5 Ingredients or Fewer
Lemon Curd
Use this classic lemon curd on scones, in yogurt, or between layers of meringue.
By Shelley Wiseman
Apple-Walnut Charoset
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
By Adeena Sussman
Black Rice Pudding
Turn inky black rice into a dreamy coconut milk pudding you’re fully authorized to enjoy for breakfast or dessert.
By Lillian Chou
Amaranth Porridge With Walnuts and Honey
Nutty, protein-packed, and batchable—perfect for hectic mornings.
By Kemp Minifie
Classic French Vinaigrette
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.
By Kemp Minifie
Lemon, Lime, and Bitters
Add a few dashes of Angostura bitters to the top of this lemon-lime-ade for a dreamy ombré look.
By Matthew Zuras
Simplest Plum Tarts
Transform puff pastry, ripe fruit, and a slick of jam into a patisserie-chic dessert.
By Dawn Perry and Kendra Vaculin
Homemade Whipped Cream
Fluffier, fresher, and fancier than anything from a tub or can.
By Rick Rodgers
Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles)
Cool off with this easy zaru soba recipe: a Japanese dish of chewy buckwheat noodles served with chilled mentsuyu dipping sauce, daikon, nori, and scallions.
By Hana Asbrink
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
By Marion Cunningham
Sea Breeze
Gourmet’s version of this perfect summer drink mixes the ideal ratio of vodka with cranberry and grapefruit juices, right in the glass.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Beurre Blanc
This velvety white wine sauce imparts tangy, rich flavor to everything it touches.
By Shelley Wiseman
3-Minute Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Consider every birthday cake, brownie, and cupcake covered (in this frosting, that is).
By Chris Morocco
Cheddar Jalapeño Bread
With sharp cheese and diced chiles in every bite, the bread’s great on its own. But just think of the possibilities.
By Ian Knauer
Rob Roy
Named for a Scottish revolutionary, a New York City operetta—or both—this effortless scotch cocktail is built to last.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Extra-Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
Do you need heavy cream to make fettuccine Alfredo? Debatable. Will it be delicious? Undeniable.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen and The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
By Kemp Minifie
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
By Victoria Granof