1,175 simple recipes

Citrus baked trout with fresh lemon, orange sections, sliced onion, and white wine, covered and roasted until flaky. A simple whole fish recipe with bright, clean flavors and minimal prep.

Spiral-cut ham with a honey and brown sugar glaze basted with pear nectar and orange juice. A simple 5-ingredient holiday ham that practically glazes itself in the oven.

Savory crepe flavorings with brandy, fresh herbs, and lemon zest stirred into melted butter. A simple mix-in guide that turns basic crepe batter into restaurant-worthy main course wraps.

Homemade pizza with bread machine dough, pizza sauce, and mozzarella. A simple yeast dough made in the bread machine, then rolled and baked at high heat for a crispy crust.

Herbed tofu simmered in a creamy white wine sauce made from a simple roux with milk and a hint of ground cloves. Served over pasta for a quick vegetarian dinner.

Jumble berry pie with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in a buttery single crust. A simple three-berry pie with a thick, bubbly filling and just five minutes of prep.

Homemade olive oil focaccia with coarse sea salt, kneaded by hand and baked at high heat until golden and crusty. A simple Italian flatbread with optional olives or onion toppings.

Caramelized onion and basil pasta with five pounds of sweet onions slow-cooked into a golden, jammy sauce deglazed with brandy. Tossed with fresh basil and Parmesan. Simple and stunning.

German beer-braised carrots (Karotten in Bier Gedunstet) with butter, a pinch of sugar, and salt. A simple 5-ingredient side that turns humble carrots into a malty, glossy vegetable.

Light cream of pea soup combines pureed green peas with a quick white sauce of butter, flour, and milk. A simple vegetarian soup ready in 40 minutes with pantry staples.

Mom's cocoa macaroons: chewy coconut mounds with a soft cocoa note, bound with whipped egg whites instead of condensed milk. A simple seven-ingredient drop cookie that makes four dozen.

Mocha macaroons: coconut macaroons spiked with instant coffee and cocoa powder for a chewy, chocolate-and-espresso candy-bar bite. Naturally gluten-free, flourless, and almost embarrassingly simple to mix.

Wild rice pilaf with parboiled white rice, hot chili peppers, sweet onion, and vegetable stock. A nutty, spicy side dish that doubles as a vegetarian main with simple add-ins.

Fred Goslin's sangria pitcher with red wine, fresh orange, lemon, and lime juice, simple syrup, and orange slices. Spanish-style summer party drink ready in 20 minutes plus chill time.

Oven-dried tomatoes, a simple slow-roast technique that concentrates summer tomatoes into chewy intensely sweet jammy slices. Better than store-bought sun-dried, with infinite uses across the kitchen.

Simple German Vollkornbrot, a dense whole-grain bread with 7-grain cereal, whole wheat flour, and molasses. No-knead, no-yeast overnight soak method for hearty, dark, German-style bread.