No-Cook

Newsflash: you're messing up your tomato sauce by cooking it.

The only thing better than eating ripe berries straight from the carton: Tossing them with sugar so they’re juicier and sweeter, then folding them into freshly whipped cream.

Tart, creamy, and boozy—this is your favorite summer cocktail in pie form.

Once you’ve paired this sauce with all sorts of vegetables and proteins, reinvent it. Try adding chopped toasted nuts, minced tender herbs, spices (such as cumin, turmeric, or coriander), and/or finely chopped dried fruit (like raisins, apricots, and/or dates).

This recipe packs in all the punches puttanesca is known for—salty! briny! olive-y!—without the need to cook a sauce. Two types of tomatoes are involved: beefsteaks get blended until smooth, and then tossed with cherry tomato halves.

If you make this slaw ahead, the vegetables will continue to soften as they sit and become more like pickles, which isn’t a bad thing at all.

You can use various heirloom cucumbers for this savory-sweet salad recipe; if you can find them, flaunt them.

This picnic-ready sandwich is basically a salad between two slices of bread. With an herby yogurt smear, tons of feel-good sprouts, and buttery avocado, it has major California vibes.

Tossing the tomatoes with lemon juice and fresh herbs intensifies their flavor.

Crispy tostadas are piled with a refreshing crab salad, seasoned with Old Bay, fresh mint, jalapeño, and lime.

This all-green salad gets a kick from serrano, ginger, and just a hint of fish sauce. Keep the melon ice-cold for maximum contrast.

Seek out a slightly underripe cantaloupe for this salty-sweet, crunchy, and juicy summer side; firmer flesh makes it easier to slice into ribbons.

A ginger and coconut aminos dressing brings together this healthful salad of crunchy cucumbers and toothsome seaweed.

This tiramisu is moist but not wet, extra-fluffy, and made with real coffee and the perfect amount of dark rum.

Pile this creamy seafood salad into hot dog buns for an easy summer sandwich or serve over greens for lunch.

With this pancake and waffle dry mix on hand, all you need to do is whisk in eggs and milk for a complete batter ready for any busy morning.

For this gorgeous salad, choose persimmons that are super soft. The riper the fruit, the sweeter the flavor.

Made of dried figs blended with coconut and a pop of cinnamon, pack these energy balls along for a post-workout snack or afternoon pick-me-up.

You can make this raw, root vegetable slaw up to four days before you plan to eat it.