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

Crème fraîche is easy to make at home.

Chipotle Mayonnaise

No-Bake Cookies With Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Chewy Oats

Simple, fast, and foolproof.

Graham Cracker Crust

A flavorful graham cracker crust that comes together in a snap.

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 Cucumber Banchan (Oi Muchim)

Crunchy, refreshing, spicy cukes.

Creamy Coleslaw

The trick: a quick cure of salt and sugar.

Chimichurri Sauce

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

Preserved Lemons

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

Nem Chua (Vietnamese Cured Pork With Garlic and Chiles)

A store-bought seasoning mixture makes this flavorful cured-pork product easy.

Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad

The secret is a little zest.

Fast and Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

A no-fuss frosting for all your favorite cakes.

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).

Marinated Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, and Basil Salad

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

Homemade Fermented Sauerkraut

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

Easy Beef Carpaccio with Arugula

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.

Creamy Whipped Greek Yogurt

Five minutes to summer's simplest dessert.

Easy No-Bake Cheesecake

Simple, low-stress, and eminently satisfying.

No-Cook Blender Tomato Soup

This soup gets a rich, creamy texture from the emulsion of olive oil and white bread.

Prik Gaeng Panang (Thai Panang Curry Paste)

Nutty, rich, and aromatic Thai curry paste

White Bean and Tuna Salad

Protein-packed pantry staples are the key to this simple, classic, warm-weather salad.

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