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
238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
238
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
2978 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,978
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1351 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,351
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
2703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,703
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
14528 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,528
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1890 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,890
10 minutes
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Easy
Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
72 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
72
20 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
222
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
5783 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,783
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
1900 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,900
30 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
About 5 hours
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Easy
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Barbara Kafka
5100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,100
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1821 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,821
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2640 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,640
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
9609 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,609
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,868
15 minutes
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Easy
Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,765
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pepin
1980 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,980
12 minutes
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Easy
Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1077 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,077
15 minutes
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Chocolate-Sesame Crunch Bars
Julia Moskin, Philippe Massoud
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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Creamed Corn Without Cream
Martha Rose Shulman
340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
340
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Granita
Mark Bittman
416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
416
2 hours 30 minutes
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Easy
Condensed Milk Ice Cream
Julia Moskin, Jessica Lin
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
15 minutes
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