Elizabeth and Lena Alvarez

Bet you've already got everything you need for this frugal pantry pasta. All you need now is 15 minutes to pull it together.

Let's get clear about what hummus is and what it ain't. Real hummus tastes like nothing but hummus. Not fancy. Just perfect.

After tasting this richly spiced yet surprisingly nuanced recipe we asked them to try, someone suggested we change our name to "Leite's Cauliflower." Hmmm...

Sugo con pomodorini gratinati alla Calabrese. That's how you say the proper title of this recipe in Italian. Uh. We'll just say "More pasta, please." Because you're definitely to be requesting second helpings.

Far Breton is a custardy cake similar to a clafouti gilded with rum-soaked prunes and a specialty of Brittany, France. And you know any dessert lovely enough for the French is gonna be something really quite special.

Folks are saying this is the simplest ice cream recipe they've ever made. They're also calling it the most satisfying.

This slightly sweet, subtly tangy, entirely apple-y vinaigrette recipe is going to come in far more handy than you can ever imagine.

Apricot tart with frangipane. Because stone fruit season is short. So is life.

Why spend half your paycheck on pricey infused waters when you can make them at home? It's easy, inexpensive, and lovely.

A milder alternative to the classic basil pine nut pesto, this requires just toss spinach, roasted almonds, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor and buzz until smooth. Ten minutes and you're done.

We wish we always had a stash of this chicken soup recipe in the fridge to turn to as a soothing respite in the middle of the work day.

A quick and simple weeknight recipe made with store-bought tortellini, spinach, and chicken broth. Super simple and perfect for the entire family.

This may sound rather frighteningly hippie. We understand. Rest assured, it's actually a lovely oatmeal alternative that works magnificently with your most tried-and-true hot cereal stir-ins and sprinkle-ons.

This simple one-dish braised chicken recipe is making lots of folks really quite happy. Perhaps you should see what all the fuss is about.

Tofu may not seem sexy at first glance but this quick and easy technique is seductive as heck when you need dinner done pronto. Here's how to pull it off flawlessly.

As its name implies, this simple roast hen ridiculously easy and turns out a superlative bird with shatteringly crisp skin and surprisingly juicy meat. No surprise that it's the same technique that Thomas Keller uses.

This plum sorbet is going to change your late-summer fruit strategy. And you don't even need an ice cream maker. Now that's easy and elegant.

You don't have to be a hipster in Brooklyn to appreciate the latest retro cocktail craze. All you need are vinegar, sugar, fruit, a little patience, and a palate for the finer things in life.

Never has an overabundance of garden lettuces and herbs been so easily remedied—or made so memorable—as this soup.

Okay, so this fish taco isn't exaaaaaactly like what we've experienced in Baja. But it's close. Close enough. Maybe even better.