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Some desserts are worth memorizing—not because they’re complicated, but because they’re so easy, so reliable, and so satisfying that you’ll want them in your back pocket for every occasion. These 15 sweet treats require just five ingredients or fewer, making them perfect for last-minute cravings, weeknight desserts, or impromptu dinner parties. Save to MyRecipes Love any of these recipes? Tap…

Store-bought cookies can be delicious, but nothing tops a homemade cookie. Luckily, making cookies from scratch isn’t that hard or time-consuming. That’s especially true for Miranda Lambert’s 5-ingredient peanut butter cookies. Not only are they a breeze to make, but there’s a good chance you already have all of the ingredients in your pantry and refrigerator. After making them myself, I…

To me, ham salad tastes like the past (in the best way). While I only recently enjoyed my first taste of the vintage dish, I can imagine the salty spread tucked between slices of white bread at church potlucks, scooped into bowl alongside lots of sturdy crackers at buffet table, and nestled in a plastic-wrapped container in the refrigerator among other holiday leftovers. While versions vary by…

Bobby Flay makes a simple roasted shrimp dish with garlic, chili peppers and herbs when hosting. For restaurant-style presentation, use a small cast-iron dish and serve straight from the oven. The dish recalls delicious Spanish tapas and would be great as part of a larger spread. Bobby Flay is well known for his Spanish-inspired culinary creations, so we weren’t entirely surprised when he…

I love how time and the right ingredients, specifically salt and acid, can transform a simple cut of meat into a dinnertime masterpiece. For instance, pork shoulder cooks perfectly in apple cider, apple cider vinegar, and aromatics, while short ribs become fork tender after simmering in sherry and beef broth. The same philosophy is what makes Mississippi Chicken so delicious. The recipe calls…

There are plenty of times when I whip up a meal and yell, “dinner’s ready,” and wait for my family to show up at the table. When they get there they’ll ask what I’ve prepared. Often the dish has a name so I respond with, “Oh, I made tacos,” or “insert name of dish here.” But there have been some dishes that are either nameless or have been given a name that only we understand. That’s why when I…

When my Italian dad isn’t tending to his garden heirloom tomatoes or sipping his homemade wine on the patio as if he’s in Tuscany, you’ll find him in the kitchen. There, he whips up cherished family recipes, passed down through generations. Most are either scribbled on the worn, sauced-stained pages of his cookbook or recited by memory. My dad has won over many taste buds time and time again…

Imagine this: you promised your friends that you’d bake them something special when they came over but you only have one hour to prepare. Now what if I told you that you can make wonderfully tender, perfectly caramelized pear tarts in about one hour with prep time being under thirty minutes…with just five ingredients? Yes, you read that right. That was me last weekend. I stayed up late the night…