Easier than you thought

Phyllo These brie bites are stuffed to the brim with melty brie, dolloped with sweet raspberry jam and finished off with a candied pecans.

Elegant and delicious in 15 minutes.

10-minute black bean hummus (below) too much work? This black bean dip recipe is even faster.

The classic cold soup, perfect for summertime. No cooking, no straining, no sweat.

A light and easy baked and un-breaded eggplant parm. Can be a first course or side dish.

These easy, foolproof Butter Swim Biscuits take just 5 minutes to stir together and come out hot, fragrant, and literally swimming in butter!

Easy Gruyère Croissants: skipping the 3-day process and making croissants start to finish in under 2 hours with zero stress - perfect holiday!

The easiest homemade buttermilk biscuits rise a mile high! Butter swim biscuits (or "butter dip biscuits") require just 10 mins of prep!

No stirring, no fussing, no stress.

The no-knead dough for these brioche buns comes together so quickly. The buns are light, airy and perfect for burgers or sandwiches of all kind.

A quick and easy rendition of the French classic, which here is made with chicken thighs. There's an Instant Pot method here, too.

Very quick prep before a slow cook, great for filling tacos or burritos.

Oven Baked Pork Chops with a brown sugar garlic glaze and yukon potatoes. One pan, almost no cleanup.

45-minute recipe using a well-reviewed spice packet to speed things up.

A quick, basic and easily variable recipe that can also be made in the air fryer.

This easy meatball recipe is my go-to! The meatballs come out juicy every time, they're perfect for potlucks and parties, or on top of spaghetti!

Take on the takeout with this recipe for Easy Beef and Broccoli that will be on your dinner table in 20 minutes or less.

Creamy mushroom risotto with Parmesan, garlic, and white wine is spectacular and easier than you think. Serve it as a main dish or side dish.

Much easier when you use the sauce that's No. 1 in China and readily available in the U.S.

So, it's not the fastest recipe you'll ever make, but it's mostly hands-off and it's far less tricky than brisket. No risk, great reward.

This Raspberry Jelly Roll is a beautiful cake that is easier and quicker to make than cookies or cupcakes!

Quick and easy recipe that delivers the taste of fruitcake without that gloppy candied fruit.

Quick, easy and better than store-bought, with only five ingredients and no corn syrup.

Yes, one reason it's easy is that it uses a boxed cake mix (although there's a scratch recipe here). But it's so fast and easy that you probably won't mind the cheat.

This candied pecans recipe is easy with classic flavor: sweet, spiced and a little salty! They store well and are extremely versatile.

This old-fashioned vanilla buttermilk cake requires just one bowl, a whisk, and 10 minutes of prep! You don't even need an electric mixer.

One unpeeled peach, no butter, quick and satisfying.

French Coconut Pie with a rich custardy filling loaded with terrific coconut flavor. This pie is easy to make and beloved by all who try it!

A fast and easy pie for strawberry season.

Dessert for a crowd in less than an hour, with (mostly) pantry staples.

This easy dessert can be made with any kind of frozen fruit, and is topped with a buttery brown sugar-oat crumble.

This super simple and secretly GLUTEN-FREE peanut butter cookie recipe is sweet, salty, and crisp. The perfect cookie bite!

Easy and quick to make.

These homemade Southern cornbread muffins are moist, fluffy, and easy to make from scratch — best served fresh from the oven and are great with chili!

These chocolate pots de crème are no-bake, no-cook, and made in a blender in 5 minutes. Rich, decadent, and perfect for special occasions!

That stuff at the supermarket is expensive and it's so easy to make your own. Here's how.

Chantilly cream is the French name for whipped cream that is lightly sweetened and flavoured with vanilla. Spread it, pipe it, dollop it!

What? You went to all that trouble to make scones and you don't have clotted cream? Not to worry, because you can quickly make a very serviceable substitute.

When life gives you lemons, make curd! Great on cakes, filled cookies or toast, and this recipe is among the easiest.

This easy Homemade Taco seasoning works for any recipe that calls for taco seasoning. It is tastier, healthier, and cheaper than store-bought.

For a coleslaw recipe that's creamy and delicious, toss this simple, 5-minute dressing with a bag of store-bought coleslaw mix.

Some tricks for easier and tastier vegetables. See especially the tips for potatoes and peeling butternut squash.

Almond skins are stubborn, but this method makes them slip right off.

To prevent mushrooms from sucking up too much oil when you saute them, start them in water, then finish with a little bit of oil. Technique starts about halfway through the video.

There's a lot you can do with butternut squash once you've peeled it. Here's how to do that.

An easy save for sub-optimal tomatoes

Do not panic—there are two ways you can create a pasta-water substitute.

This viral TikTok hack changed the way we pit peaches (and nectarines and cherries).

Forget about complicated baking charts! Discover the best baking calculator - a cake pan size converter - to adjust different cake pan sizes.

It's a messy holiday, but that's what makes it fun, right?