients, traditional Okanagan recipe served with bannock.

Old-fashioned milk-and-flour sourdough starter with no commercial yeast. Two ingredients capture wild bacteria for tangy bread. Patience required.

Mud and Snow Tire Cake: a German chocolate poke cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and caramel, topped with whipped topping and crushed Heath bars. The famous five-ingredient potluck winner.