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
313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
313
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
3090 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,090
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1411 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,411
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
3127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,127
1 hour 10 minutes
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Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
16625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,625
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,186
10 minutes
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Char-Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Kristina Felix
25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
25
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
163 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
163
20 minutes
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Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
6058 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,058
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
2078 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,078
30 minutes
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
122
About 5 hours
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Creamy Lemon Pasta
Barbara Kafka
5249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,249
30 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1915 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,915
30 minutes to 1 hour
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The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2723 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,723
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,627
50 to 60 minutes
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Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,911
15 minutes
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Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,868
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pépin
2022 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,022
12 minutes
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Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,125
15 minutes
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Chocolate-Sesame Crunch Bars
Julia Moskin, Philippe Massoud
161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
161
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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Creamed Corn Without Cream
Martha Rose Shulman
353 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
353
About 20 minutes
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Watermelon Granita
Mark Bittman
445 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
445
2 hours 30 minutes
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Condensed Milk Ice Cream
Julia Moskin, Jessica Lin
255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
255
15 minutes
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