How to Make Crème Fraîche (in One Easy Step!)

Crème fraîche is easy to make at home.

Sturdy Royal Icing for Gingerbread Houses

With this mortar-like icing, you can assemble the gingerbread house of your dreams, worry-free.

Chipotle Mayonnaise

Whipped Feta Dip

Go from crumbly to smooth and spreadable in no time.

Homemade Pistachio Paste

This flavorful pistachio spread offers a colorful twist on almond paste, for vibrant and nutty pistachio desserts.

Korean Marinated Cucumbers: A Crunchy, Spicy Side That Steals the Show

Crunchy, refreshing, spicy cukes.

Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri sauce is Argentina's go-to pairing for steak, and it couldn't be any easier.

Creamy Coleslaw

The trick: a quick cure of salt and sugar.

Homemade Pistachio Cream

A fast and simple garnish made from homemade pistachio paste and cream.

Homemade Star Crunch

No-bake cookies made from gooey caramel, creamy milk chocolate, and crunchy rice.

Fast and Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

A no-fuss frosting for all your favorite cakes.

Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Make any dessert better with just four ingredients and five minutes of your time.

Gravlax With Caraway, Coriander, and Mustard-Dill Sauce

An elegant dish of salmon cured in sugar and salt, caraway, coriander, and dill.

Winter Greens Salad With Fennel, Citrus, and Creamy Citrus Vinaigrette

Homemade Fermented Sauerkraut

No heat needed; just cabbage, salt, and patience.

Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad

The secret is a little zest.

No-Bake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake

Tangy Greek yogurt stars in this cross between no-bake cheesecake and the best vanilla mousse.

Caesar Salad Dressing

Rich with egg and Parmesan, with savory depth from anchovy and garlic, this Caesar dressing is delicious on any salad (not just its namesake).

This Sour and Spicy Marinated Radish Banchan Perks Up Any Meal

A spicy, acidic, marinated vegetable banchan.

Easy No-Bake Cheesecake

Simple, low-stress, and eminently satisfying.

Preserved Lemons

Preserved lemons are useful in all sorts of recipes, and they're easy to make.

Creamy Whipped Greek Yogurt

Five minutes to summer's simplest dessert.

Easy Beef Carpaccio with Arugula

Marinated Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, and Basil Salad

A mozzarella, tomato, and basil salad that's anything but bland.

17 No-Bake Dessert Recipes for a Cool Summer Kitchen

These sweet treats are refreshing to eat and mercifully cool to make.

20 No-Cook (or Barely Cook) Recipes to Save Your Summer Days

It's there's-no-way-I'm-turning-the-oven-on hot. Who wants to sweat over a meal?

Save These Fruit Scraps to Make Fresh Syrups for Cocktails and More

Five ways to make the very most of your fruit, from pit to peel.

9 No-Cook Twists on Avocado Toast

Delicious ways to dress up the (deservedly trendy) snack.

Shell Game: How to Serve Oysters on the Half-Shell at Home

For easy entertaining, bring the raw bar home.

The Food Lab's Foolproof Homemade Mayonnaise

Step-by-step video instructions on making smooth, rich, creamy mayo in just two minutes.

The Food Lab: How to Make the Best Ceviche