Cooking Difficulty
Choose a recipe that matches your experience or helps you practice something new. The five levels—Beginner, Easy, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert—reflect the skills, precision, and coordination involved. Read the method before starting; a quick recipe can still call for careful technique.
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Advanced
Put your culinary experience to work with recipes that reward skill, patience, and attention to detail. From refined preparations to challenging cooking techniques, these dishes offer experienced home cooks the opportunity to create impressive results and expand their culinary repertoire.
Beginner
New to cooking? Start here! These approachable recipes feature simple ingredients, familiar kitchen tools, and easy-to-follow instructions. No previous cooking experience is needed—just a little curiosity and an appetite for something delicious.
Easy
Ready to build your kitchen confidence? These recipes introduce everyday cooking techniques while keeping preparation straightforward and enjoyable. Perfect for home cooks who know their way around the kitchen and appreciate delicious results without unnecessary complications.
Intermediate
Take your cooking skills to the next level! These recipes invite you to explore more involved preparations, coordinate multiple steps, and practice techniques that bring greater depth, flavor, and creativity to your cooking. A rewarding choice for confident home cooks looking for a satisfying challenge.
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Thai Watermelon Salad
Fresh, bright and full of flavor, this salad is the perfect way to highlight fresh summer melon. Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice…
Mojo Sauce
Pungent, sour, and refreshing, this simple Caribbean sauce of garlic, citrus, oil, and cumin was born for hot-weather cooking—and eating. A combination of fresh-squeezed orange and lime juices…
Heirloom Tomato, Summer Peach, and Fresh Herb Gazpacho Salad
If you’re hitting the farmers’ markets in late summer, sooner or later you’re going to wind up with a bowl of peaches and a bowl of tomatoes next…
Creamed Zucchini with Garlic & Basil
Imagine creamed spinach, only with zucchini — it’s an elegant side dish that’s delicate and rich at the same time. It’s easy to make, too: you simply sauté…
Tomato Conserva
Delicious in a rustic pasta or riff on a Caprese salad, these slow-roasted tomatoes can be added to just about any dish that wants some rich flavor. They…
Waffle Latkes
Ingredients 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes Creme fraiche or sour cream (optional) Snipped fresh basil (optional) Strawberry jam (optional) Preparation Place eggs,…
Crunchy Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
Ingredients Salad Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) bag coleslaw mix 2 (3-ounce) packages of ramen noodles, crumbled (you will not use the seasoning packet) 1 cup shelled and cooked edamame…
Tomato and Watermelon Salad
You will be surprised at how well watermelon and feta work together. Salty, sweet and refreshing, every bite bursts with flavor. This salad is truly a keeper, and…
Fresh Tomato Sauce
There is nothing better than a sweet, juicy, sun-ripened tomato. Make the most of the season’s bounty with this fresh no-cook tomato sauce. Fresh Tomato Sauce Balsamic vinegar,…
Olive Oil Hot Fudge
Olive oil subtly enhances this grown-up, not-too-sweet sundae topping. A pinch of xanthan gum helps to emulsify the oil and dairy base, keeping the sauce from separating and…
