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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.

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.

The Secrets of Cooking Crispy-Skinned Salmon

Master this simple technique to make restaurant-quality, crispy-skinned salmon for dinner all the time.

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.

How to Make Sangria Without a Recipe

The one-pitcher party-pleaser couldn't be easier to make.

How to Make Breakfast Hash Out of (Almost) Any Leftovers

(Pssst: You can use this simple method to make dinner hash, too.)

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.

The Soup-Making Technique You Can Learn By Heart

Winter is coming. But so are homemade bowls of hot soup.

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.

The Slow-Cooked Stew You Don't Need a Recipe For

Because winter vacation (or snow) days call for stew.

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.

How to Make Crispy Chicken Cutlets Without a Recipe

Go beyond breadcrumbs to make personalized, flavorful, pan-fried breaded chicken breasts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

The Easiest Crispy Fish Dinner You Can Make Without a Recipe

And did we mention the whole meal is cooked on one sheet pan?