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
279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
279
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
3026 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,026
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,389
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
2978 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,978
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
15805 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,805
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1998 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,998
10 minutes
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Easy
Char-Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Kristina Felix
13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
101
20 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
289
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
5897 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,897
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
1962 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,962
30 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
About 5 hours
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Easy
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Barbara Kafka
5170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,170
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,867
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,681
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,127
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1890 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,890
15 minutes
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Easy
Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,807
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pepin
1997 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,997
12 minutes
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Easy
Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,103
15 minutes
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Chocolate-Sesame Crunch Bars
Julia Moskin, Philippe Massoud
158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
158
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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Creamed Corn Without Cream
Martha Rose Shulman
348 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
348
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Granita
Mark Bittman
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
2 hours 30 minutes
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Easy
Condensed Milk Ice Cream
Julia Moskin, Jessica Lin
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
15 minutes
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