498 no cook recipes

A 3-ingredient chilled bisque that blends frozen cream of potato soup with peppery fresh watercress and milk into a smooth, elegant cold soup. Ready in minutes, no cooking required.

Apple Dip blends cream cheese and mayonnaise with chopped apples, walnuts, and lemon juice into a chunky, creamy spread for crackers. A no-cook party dip ready in 15 minutes.

Tangy beer cheese dip with sharp cheddar, roquefort, and a kick of Tabasco. Served in a hollowed rye bread bowl, this no-cook Cincinnati classic is ready in 15 minutes.

Build-your-own summer salad with fresh veggies, marinated artichokes, avocado, sprouts, shrimp, bacon bits, and cheese. A flexible no-cook recipe you can customize with whatever is in season.

A cool, creamy cottage cheese and sour cream dip loaded with crunchy cucumber, radishes, and green onion. No cooking required. Just mix, chill, and scoop with pita or fresh veggies.

Marinated shrimp cocktail kebabs threaded with red bell pepper, green olives, and scallion daisies. The zesty lemon-garlic marinade with mustard and horseradish packs a bright punch. No cooking needed.

Zesty black bean and olive dip layered over cream cheese with chopped hard-boiled eggs, lime juice, cumin, and crushed red pepper. A no-cook party appetizer that serves 12.

Savory pumpkin spread mixes canned pumpkin puree with nutritional yeast, marjoram, dry mustard, and garlic salt. Vegan, no-cook, and ready in minutes. Thin with water for a dipping sauce.

Creamy pepper dip with cream cheese, hot pepper rings, and a surprising spoonful of apple jelly for sweet-spicy balance. A no-cook party dip ready after a quick chill.

Fresh peach and kiwi fruit salad tossed with orange and lemon juice and topped with mint. A no-cook summer side that chills into a bright, juicy dessert or snack.

Classic three-cheese manicotti stuffing with ricotta, diced mozzarella, Parmesan, and eggs. A quick no-cook filling that pipes or spoons into manicotti shells for a rich, creamy Italian dinner.

Roast beef tortilla roll-ups with bacon horseradish dip and crisp lettuce, sliced into pinwheels. A no-cook appetizer or lunch that chills ahead and cuts clean for party platters.

Classic Crab Louis salad with chilled crab meat on shredded lettuce topped with a tangy Louis sauce of cream, chili sauce, lemon, and Worcestershire. A no-cook West Coast classic.

No-cook cheese and herb spread with cheddar, chives, parsley, and garlic blended with low-fat soft cheese and yogurt. Freezes for up to 3 months. Ready in 10 minutes.

Tuna lemon and caper pasta tossed with Italian oil-packed tuna, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, and lemon zest. A no-cook pantry sauce ready while the pasta boils.

Chez Melange gazpacho is a chilled tomato and tri-color pepper soup brightened with cucumber, dill, cilantro and a touch of beef stock for savory depth. No-cook summer starter.