14 Five (Or So) Ingredients Recipes

A white serving bowls filled with smashed potatoes and garnished with thyme sprigs on a wooden board.

Smashed Potatoes1/14

Before you roll your eyes and mutter, "Do I need another mashed potato recipe?" we suggest you try these simple, sinful, pleasingly chunky smashed spuds. The answer, you'll find, is yes.

A person holding a whole watermelon that has been torn open

Watermelon and Ginger2/14

Watermelon takes on a sweet heat when rubbed with a nubbin of ginger. Wowsers.

A pile of baked french fries, sprinkled with salt and fresh parsley on a paper towel.

Baked French Fries3/14

Crisp yet tender potato-y goodness that'll ease your craving, each and every time. You'll never guess they're not fried.

A frittata with leeks and herbs in a metal skillet on a white linen mat.

Frittata with Leeks and Herbs4/14

A slinky little something to slip into, one that comes together easily and elegantly, impresses guests and family, works anytime of day, and sullies but a single skillet.

A glass of Vietnamese iced coffee, made with layers of sweetened condensed milk, coffee, and ice cubes with a coffee drip over it.

Vietnamese Iced Coffee | Ca Phe Sua Da5/14

A simple, satiating, summery Vietnamese tradition known as ca phe sua da, this seductive classic is simply coffee, ice, and sweet, sweet, sweetened condensed milk. Here's how to succumb at home.

White plate filled with orange, purple, and yellow candied carrots

Candied Carrots6/14

Sometimes carrots aren't quite as sweet as we'd like them to be. This kid-tested tactic takes care of that occasional oops on the part of Mother Nature.

Two individual servings of chocolate mouse in glass tumblers served on a small plate with a silver spoon resting beside.

Chocolate Mousse7/14

This sophisticated chocolate fix draws on just three ingredients, comes together in minutes, and is satiating beyond belief.

Turkey Cutlets with Marsala8/14

Simple enough to commit to memory, these tipsy turkey cutlets take minutes to make yet taste like you slaved for hours.

Asparagus with brioche crumbs piled on a white serving platter.

Asparagus with Brioche Crumbs9/14

Perhaps the quickest, richest, savviest strategy for gussying up spring stalks that you've ever encountered.

White bowl of sliced parmesan-crusted chicken, lettuce, and red and yellow cherry tomatoes

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken10/14

When it's half past when you'd wanted to eat and you're too exhausted to think, turn to this kid-friendly, adult-approved fix.

A cooked crisp potato cake on a white plate with a spoon resting in the potato cake.

Crisp Potato Cakes11/14

A kissing cousin to the latke, this whopping plate-size potato cake ensures you're not standing at the stove all night long turning out one wee pancake after another.

A jar of roasted applesauce with a spoon resting inside on a saucer with a strip of apple peel.

Roasted Applesauce12/14

So long, store-bought applesauce. Tuck into your own fuss-free, artisanal applesauce that's a little sweet, a little spicy, and as smooth or as chunky as you please.

Three personal pan lasagnas in glass dishes.

Personal Pan Lasagna13/14

This loosely defined "lasagna" is an easy little cheat of a recipe that relies on store-bought ravioli, jarred sauce, and shredded cheese. Shhhhhh.

A piece of blue cheese tartine with two slices of crispy bacon on a grey plate.

Blue Cheese Tartine14/14

A blur of sweet, smoky, creamy goodness, this tartine of sourdough, a schmear of blue cheese, and a dribble of honey makes basic bruschetta seem humdrum.