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The Fastest, Fanciest Shrimp Dinner You Can Make Without a Recipe
This Italian-American classic puts dinner on the table in 10 minutes, no recipe required.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make Potato Salad Without a Recipe
To make this classic side dish any time—and any way—you want it, just memorize these simple steps.
By Anna Stockwell
The Secrets of Cooking Crispy-Skinned Salmon
Master this simple technique to make restaurant-quality, crispy-skinned salmon for dinner all the time.
By Anna Stockwell
The No-Cook Breakfast You Can Make (Ahead!) Without a Recipe
Overnight oats are easy to make without a recipe—just follow this simple ratio.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make Sangria Without a Recipe
The one-pitcher party-pleaser couldn't be easier to make.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make Breakfast Hash Out of (Almost) Any Leftovers
(Pssst: You can use this simple method to make dinner hash, too.)
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make Fajitas in 30 Minutes (and Without a Recipe)
This Tex-Mex classic is hearty, customizable, and surprisingly easy to make at home.
By Anna Stockwell
The Soup-Making Technique You Can Learn By Heart
Winter is coming. But so are homemade bowls of hot soup.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make a Seafood Boil Without a Recipe
This simple technique is all you need to bring your favorite oceanside flavors into the kitchen.
By Anna Stockwell
The Slow-Cooked Stew You Don't Need a Recipe For
Because winter vacation (or snow) days call for stew.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make Hummus With Any Kind of Bean
Hummus is cheaper and more delicious when it's homemade—and you don't need a recipe (or chickpeas!) to make it.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make Crispy Chicken Cutlets Without a Recipe
Go beyond breadcrumbs to make personalized, flavorful, pan-fried breaded chicken breasts.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make a Marinade for Grilled Steak Without a Recipe
Master this basic marinating technique and you'll be grilling crowd-pleasing steaks all summer long.
By Anna Stockwell
Turn Leftover Rice Into Dinner Without a Recipe
If you have cooked rice—any kind or color—in your fridge, you can fry up a totally satisfying dinner in a matter of minutes.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make Turkey Chili Without a Recipe
For some of us, the reason for the season isn't football—it's turkey chili with sour cream and lime.
By Anna Stockwell
Make Any Kind of Meatball Without a Recipe
Meatballs are the most adaptable, make-ahead-friendly way to turn any ground meat into dinner. And with this simple ratio, you can make them exactly the way you want.
By Anna Stockwell
How to Make Pound Cake Without a Recipe
All you need is a kitchen scale, a simple ratio, and the willingness to let go of tyrannical recipes (for at least an hour or two).
By Anna Stockwell
The Best Breakfast Casserole You Can Make Without a Recipe
Crowd-pleasing strata is easy to make (ahead!) for Mothers' Day brunch when you follow this simple ratio and technique.
By Anna Stockwell
The Pork Chop Dinner You Can Make Without a Recipe
What's the recipe for "me time"? A fat pork chop, a hot pan, and whatever vegetables you crave.
By Anna Stockwell
The Easiest Crispy Fish Dinner You Can Make Without a Recipe
And did we mention the whole meal is cooked on one sheet pan?
By Anna Stockwell