2,540 simple recipes

Friendship bread, the simple yeast loaf made with bread flour, water, sugar, and oil. Tall, golden, soft-crumbed, and big enough to bake into two loaves to share.

Live blue crabs steamed in beer, vinegar, and Old Bay-style seafood seasoning until bright red. A classic Chesapeake Bay crab feast recipe that's simple, messy, and absolutely worth it.

Twice-baked Jewish cookies studded with melty semi-sweet chocolate chips that turn crispy on the outside and stay tender inside. Simple ingredients make 2 dozen crunchy biscotti-style treats.

Traditional British coconut ice with a white and pink layered look. Just sugar, water, desiccated coconut, and vanilla cooked to soft-ball stage and pressed into squares. A classic Christmas sweet that's dead simple to make.

Simple wild rice and pine nut stuffing with garlic and thyme, sized for quail or Cornish hen. Nutty, aromatic, and ready with just 10 minutes of hands-on prep.

Andagi are Okinawan doughnut balls, crisp and golden outside with a dense, cake-like center. This deep-fried treat is a Hawaiian festival favorite made from a simple sweet batter dropped straight into hot oil.

Fruit custard pie pours a silky scalded-milk custard into a pastry shell, then tops it with fresh berries that sink and bake into pockets of jammy fruit. A simple British-style dessert with six pantry ingredients.

Stir flour, yeast, and water together to create a simple sourdough starter that bubbles to life in days, ready to bake tangy bread without fussing over wild yeasts.

Flavored pizza doughs knead prosciutto, provolone, or other add-ins right into risen pizza dough for built-in flavor that goes beyond toppings. Simple technique, huge flavor upgrade.

Armenian lavosh flatbread with a simple yeast dough rolled thin, topped with sesame or poppy seeds, and baked crisp. Ancient cracker bread, perfect for cheese boards and dips.

Chewy brown sugar walnut bars made with just seven ingredients, no mixer needed. Bake in a square pan, cut into squares, and serve warm for a simple treat.

Vegan sweet potato curry with onions, curry powder, and red pepper flakes, simmered until tender and thickened into a glossy sauce. A simple, budget-friendly one-pan dinner.

Steamed chickpeas soaked overnight and steamed until tender but chewy, seasoned with salt and garlic salt. A simple, high-protein vegetarian snack or side dish from dried beans.

Buttered shredded cabbage with nutmeg, a simple three-ingredient side dish. Boiled tender, drained well, and tossed in nutmeg-spiced melted butter for a quick, classic vegetable side.

Penne with chunky eggplant tomato sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. A simple, hearty Italian pasta ready in 45 minutes with no cream or cheese needed.

Smoky roasted eggplant bharta with green chilies, onion, and fresh cilantro, finished with ghee. A simple vegetarian Indian side dish with bold, fire-roasted flavor in every bite.