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
311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
311
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
3085 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,085
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1410 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,410
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
3122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,122
1 hour 10 minutes
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Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
16556 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,556
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,130
10 minutes
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Char-Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Kristina Felix
24 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
24
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
20 minutes
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Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
335
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
6046 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,046
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
2068 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,068
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
5244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,244
30 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1907 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,907
30 minutes to 1 hour
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The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2722 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,722
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,603
50 to 60 minutes
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Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1910 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,910
15 minutes
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Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3865 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,865
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pépin
2014 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,014
12 minutes
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Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,123
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
351 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
351
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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