Editors’ Collection

Practically Magical 3-Ingredient Recipes

These dishes require just a few simple ingredients (not counting salt and pepper).

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Garlic Confit
Ali Slagle
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
2988 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,988
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1360 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,360
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
2756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,756
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
15150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,150
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1921 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,921
10 minutes
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Easy
Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
77 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
77
20 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
243
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
5813 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,813
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
1926 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,926
30 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
105
About 5 hours
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Easy
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Barbara Kafka
5125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,125
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,829
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2648 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,648
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
9703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,703
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1876 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,876
15 minutes
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Easy
Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,773
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pepin
1989 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,989
12 minutes
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Easy
Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1087 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,087
15 minutes
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Chocolate-Sesame Crunch Bars
Julia Moskin, Philippe Massoud
156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
156
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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Creamed Corn Without Cream
Martha Rose Shulman
341 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
341
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Granita
Mark Bittman
435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
435
2 hours 30 minutes
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Easy
Condensed Milk Ice Cream
Julia Moskin, Jessica Lin
250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
250
15 minutes
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