Recipes for Ordinary Days

Canned chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and parsley tossed in a lemon, olive oil and cumin dressing. A no-cook side dish for four.

Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing make this easy no-cook side salad for two.

Crisp buttery crackers topped with herbed cream cheese, ripe tomato slices, basil, and a tiny balsamic finish.

A cozy old-fashioned bread pudding made with toasted bread cubes, cinnamon custard, raisins, and warm vanilla brown sugar sauce.

A cold, fizzy pineapple lemonade punch made with lemonade mix, pineapple juice, lemon-lime soda, and fresh slices of lemon.

A tender German chocolate cake with gooey coconut pecan filling, toasted pecans, and a smooth chocolate buttercream finish.

A no-roll apple pie with a simple batter crust that bakes around warm cinnamon apple filling.

Buttery almond cherry bars baked in a big sheet pan, finished with vanilla glaze, and cut into party-ready squares.

A hearty 4-ingredient beef and bell pepper casserole with marinara and melted cheese, baked until saucy and tender.

Soft, square New Orleans beignets fried until puffy and golden, then buried in powdered sugar while still warm.

A fast stovetop caramel sauce with deep amber flavor, cream, butter, vanilla, and salt.

Juicy shrimp, fresh spinach, penne, mozzarella, and Parmesan tossed in a silky garlic cream sauce for a cozy 30-minute dinner.