The 15 Best Fast and Easy Recipes We Made This Year

Cheesy, garlicky, and loaded with carbs . . . can you imagine a better dinner?

Be the star of your next family barbecue by making this juicy steak recipe that employs an unusual (but very simple) technique.

If you've got a saucepan and a resealable plastic bag, you can make this sweet snack mix in mere minutes.

If you've ever gone to PF Chang's, you know how quickly Chinese chicken lettuce wraps can disappear from a plate.

This creamy Kraft-style mac'n'cheese is way better than the boxed stuff.

If (and that's a big if) you have leftovers of this one-pan wonder, they can easily be transformed into a delectable breakfast hash.

These brown butter blondies are too yummy to pass up.

Lighter (and less messy to make) than battered and fried fish tacos, this mango-and-cucumber-salsa-topped take will quickly enter your dinner rotation.

This pesto pasta salad's antipasto elements and fresh produce are perfect for potlucks, brown-bag lunches, and picnics.

Whether you call it queso or fondue, this creamy pimento cheese dip is a knockout.

Bacon, tomatoes, red wine, and pasta: what's not to love?

Bold ingredients including briny feta, floral honey, mint, and orange zest play together in perfect harmony in this stunning nibble.

If you've never tried chicken spaghetti, a cheesy Southwestern baked pasta dish, it's time to give this regional specialty a chance.

Swap quinoa for barley for an updated take on a traditional Mediterranean dish.