The Clara Project: easy puffy omelet.

This classic fluffy omelet is lightly textured and egg-ily delicious. Top it with a scattering of minced fresh herbs for an easy brunch or lunch.

Quick refrigerator pickles.

Grilling burgers or ribs for Dad this weekend? Whip up a batch of these easy, fresh-tasting quick refrigerator pickles for a just-right side dish.

No-roll pie crust.

Try this easy no-roll pie crust recipe: simply mix the ingredients right in the pie plate, press into place, bake and voila.

Beautiful salade lyonnaise.

I’m finding frisee, the curly endive with a mildly bitter taste, at farmers’ markets now, and this classic French salad is the perfect use for it.

Simple orange olive oil cake.

This orange olive oil cake is super easy (and can be made ahead); with some fruit and whipped cream, it’d be a perfect treat for Mom this weekend!

Easy arugula pesto.

Pesto isn’t just for basil. In spring, turn seasonal arugula into a bright-green, slightly spicy version of this classic Italian condiment.

Grilled red bell pepper and egg sandwich.

Sometimes, the most delicious dishes are also the simplest. I love this classic Italian sandwich: a grilled red pepper half with an egg cracked in the “cup.”

Easy grilled flatbread.

Craving a little bread with dinner tonight? Whip up this super easy recipe for grilled flatbread (make it on an outdoor grill or in a grill pan on the stove).