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In this wafu pasta recipe from author Sonoko Sakai, the only cooking involved is boiling spaghetti.

Use any bar of chocolate you like in this customizable winter warmer.

With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.

Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.

With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.

With a buttery base and any-jam filling, these simple cookies can be customized to your whims.

Need an elegant dinner party dessert? A quick tea cake? A vacation birthday bake? This chocolaty wonder fits every bill.

Studded with sweet dates and crispy bacon, this easy salad makes an impressive dinner party side or satisfying lunch.

Perfect for first-timers and holiday pros, this Gourmet classic is seasoned simply and comes out beautifully bronzed.

Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.

All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.

This nourishing soup comes together faster than you can say “sweater weather.”

Enhance store-bought stuffing mix with a flurry of dried and fresh herbs for an easy dressing that tastes like you put in lots of effort.

With just six ingredients, this elegant olive oil cake asks so little and gives so much.

These six-ingredient cookies are crisp, golden, and just so happen to be gluten-free.

Make these cookies for an after-school snack, midday treat, or gift for friends and neighbors.

Make the most of melon season with this simple and savory fruit salad.

This refreshing melon and cucumber salad works as a snack, starter, or side dish.

Sweet potatoes provide rich flavor and vibrancy to this versatile cornbread recipe

When you need a snack (whether it’s for after school, before practice, or between meetings), these satisfy.