European
Sicilian-Style Pasta With Sardines
This spaghetti with fennel and sardines turns a few simple pantry ingredients into a rustic seafood feast.
Sardine Rillettes
This simple but delicious sardine rillettes requires only two motor skills: opening a can of good sardines and smashing things together with a fork.
Paella Verde
You can use just about any green vegetables in this vegan twist on one of Spain’s most famous dishes, but broccoli, artichokes, and zucchini are sure bets.
Fursecuri în Două Culori (Cocoa and Vanilla Cookies)
The spiral is a good starting point for you to test the waters with these German-influenced cookies, but feel free to vary their patterns and shapes to your liking.
Black Forest Cake
With three layers of chocolate sponge cake, a spiked sour cherry filling, and whipped cream frosting, this German classic is bound to impress.
Classic Shandy
A summery lemon shandy is easy to make and may just be the world’s most refreshing drink.
Green Beans Amandine
Made with haricots verts, nutty brown butter, and toasted almonds, this French classic is a perennial favorite.
Béarnaise Sauce
This easy blender béarnaise sauce stems from classic creamy hollandaise. A combination of vinegar, lemon juice, and tarragon gives it a bit of bright, fresh flavor.
Banoffee Pie
Our favorite thing about banoffee pie isn’t the bananas, toffee, or whipped cream. It’s that you can make it without turning on the oven.
Panzanella
This classic Italian bread and tomato salad makes an ideal summertime side dish.
How to Make Brown Butter, the One-Ingredient Sauce That Makes Everything Better
Plus, how to substitute brown butter for melted butter in virtually any recipe.
Eggplant Caponata
This make-ahead Sicilian dish makes a great party appetizer, but you can also eat it all by yourself with a few slices of crusty bread.
Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Enjoy light, crispy batter-fried squash blossoms alongside your favorite aperitivo.
The Vodka Sauce Has Left the Pasta
The spicy, creamy sauce has big potential for grilled veggies, melty sandwiches, and your next homemade pizza night.
Classic Mayonnaise
If you’ve ever looked at a jar of mayo and wondered, “So what is this stuff exactly?” this homemade mayonnaise recipe is for you.
Classic Sole Meunière
This classic French fish dish, swimming in brown butter and lemon, has all the trimmings of a romantic dinner for two—and it only takes 15 minutes to make.
Fennel-Orange Salad
Crisp, thinly sliced fennel ribbons (which have a licorice-like flavor) meet juicy orange wedges and briny olives in this fresh side.
Pasta al Pomodoro
Unlike marinara sauce, which takes an hour or more to reduce, pomodoro sauce is light, bright, and comes together in a fraction of the time.
Caesar Salad
Our best Caesar salad recipe is classic version with a zesty homemade dressing and crunchy garlic croutons.
British Flapjacks
Not to be mistaken for American flapjacks (a.k.a. a stack of pancakes), these British oat bars make a fantastic on-the-go breakfast or snack.