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
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
3007 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,007
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,380
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
2858 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,858
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
15519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,519
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,966
10 minutes
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Easy
Char-Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Kristina Felix
7 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
90 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
90
20 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
275
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
5862 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,862
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
1949 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,949
30 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
108
About 5 hours
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Easy
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Barbara Kafka
5148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,148
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,846
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2663 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,663
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
9924 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,924
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1886 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,886
15 minutes
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Easy
Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,790
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pepin
1993 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,993
12 minutes
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Easy
Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1095 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,095
15 minutes
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Chocolate-Sesame Crunch Bars
Julia Moskin, Philippe Massoud
157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
157
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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Creamed Corn Without Cream
Martha Rose Shulman
344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
344
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Granita
Mark Bittman
437 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
437
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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