recipes

Easy Skillet Baked Ziti made in just 30 minutes with beef, ricotta and mozzarella cheese is an easy, hearty, cheesy dish your family will love!

This lemon blueberry loaf cake celebrates summer’s bounty with a simple blueberry jam swirl and a showstopping glaze. Bake it and take it to any outdoor (or indoor!) gathering.

Easy Blueberry Cherry Galette: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and flaked sea salt...a delicious summer tart to kick off the season!

Milk and Cookies Layer Cake is made with chocolate chip cookie cake batter and homemade vanilla frosting. It's so good, it tastes just like milk and cookies!

Flavorful and quick-cooking pork tenderloin is a great choice for a weekday dinner Here it’s paired with a nutty tahini and citrus slaw to cut through some of the breaded pork’s richness In this recipe, the finely chopped parsley stems, which can take a bit more heat than the leaves, are added to the breading for color and freshness

Fried rice is so perfect for using up whatever you’ve got that the rice sometimes becomes an afterthought But not here: First, the rice is lightly seasoned with scallions, ginger and garlic, then judiciously studded with chicken, peas and small curds of egg so that you can still taste the rice itself Ground chicken is used instead of sliced or cubed because it’s easy to infuse with seasonings and can brown without drying out

Lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan and basil come together for a silky and vibrant sauce that makes this weeknight-friendly pasta sing The addition of roasted artichoke hearts adds texture and complements the zestiness of the dish There’s no better time than a weeknight to embrace canned or frozen artichoke hearts, as they are immensely less work than whole fresh ones, and they roast beautifully — and effortlessly — in a hot oven

Pain aux raisin warm from the oven is a delight of French patisserie. Make your own frangipane filled raisin pastries with this easy-to-follow recipe. You will be so glad you did.

Corn fritters fry up crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They can be served as a breakfast, appetizer, side dish, or light main dish, too.

You'll love the tropical flavors in this sweet Hawaiian Crockpot chicken recipe. This dish is easy to make and guaranteed to please.

Mekitsi is a Bulgarian fried dough recipe that can be made for breakfast or brunch. Similar to donuts, but it can be eaten as sweet or savory dish.

Creamy bacon sauce makes this pasta bake a delicious, comforting dinner. This is the perfect recipe to make-ahead and feed a crowd.

This easy baked gnocchi recipe with smoky bacon, tomato and mozzarella sauce is perfect for rushed weeknights when you need dinner on the table fast.

This baked ravioli layered with rich tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese is a delicious, easy dinner recipe.

Fresh strawberries, sour cream, heavy cream, and lemon juice are combined to create a tangy, sweet, and creamy ice cream. Make this easy ice cream recipe today.

Sugar cookie bars topped with white chocolate cream cheese frosting and strawberries. The perfect dessert for spring and summer!

This delicious sour cream coffee cake is super moist with a sweet and buttery cinnamon filling and topping. Enjoy with tea or coffee any time of day!

This blueberry buckle recipe is baked in a 9x13-inch pan and features a delicious, tender berry-filled cake topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble.

This quick and easy sponge sheet cake made with hot milk has a light and delicate texture. It makes a great base for berry shortcakes.

A chocolate cake made by putting dry ingredients into pan first, then placing various ingredients into three scooped out hollows, and pouring cold water over all.

Tacos al pastor, a Mexican street-food staple, are a perfect synthesis of local flavors (pineapple, chiles, annatto), Spanish influence (pork, adobo), and Middle Eastern technique (a spinning, shawarma-style vertical rotisserie) The synthesis comes from Mexico’s history, but perfection comes from the combination of sweet pineapple, spicy meat and fragrant corn This recipe, from the chef Gabriela Cámara, provides an easy way to make it at home; try boneless chicken thighs if you don’t want pork

Summer is time for simple desserts that can adapt to what is fresh and in season, and this one fits the bill This moist sour cream cake is deeply flavored with vanilla and a bit of almond extract, and baked to the perfect texture that can stand up to a generous topping of berries and cream The whipped cream topping is accentuated with a bit of cream cheese, which adds tang and also body, keeping the cream nice and billowy even if it sits for a little while

Preparing a syrup naturally dyed pink from your favorite fruits is a glorious starting place for homemade pink lemonade You can stir the syrup into a pitcher of lemon juice and water to enjoy right away, or keep the syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, pulling from it like a sugar bowl for individual glasses of lemonade, cocktails or other drinks You also can keep a chilled pitcher of the vibrant pink lemonade in your refrigerator as an act of kindness (and a jolt of vitamin C) for future you throughout the week

This recipe came to The Times in 2003 from Rebecca Charles of Pearl Oyster Bar, an outpost for Maine coastal cooking on Cornelia Street in Greenwich Village It is easy to whip up on a summer day when company is coming and there’s lots to get done "Use the blackberries more as an accent," she said at the time

Tart-sweet lime filling in a buttery cookie crust topped with raspberry-infused confectioners’ sugar.

The classic icebox cake is given the s’mores treatment to create a no-bake dessert that hits all the flavors of summer: cinnamon graham crackers, fudgy chocolate sauce, and toasted marshmallow whipped cream. Welcome to campfire nirvana!

This slab pie is ideal for showcasing a bumper crop of stone fruit while feeding a crowd. Bake this fragrantly spiced pie and serve with vanilla ice cream, or just dive in with a fork!

These homemade ice cream sandwiches use soft, chewy, cinnamon oatmeal cookies as the base and a no-churn strawberry ice cream as the fruity filling. Make them ahead of your next summertime celebration.