The genius of simplicity...

[erininny]

You could get through summer simply by stocking up on the bases and buying fresh fruit...

I think Bittman also did this for appetizers and main dishes, but I can't find those at the moment.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/05/27/magazine/eat-dessert-generator.html

 

[melissa-dallas]

Reminds me of Jacques Pepin's beautiful simple & quick desserts.

He does some of the loveliest things with really minimal ingredients. Fruit, bread, butter, jam, etc.

 

[erininny]

Good point--it's a very Pepin approach, simple is beautiful.