No-Cook

Cheesecake is just the beginning of what this no-bake, back-pocket wonder can do.

The texture and flavor of green beans make a great swap for green papaya in this Thai salad.

A classic Irish coffee revives in the winter, but in summer, we prefer this chillier version.

Nutty marinated cucumbers are paired with curly coiled scallions in this refreshing salad.

This classic Italian bread and tomato salad makes an ideal summertime side dish.

Easy, creamy, and dreamy, this banana milkshake gets a dash of warm spice to complement the real fruit flavor.

A secret ingredient helps all the flavors of this homemade strawberry milkshake shine (hint: you definitely have it in your pantry already).

Put on your bobby socks and make this old-fashioned chocolate malt with just four ingredients.

In this ceviche verde, halibut or sea bass is dressed with fresh lime juice blended with cilantro, mint, and pepitas.

Cutting out the protein not only makes this green mango salad less fussy (read: faster to make) but also highlights the tropical flavor combinations.

This cooling-but-spicy slaw is the ideal side for barbecue or any summer cookout food.

Crisp, thinly sliced fennel ribbons (which have a licorice-like flavor) meet juicy orange wedges and briny olives in this fresh side.

This is a classic Ashkenazi Passover recipe, with a little brown sugar added for depth.

These soft, no-bake almond flour cookies called toots are popular for Nowruz.

This is what happens when your favorite part of tzatziki is the cucumbers, so you amplify them until they’re dramatic, crunchy, and fork-spearable.

This dessert looks way more complicated than it is—if you have the time to whip some cream, you can throw this layered stunner together.

This easy no-cook pastry cream requires no hand-whisking or tempering, and the ingredients don’t even have to come to room temperature.

This Italian pesto recipe comes together quickly thanks to a food processor. Freeze extra for homemade pesto well beyond basil season.