When someone refers to a "no-bake" recipe, they aren't talking about grilling or frying. Instead, they are almost always referring to cookies and other treats that do not require the use of an oven to make. Personally, I know more about baking than I do about "no-baking" and I know this is true of many other cooks. This is the very reason that books like No-Bake Cookies exist; there are times when you don't want to turn on the oven or are too busy to devote a few hours to baking 4 dozen cookies, but using ingredients like dried fruits, nuts, butter, cream cheese, graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter and chocolate (to name a few), there are a tremendous variety of cookies, bars, etc. that can be made. Start with simple Rice Krispy Treats, and move on to S'Mores Clusters, Butterscotch Pudding Bars, Blackberry Mascarpone Bars and Coconut & Lime Cookies. On the savory side, there are granola bars and Seed & Nut Energy Bars.
The recipes may not be ones you'll find on the pages of Saveur magazine, but they are easy, tasty and will be just as popular with adults as they will with kids. And kids will love the almost instant gratification factor of cookies without cooking.
