5 No-Bake Recipes

You don't even need to turn on the oven to enjoy these recipes.

ByABC News via logo
October 29, 2012, 3:41 PM

Oct. 29, 2012 -- intro: You can create these five easy recipes in your kitchen without even turning on the oven.
From a healthy, chilled gazpacho to crunchy peanut butter bars, these recipes work for any occasion.

quicklist:1category: title: Caprese Saladurl: 17172003text: Tomatoes and fresh mozzarella are arranged in this pretty salad. Top with Mario Batali's champagne vinaigrette and basil.media: 17184915related: 16629202~16148868~15154522

quicklist:2category: title: Mario Batali's Mom's Gazpachourl: 17171899text: This healthy soup requires little prep and no cooking. Pulse the vegetables in the food processor and top with croutons for a light lunch.media: 17185012related:16211227~14270443~11995435

quicklist:3category: title: Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Butter Barsurl: 15057975text: These chocolaty peanut butter bars are easy to make and healthy to boot. Cornflake cereal gives it extra crunch.media: 15057576related: 15058150~15058536~15058381

quicklist:4category: title:Mandarin Pecan and Cranberry Trifleurl: 15095779text: Cranberries and oranges are layered between pound cake pieces and yogurt in this beautiful trifle. You can substitute other fruits depending on what's in season.media: 15213370related: 7000711~6872476~6814753

quicklist:5category: title: Fresh Strawberry Pieurl: 7805495text: Use a store-bought pie crust for this simple pie. Fresh berries and whipped cream make this pie a sweet way to end any meal.media: 17589727related: 14971665~10816450~7103088