No-Cook Recipes

Sturdy Royal Icing for Gingerbread Houses

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

Traditional Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

A creamy and pungent garlic paste, perfect for grilled meats or in a traditional chicken shawarma.

Hot and Numbing Sichuan-Style Turkey Salad

Wake up your leftover holiday turkey with a bang (bang).

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

Crème fraîche is easy to make at home.

Homemade Pistachio Paste

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

Marinated Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, and Basil Salad

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

No-Bake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake

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

Easy No-Bake Cheesecake

Simple, low-stress, and eminently satisfying.

Fast and Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

A no-fuss frosting for all your favorite cakes.

Whipped Feta Dip

Go from crumbly to smooth and spreadable in no time.

Chimichurri Sauce

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

Homemade Star Crunch

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

Creamy Coleslaw

The trick: a quick cure of salt and sugar.

Homemade Fermented Sauerkraut

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

No-Cook Blender Tomato Soup

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

Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad

The secret is a little zest.

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).

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

Simple, fast, and foolproof.

Easy Beef Carpaccio with Arugula

Homemade Pistachio Cream

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

Creamy Whipped Greek Yogurt

Five minutes to summer's simplest dessert.

Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

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

Preserved Lemons

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

Arugula, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad with Cider-Honey Vinaigrette

This salad of peppery arugula, crisp apples, and juicy pomegranate seeds is as pretty as it is delicious!