And if you ask us, the best thing about the holidays is the food. But if you want an easy celebratory feast for Christmas — or any holiday, really — without spending a ton on ingredients, we’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find recipes that only need three things (not counting salt and pepper) but always turn out delicious.
Ready in 25 minutes, this stovetop, one-pot mac ‘n’ cheese only requires macaroni, cheese, and milk. But if you wanna amp it up a little, add a spoonful of mustard and some smoked paprika for even more flavor.
Ready in 25 minutes, this stovetop, one-pot mac ‘n’ cheese only requires macaroni, cheese, and milk. But if you wanna amp it up a little, add a spoonful of mustard and some smoked paprika for even more flavor.
Take your biscuit game to the next level with this super easy upgrade. The result is pretty much like a pecan pie-flavored monkey bread, which you can serve for breakfast or dessert.
You’re only three ingredients and three steps away from a perfect appetizer. Fill pitted dates with blue cheese, wrap each of them in a slice of bacon, and bake. That’s it!
You’re only three ingredients and three steps away from a perfect appetizer. Fill pitted dates with blue cheese, wrap each of them in a slice of bacon, and bake. That’s it!
You can’t really get more low-effort-high-reward than this recipe: A pork loin roast slow-cooked in BBQ sauce and wrapped in bacon. After four hours of doing absolutely nothing while the roast is cooking in a Crock Pot, you just need to broil the meat in the oven for a few minutes, until the sauce caramelizes. After that, you’ve got yourself a feast.
This recipe is magic! It looks like a fancy layer cake, it tastes like a fancy layer cake, but it’s actually made with three store-bought ingredients, and requires zero baking and very little effort.
All you need is a beef chuck roast, a can of whole tomatoes, and a head of garlic. You can serve with pasta, rice, polenta, or anything your heart longs for.
All you need is a beef chuck roast, a can of whole tomatoes, and a head of garlic. You can serve with pasta, rice, polenta, or anything your heart longs for.
This vegan chocolate mousse is made with coconut cream, dark chocolate, and peppermint extract. You can add coconut whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies to serve, if you want to make it look extra festive.
Holiday season means cookie season, but if you’re not in the mood for a three-hour baking project, these Oreo cookies dipped in peppermint-flavored melted chocolate will do the trick.
You can’t go wrong with steak for a fancy dinner, but if you want to take it to the next level, this mustard, soy sauce, and white wine vinegar sauce is the way to go.
This works as a festive and flavorful side — or even as a main dish. It’s pretty much impossible to mess up: just toss all the ingredients onto a sheet pan, then roast until crispy.
