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
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
3092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,092
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,412
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
3134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,134
1 hour 10 minutes
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Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
16918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,918
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,204
10 minutes
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Char-Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Kristina Felix
26 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
26
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
170
20 minutes
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Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
358
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
6073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,073
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
2089 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,089
30 minutes
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
About 5 hours
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Creamy Lemon Pasta
Barbara Kafka
5259 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,259
30 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1921 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,921
30 minutes to 1 hour
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The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,726
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10677 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,677
50 to 60 minutes
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Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,914
15 minutes
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Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3875 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,875
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pépin
2025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,025
12 minutes
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Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1131 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,131
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
358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
358
About 20 minutes
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Watermelon Granita
Mark Bittman
449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
449
2 hours 30 minutes
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Condensed Milk Ice Cream
Julia Moskin, Jessica Lin
256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
256
15 minutes
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