The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

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  • Whipped goat cheese with chives and lemon

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: lemons; goat cheese; heavy cream; chives
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  • Whipped goat cheese with garlic and mint

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: goat cheese; heavy cream; dried red pepper flakes; mint; garlic
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  • Chipotle-lime dip with scallions

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: mayonnaise; sour cream; scallions; garlic; canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; limes
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  • "Caesar" dip with Parmesan and anchovies

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: mayonnaise; sour cream; Parmesan cheese; parsley; canned anchovies
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  • Green goddess dip

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: mayonnaise; sour cream; parsley; chives; tarragon
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  • Creamy herbed spinach dip

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: spinach; sour cream; mayonnaise; scallions; dill; hot pepper sauce; red peppers
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  • Smoked salmon mousse

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: salmon; shad roe; cream cheese; crème fraîche
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  • Hummus

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: chickpeas; ground cayenne pepper; tahini; olive oil
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  • Roasted red pepper spread

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: walnuts; roasted red peppers; ground cayenne pepper; whole wheat crackers; molasses; honey; ground cumin
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  • Pita chips

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Bread & rolls, savory; Snacks; Middle Eastern
    • Ingredients: pita bread
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  • Five-minute tomato salsa

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: jalapeño chiles; cilantro; limes; tomatoes
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  • Cheese straws

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: frozen puff pastry; Parmesan cheese
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  • Crostini with white bean spread

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: baguette bread; cannellini beans; parsley; garlic; olive oil
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  • Spicy roasted red pepper quesadillas

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Mexican
    • Ingredients: avocados; roasted red peppers; chipotle chiles; cilantro; flour tortillas; Monterey Jack cheese
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  • Mini steak sandwiches with arugula and horseradish

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: baguette bread; beef flank steaks; mayonnaise; horseradish; arugula
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  • Kielbasa wrapped in puff pastry

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: kielbasa sausages; frozen puff pastry; whole grain mustard; eggs
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  • Caribbean-style shrimp cocktail with jalapeño-lime dipping sauce

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: scallions; jalapeño chiles; limes; shrimp
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  • Mellow salad with red wine vinaigrette

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: olive oil; red wine vinegar; greens of your choice
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  • Spicy salad with mustard and balsamic vinaigrette

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: olive oil; balsamic vinegar; Dijon mustard; shallots; greens of your choice
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  • Bitter salad with creamy garlic vinaigrette

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: olive oil; yogurt; white vinegar; Dijon mustard; greens of your choice
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  • Iceberg lettuce with blue cheese dressing

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: lettuce; blue cheese; buttermilk; sour cream; mayonnaise; cucumbers; tomatoes
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  • Radicchio, watercress, and goat cheese salad with warm fennel dressing

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: watercress; radicchio; fennel; goat cheese
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  • Arugula, escarole, and fig salad with warm port dressing

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: walnuts; Port wine; dried figs; shallots; arugula; escarole; blue cheese
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  • Fennel and apple salad with smoked trout

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: tarragon; fennel; tart apples; lettuce; smoked trout
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  • Summer squash salad

    from The Quick Recipe: Favorite Dishes In Less Than 60 Minutes The Quick Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters
    • Ingredients: shallots; summer squash; arugula; basil; goat cheese
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Notes about Recipes in this book

  • Hummus

    • sarahawker on August 11, 2016

      Super simple - my 12 y.o. son made this. Remove slippery "skin" from as many of the chickpeas as you can for a very smooth finished product. Delicious.

  • Sautéed frozen corn with southwestern flavors

    • Grywhp on January 01, 2019

      This is an easy way to spice up frozen corn. It’s winter, so I used a can of diced tomatoes instead of fresh. It got a little bit gummy because of this, so if you are a texture person I would recommend using a fresh tomato. Served with pan-fried cheeseburgers. Will make again.

  • Bulgur and mushroom pilaf

    • RufusL on November 13, 2013

      I used all dry mushrooms, used the soakng liquid instead of chicken broth, and substituted 1 cup f quinoa and 2 cups of mushroom soaking liquid for the bulgur

  • Spanish-style braised lentils with sausage

    • breakthroughc on March 10, 2023

      This was a tasty quick dinner with ingredients I had on hand when our evening plans were cancelled. Wasn’t outstanding, but very okay. I added a carrot and a stalk of celery with the onions. The carrot gave some nice color to the dish. I used a full pound of kielbasa and I think that is needed to balance the amount of lentils.

  • Shells with ricotta, peas, and prosciutto

    • sarahawker on September 23, 2021

      Made this as indicated except blended pea shoots with the ricotta and reduced frozen peas to 1 cup. It's delicious, would make again. Family was expecting more "flavor" but it tasted like spring and on the first day of fall that was very welcome. I used the whole carton of ricotta.

  • Gemelli with butternut squash and thyme

    • Couture911 on September 28, 2010

      Fast and delicious. I liked it well enough to make again.

  • Orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage

    • sarahawker on November 07, 2018

      Made this and found it enjoyable though the rabe was still somewhat bitter. Husband liked that bitterness, the kids did not. I would make again.

  • Pork tinga

    • thetinkhams on October 16, 2019

      We made this as written, though we just used bulk loose chorizo instead of cut up links as it incorporates a little more. We add some shredded cheddar cheese at the end and wrap it up in tortillas. One of our favorites!

  • Fish tacos

    • eheimsoth on March 21, 2010

      These fish tacos were amazing! And SO easy to make. The sauce is a MUST. Follow the recipe to a "T".

  • Grilled flank steak and red onions with chimichurri sauce

    • bernalgirl on January 12, 2012

      Great chimichurri recipe!

  • Stir-fried beef and broccoli with walnuts in garlic sauce

    • cpauldin on May 29, 2012

      I doubled the garlic sauce recipe that is called for and didn't have too much. Very good but doesn't really make much- I would call it a dinner for 2 with a little leftover for lunch! I served it over brown rice.

  • Garlic sauce

    • cpauldin on May 29, 2012

      I used a white wine instead of sherry, turned out fine. Not too salty which I like!

  • Pumpkin muffins

    • sarahawker on June 08, 2019

      Makes big beautiful muffins very quickly. Added 6 oz. of chocolate chips in lieu of the raisins suggested.

  • S'mores bars

    • mattbailey on September 10, 2014

      Watch your bake times on this. 16 minutes in my oven was all the crust needed and about 30 seconds for the marshmallows under the broiler.

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  • ISBN 10 0936184663
  • ISBN 13 9780936184661
  • Published Jul 01 2005
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Cook's Illustrated
  • Imprint Cook's Illustrated

Publishers Text

2004 James Beard Award Winner for the General Category


The Quick Recipe is the result of thousands of hours of testing to determine the techniques that deliver big flavor in less time--all from scratch. Starting with building block recipes for basic quick cooking techniques such as sautéing, grilling, or stir-frying, the editors of Cook's Illustrated developed more than 300 flavorful recipes, including honey-glazed pork loin with fennel and carrots, lemon pudding cake, stir-fried chicken with green beans in spicy orange sauce, and 30-minute tart tatin. Each recipe requires less than 60 minutes (many less than 30) from ingredient prep and assembly through cooking and/or cooling, and most recipes require 10 or fewer ingredients.

In addition to developing quick recipes that do not sacrifice taste, the editors have identified supermarket ingredients that save time without sacrificing flavor. More than 200 illustrations provide shortcuts for techniques, including shaping biscuits and scones, stuffing chicken breasts, or seeding tomatoes. All 309 of the recipes in this 464-page, hardcover cookbook are new to The Best Recipe Series, and 85% have never appeared in Cook's magazine.

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