861 simple recipes

A vibrant Moroccan-style salad of grilled and skinned bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and Spanish onion dressed in a simple garlic, olive oil, and vinegar vinaigrette. Served chilled for a refreshing side dish or starter.

Brown rice side dish using a 6-hour soak method for faster, more even cooking, then finished with slivered almonds and bright lemon zest. A simple, diabetic-friendly low-fat recipe.

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.

Simple crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage that cooks for 10-12 hours on low. Just beef, onions, garlic, and bay leaves for hands-off weeknight Irish comfort food.

Sweet-tangy mustard vinaigrette with dry mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and a touch of sugar whisked into olive oil. A simple, sharp dipping sauce for whole cooked artichokes.

Fried green tomatoes in butter with cream and red pepper. No breading here, just sliced green tomatoes pan-fried until translucent and finished in a simple cream sauce.

Baked swordfish steaks in citrus barbecue sauce at high heat until flaky and tender. A simple two-ingredient recipe that works with salmon too, ready in 30 minutes.

Rich yeast bread loaded with chunks of semi-sweet chocolate and walnut pieces, made with butter, eggs, and a simple batter method. No kneading required. Makes two loaves.

Traditional Mexican tortilla soup with fried tortilla strips simmered in a garlicky tomato broth with chili powder, topped with grated cheese. Simple, warming, and ready in 45 minutes.

Homemade croutons and croutes from French or Italian bread, tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and baked until golden and crisp. Two essential bread toppers, one simple method.

A traditional Welsh double-crust rhubarb tart with spiced lard pastry scented with cinnamon and mixed spice. Dead simple, properly old-fashioned, and adaptable to any seasonal fruit.

Poached chicken and spinach spaghetti baked together in a casserole until hot and bubbly. A simple, crowd-friendly Tex-Mex pasta bake that comes together with minimal effort.

A hearty ground pork meatloaf seasoned with garlic, oregano, and fresh parsley, topped with tomato sauce and baked until juicy. Simple comfort food the whole family will love.

Sliced sweet potatoes baked under a golden, flaky pie crust with cinnamon and sugar. This old-fashioned Southern cobbler is simple as can be and twice as good.

Sticky caramel pecan buns with a melted chocolate kiss hiding inside each one. Made with refrigerator biscuit dough for a 4-ingredient shortcut that tastes anything but simple.

Parsley-stuffed Cornish game hens browned in butter, braised until fall-off-the-bone tender, and served with a silky whipping cream pan gravy. Simple ingredients, stunning results.