5-Ingredient Recipes

Get a month of delicious and easy 5-ingredient recipes.

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Beef Tenderloin with Mustard and Herbs

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Grill the beef tenderloin first, and then coat it in the mustard and herb mixture for bright, fresh flavors. Serve the tenderloin with grilled polenta and a simple salad.
Beef Tenderloin with Mustard and Herbs Recipe

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Chicken with Ginger and Green Onion Salt Dip

Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

This pungent dip is, as the name suggests, salty. Use it in small amounts. The Vietnamese boil chicken with the skin on and chop the bird into bite-sized pieces through the bones. The chicken is then dipped into this fragrant condiment and eaten with rice on the side. Steamed, roasted, or grilled chicken also will work. Here, shredded rotisserie chicken breast makes this a quick and easy dish. You can also drizzle some of the dip over the chicken and serve the rest in a small bowl.
Chicken with Ginger and Green Onion Salt Dip Recipe

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Simply Roasted Pork

Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Use apple jelly in place of the apricot preserves for a slightly sweeter flavor. This roasted pork makes a quick transition from warm Sunday dinner to cool Monday lunch without compromising flavor. Serve with roasted red skin potatoes or mashed potatoes, broccoli spears or collard greens, and warm dinner rolls.
Simply Roasted Pork Recipe

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Cool Couscous with Fruit and Nuts

Photo: Douglas Mirriam

Vary this side salad with whatever type of dried fruit and nuts you have on hand—dried apricots and toasted hazelnuts, for example, or dried cherries and pecans. Serve with grilled jerk-style chicken or pork.
Cool Couscous with Fruit and Nuts Recipe

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Green Beans With Caramelized Garlic

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Gently cooking the garlic in oil mellows the flavor and tenderizes the cloves. Once you've removed the cloves, store garlic-infused oil in a jar in the fridge up to one month to add garlicky goodness to other dishes.
Green Beans With Caramelized Garlic Recipe

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Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Love grilled cheese sandwiches? Then this recipe is for you. Spread a mixture of butter and grated Parmesan cheese on slices of Italian bread, then top with high-quality provolone and mozzarella.

Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese Recipe

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Chocolate Coconut-Cream Fondue

Photo: Jean Allsopp; Styling: Julia Dowling Rutland

For tropical flair, serve with bowls of toasted coconut and toasted sliced almonds.
Chocolate Coconut-Cream Fondue Recipe

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Pepperoni Pizza

Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Pepperoni pizza is a classic favorite, and in less than 20 minutes, you can make this light and healthy version. The whole wheat crust has more fiber and nutrients than a white flour crust, and using part-skim mozzarella saves on calories without compromising any flavor.
Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

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Frozen White Chocolate

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Erynn Hedrick Hassinger

Drink your dessert with this decadent milkshake-for-adults. It features white chocolate liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, crème de cacao, and plenty of vanilla ice cream.

Frozen White Chocolate Recipe

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Tenderloin Steaks with Red Onion Marmalade

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Serve this company-worthy entrée with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans, and pour a bottle of cabernet sauvignon.
Tenderloin Steaks with Red Onion Marmalade Recipe

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Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Yukon gold potatoes yield a texture that's just right for holding a pool of flavorful turkey gravy or melted butter.
Perfect Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Ginger-Brie Bites

Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Ginger-Brie Bites Recipe

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Salmon Skin Fritters

Salmon Skin Fritters Recipe

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets

Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets Recipe

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Garlic and Herbed Goat Cheese

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Leigh Ann Ross

Roasting the garlic mellows its bite and gives the stuffing a subtle hint of flavor. Stuff the chicken breasts up to a day ahead, refrigerate, and cook them just before guests arrive. Garnish each plate with a rosemary sprig.
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Garlic and Herbed Goat Cheese Recipe

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Crisp Fried Onions

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Fonda Shaia

Fried onions are a great topper on a classic burger and work equally as well when served as a mouthwatering side dish.
Crisp Fried Onions Recipe

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Pecan-Honey Butter

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

Pecan-Honey Butter Recipe

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Sweet Potato Pockets

Jennifer Davick

Sweet Potato Pockets Recipe

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On-the-Go Munchies

On-the-Go Munchies Recipe

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Chicken with Cider and Bacon Sauce

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Apple cider and bacon give this easy sauce a salty, tangy-sweet flavor that's hard to resist. In fact, you might want to double the amount of sauce so you'll have a little extra to spoon over rice. Pounding the chicken into thinner pieces helps decrease the cooking time.
Chicken with Cider and Bacon Sauce Recipe

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Butternut Squash and Apple Relish

Randy Mayor; Katie Stoddard

Brown suggests using an heirloom variety of apple in this dish, if available. Also, we found Fuji apples work well. Serve with turkey, duck, or pork. At the White Dog Cafe, Brown also serves this raw relish with smoked salmon.
Butternut Squash and Apple Relish Recipe

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Persimmon-Walnut Oil Salad

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Cindy Barr

This simple salad is made special with the use of high-quality ingredients. Choose crisp, globe-shaped Fuyu persimmons, which remain firm even when ripe--making them an ideal ingredient for fall salads. The heart-shaped Hachiya persimmon, which does not become sweet until its flesh is quite soft, is better suited for baking.
Persimmon-Walnut Oil Salad Recipe

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Simple Baked Ham

Randy Mayor

This easy baked ham recipe makes a great starring entrée for holiday meals.

Simple Baked Ham Recipe

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Roast Peppered Cornish Hens

Photo: Beau Gustafson; Styling: Cindy Barr

For a small holiday gathering, hens offer a smart-sized option in lieu of a large turkey. Mustard, jelly, and black pepper combine for a simple glaze.
Roast Peppered Cornish Hens Recipe

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Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb and Garlic Rub

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Filet mignon is extra delicious with a rub of herbs and garlic. Serve this quick-fix recipe with roasted red potato wedges and steamed broccoli florets.

Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb and Garlic Rub Recipe

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Thanksgiving Salad

Use your Thanksgiving leftovers to make a hearty salad. Cut cornbread dressing into cubes and toast for croutons, and top mixed greens with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
Thanksgiving Salad Recipe

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Chocolate-Coconut Caramel Apples

Karen Steffens

Chocolate-Coconut Caramel Apples Recipe

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Pumpkin Spice-infused Vodka

Brown Cannon III

Infuse your favorite vodka with the comforting flavors of vanilla, pumpkin, and nutmeg for a one-of-a-kind cocktail.
Pumpkin Spice-infused Vodka Recipe

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Fennel and Comice Pear Soup

Monica Buck

Fennel, also called sweet anise or finocchio, is crunchy and has a lovely anisey flavor. It has three distinct parts: the stalks, the feathery fronds (which can be used as an herb), and the pale green bulbs. Comice pears are large and very sweet and juicy. Together they make a perfect seasonal first course.
Fennel and Comice Pear Soup Recipe

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Oatmeal-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Oatmeal-crusted chicken tenders are delightfully crunchy, and are sure to be a hit with adults and children alike.

Oatmeal-Crusted Chicken Tenders Recipe

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