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
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
1 hour 30 minutes
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
3077 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,077
10 minutes
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Creamy Homemade Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,405
20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
3107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,107
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
16378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,378
1 hour
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2092 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,092
10 minutes
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Easy
Char-Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Kristina Felix
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
147 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
147
20 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
317 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
317
15 minutes
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Cast-Iron Steak
Julia Moskin
6016 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,016
About 1 hour
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Strawberry Fool
Mark Bittman
2000 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,000
30 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
121
About 5 hours
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Easy
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Barbara Kafka
5220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,220
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1901 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,901
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
The Best Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman
2709 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,709
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10514 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,514
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1905 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,905
15 minutes
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Easy
Sausage and Cabbage
Julia Moskin
3857 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,857
3 hours
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Zucchini Salad
Jacques Pepin
2004 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,004
12 minutes
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Easy
Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,114
15 minutes
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Chocolate-Sesame Crunch Bars
Julia Moskin, Philippe Massoud
160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
160
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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Creamed Corn Without Cream
Martha Rose Shulman
350 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
350
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Granita
Mark Bittman
439 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
439
2 hours 30 minutes
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Easy
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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