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
293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
293
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
3059 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,059
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,399
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
3071 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,071
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
16068 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,068
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,044
10 minutes
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Easy
Char-Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Kristina Felix
16 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
120
20 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
298
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
5945 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,945
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
1973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,973
30 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
116
About 5 hours
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Easy
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Barbara Kafka
5189 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,189
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1883 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,883
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,687
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,324
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1899 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,899
15 minutes
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Easy
Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,829
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pepin
1998 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,998
12 minutes
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Easy
Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,109
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
349 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
349
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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