Basic/Easy

A quick puree of fresh strawberries and lemon zest creates a delicious fruit floater for this ultra-creamy milk shake...

Top Chef Season 9 winner Paul Qui likes cooking his sushi rice with fresh ginger for more flavor. Slideshow: Great R...

Thick-cut potato chips in this crust stay more crispy than the standard kind. Salt-and-pepper is delicious here, but ...

This Brazilian-style salad might taste a bit rich—with creamy avocado and a mayonnaise dressing—but it’s really quite...

Instead of strawberries, fresh blueberries are paired with rhubarb in this incredibly simple and delicious sweet-tart...

These genius hors d’oeuvres from Colby Garrelts (an F&W Best New Chef 2005) call for just three ingredients. The ...

Sage lovers will adore this recipe, which is superb for breakfast or brunch, especially with a side of eggs. Slidesh...

This is a terrific springtime version of a warm potato salad, with lots of scallions and little bites of half-sour pi...

A showstopper, these crisp, smoky potatoes are actually super-easy to make. Slideshow: Amazing Potato Side Dishes

When you cook potatoes this way, they get crunchy on the outside and stay creamy on the inside. Slideshow: More Mash...

These crispy bread crumbs, flavored with anchovies, garlic, parsley and lemon, are a terrific way to showcase delicio...

Crunchy, vinegary and a little spicy, this pickled asparagus would make a terrific accompaniment to sandwiches as wel...

This creamy, mayonnaise-free dressing is made primarily with blanched asparagus and canola oil. It’s a terrific, unex...

Using asparagus in a pesto with olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, basil and lemon juice creates a very fresh, green and...

Top Chef finalist Sarah Grueneberg cooks parboiled spaghetti right in the tomato sauce so it becomes infused with fla...