5 Ingredients or Fewer

Though American versions sometimes include cream, classic bagna cauda is nothing more than anchovies, really good olive oil, and garlic.

You can literally count your grocery list on one hand, folks.

One bowl, no-bake, and make-ahead-friendly? This South Asian dessert is all that—and chewy, tangy, and fruity too.

Carla Hall’s deeply savory take on potlikker is made by slowly simmering country ham with garlic and crushed red pepper flakes.

A stupid-simple, ultra-comforting, dairy-rich pudding made with five ingredients.

Cook a chicken burger in bacon fat, never look back.

These coconutty fudgelike treats are are an easy (and gorgeous) addition to any celebration—and they require only four ingredients.

These mochi-stuffed jujube dates in syrup are the Lunar New Year dessert that’s (almost) too adorable to eat.

These savory and oh-so-simple steamed eggs are the definition of cozy comfort food.

The perfect pick-me-up on a cold day, this atole (a traditional category of hot Mexican drinks thickened with masa) is enriched with chocolate, cinnamon, and a pinch of cayenne.

Make ice cream without an ice cream machine using this zip-top bag and rock salt trick. Peppermint flavoring and candy canes are festive, but you can flavor your ice cream any way you like.

Kettle corn is undeniably delicious, so there’s no reason to mess with it—unless the alternative is utterly showstopping. Enter this maple-za’atar kettle corn.

All the peppery, cheesy pleasure of the Roman classic in crispy, sliceable potato form.

This 5-ingredient rice porridge is pure cold-weather comfort in a bowl. (Did we mention it’s cheesy? It’s cheesy.)

Melty cheese and tangy, crunchy kimchi are a match made in heaven.

Looking for the ultimate booze-free cooler? Try Bryant Terry’s refreshing grape-tarragon spritzer, which cleverly keeps its cool with frozen grapes instead of ice cubes.

You’ll want one of these delightfully frosty lime slushies, infused with lemongrass and sweetened with honey, in hand at every summer cookout.

Yes, this berry shrub recipe takes a couple of weeks to make—but once it’s ready you’ll have a tart-sweet, utterly refreshing beverage whenever you want.

A great old-fashioned recipe is all about simplicity, ingredients, and technique. Stick with these steps, and you’re bound to nail it every time.

Crisp on the outside, pillowy on the inside, and up for dancing with any savory flavor in your fridge or pantry. 

Recipe developer Zaynab Issa’s Karak Chai is richer than most cups of tea, thanks to its generous use of evaporated milk and hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom.  

Tangy, smoky, and just a touch spicy, this simple salsa made with charred tomatoes shows how just a few ingredients can transform into something truly spectacular.

This cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. 

A dream came true: Cookies and cream meets black sesame ice cream.