499 quick easy recipes

Cashew chicken made better than takeout: cornstarch-crisped chicken in a glossy hoisin glaze with garlic, green onion, and crunchy cashews over jasmine rice. A 30-minute stir fry.

Luxuriously creamy Colombian avocado vichyssoise with leeks, potatoes, and heavy cream. Serve it hot or cold as an elegant first course before fish. Ready in just 30 minutes.

Try this delicious brownies which are perfect for the kids during long car rides.

Skinny deep dish taco pizza presses a crescent roll crust into the pan, then loads it with taco-seasoned ground turkey, green-chile tomatoes, and melted cheddar. A lighter, family-friendly taco-pizza mashup ready in about 30 minutes.

This recipe is my husband's specialty, good for any fresh fish. I prefer halibut but whatever your pleasure. Goes great with homemade mashed potatoes.

Jalapeño corn chowder with sweet summer corn, pickled peppers, and crumbled feta. A fast, creamy 30-minute soup with real heat and fresh bell pepper crunch.

Spicy brown bread made with cornmeal, whole wheat pastry flour, carob, and molasses, spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. A quick vegetarian bread ready in 30 minutes.

Tender baby carrots glazed with melted brown sugar and butter. This quick side dish caramelizes as it cooks, creating a sweet, glossy coating that clings to every carrot.

A hearty Tex-Mex beef and tortilla casserole: browned ground beef in a creamy green chile and picante sauce, layered with torn tortillas and plenty of cheddar, then baked bubbly.

Fast and simple but simply delicious with few calories!!!!

A great way to start off the day, the king's favorite.

Quick and easy butterfly soup made with bow-tie pasta, canned tomato soup, and a splash of lemon juice. A kid-friendly lunch ready in 40 minutes flat.

Stove-top candied sweet potatoes simmered in brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon. No oven needed, no marshmallows in sight, perfect for crowded Thanksgiving stoves.

Assorted blanched vegetables are served with a creamy and flavorful peanut butter sauce.

Crispy phyllo shells hold savory bacon-cheddar custard in these bite-sized quiches where eggs, cream, and real bacon bits bake into golden, puffed appetizers that disappear fast at any gathering.

An Asian-style vegetarian soup that is quick and easy to prepare, packed full of protein, and vitamins.