1,251 water recipes

Coffee pots de creme infused with whole roasted coffee beans and Kahlua, baked in a water bath, and topped with homemade almond praline. A silky French custard dessert.

Saffron-laced pastina salad with pine nuts, currants, fresh mint, and orange blossom water. A fragrant Middle Eastern-inspired room temperature pasta side dish with turmeric and cumin.

Orecchiette pasta tossed with slow-cooked red onions, anchovies, garlic, and fresh oregano. Rustic Southern Italian one-pan sauce that uses pasta water to bind it all together.

Vegan lentil camp chili made entirely from dry, shelf-stable ingredients. Just add water and simmer for a hearty, spiced trail meal. Lightweight, packable, and no cooler needed.

Peanut noodles with summer vegetables in a spicy sauce of peanut butter, soy sauce, lime, and cayenne. Carrots, broccoli, and snow peas cook right in the pasta water.

Pasta cooked in vegetable broth instead of water, then tossed with diced kalamata olives, olive oil, and fresh parsley. A five-ingredient vegetarian dish with built-in savory flavor.

Pineapple squash is a zero-waste tropical syrup made from the peel and core of a fresh pineapple, simmered with sugar and brightened with lemon juice. Mix with cold water for a homemade summer cordial.

Old fashioned ginger muffins made with molasses, cinnamon, cloves, and ground ginger. A cup of hot water creates a tender, moist crumb that tastes like classic gingerbread in muffin form.

Saucy chocolate cake that creates its own hot fudge sauce as it bakes. Cocoa batter topped with brown sugar and boiling water transforms into cake over a pool of warm chocolate pudding.

Sesame oil, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, garlic and ginger make a succulent sauce that is perfect for marinating the tofu. Then cook tofu until crusted. Stir-fry with several fresh vegetables, and pour the delicious sauce to thicken up at the end. This Asian inspired stir-fry can be served with cooked rice, quinoa, or any your favorite grain.

Tofu lovers will love this savory dish made from shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce and Japanese cucumbers.

Shinina is a traditional Middle Eastern salted yogurt drink made with just plain yogurt, water, and salt served over ice. The simplest, most refreshing cooler for hot days. Ready in 10 minutes.

Cranberry mince pie with a layer of prepared mincemeat topped with fresh cranberry sauce in a double crust, brushed with egg wash and baked golden. A holiday classic.

Yeast pastry dough made with whole wheat and white flour for turnovers and pasties. Olive oil enriched, soft and pliable, and makes 30 squares ready for salmon, meat, or vegetable fillings.

Crisp rolled poppy seed cookies made with oil instead of butter, loaded with a third cup of soaked poppy seeds and a sugar-sparkle top. Simple dough, big crunch.

A simple and tasty pickling recipe that's easy to use and enjoy!