1,175 simple recipes

Bluefish fillets sealed in parchment with fresh orange segments, oregano flowers, red onion, and Italian parsley. Baked until the fish is flaky and fragrant. A simple, elegant Italian-inspired dinner.

Whole rainbow trout stuffed with chopped onion and tomatoes, spritzed with lemon juice, wrapped in foil, and grilled for 20 minutes. Five ingredients. Campfire-simple and stream-to-table fresh.

A quick microwave brownie made with Alba chocolate mix and artificial sweetener for a low-calorie chocolate fix. Mix, microwave for 7 minutes, and you're done. Just 6 simple ingredients.

Microwave veal roast rubbed with garlic and pepper, cooked on an inverted saucer to stay out of the drippings. Simple technique with timing charts for rare, medium, and well-done.

Old-fashioned spiced raisin drop cookies with brown sugar, buttermilk, and cake flour for a soft, cakey texture. A simple, homey cookie with warm mixed spices and plump soaked raisins.

Carne asada y naranjas features skirt steak soaked in fresh orange juice, then grilled over charcoal alongside caramelized orange slices. Citrusy, smoky, and impossibly simple for a Mexican-inspired cookout.

Canned chili meets melted cheddar cheese spread and sour cream in this dead-simple rice topper. Five ingredients, one pot, and dinner is handled. The ultimate lazy night comfort meal.

Tiny heart-shaped chocolate cakes for two, made without eggs or butter. Cut from a simple cocoa sheet cake using a cookie cutter, then stacked and frosted for Valentine's Day.

Buttery shortbread bars topped with pecans, dried cherries, mini chocolate chips, and orange marmalade. A two-step bake that turns simple cookies into festive holiday treats in about an hour.

Browned blade steak simmered with onions in a simple lemon juice and brown sugar sauce. Just 7 ingredients, one pot, and 40 minutes for a hearty beef dinner over rice.

Uma Salada Portuguesa, a classic Portuguese mixed green salad with lettuce, watercress, tomatoes, purple onion rings, stuffed olives, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Fresh, bright, and ready in 20 minutes.

Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions marinated in a simple sweet vinegar dressing. Five minutes of prep, an hour in the fridge, and you've got a cool, crunchy summer side dish.

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.

Fresh tomato sauce with green beans, 6 cloves of garlic, and half a cup of basil tossed over spaghetti. A simple vegetable-forward pasta sauce made from ripe summer tomatoes.

Baked red beans braised in red wine with garlic, bell pepper, tomato paste, and bay leaf. A simple, rustic bean casserole with deep, wine-rich flavor and almost no fat.

Italian-style sauteed spinach with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of sugar. A simple side dish cooked in the water clinging to the leaves, with optional Parmesan.