Simple Cooking

Cynar, a bitter Italian liqueur, is an excellent partner for fresh grapefruit in this take on a popular tequila cocktail.

If the cake calisthenics required in most roll cake recipes give you anxiety, this chocolate Swiss roll recipe is for you.

These perfect mashed potatoes are light and fluffy yet rich and creamy, with just a hint of garlic and thyme.

Crispy, creamy mac ‘n’ cheese is the ultimate comfort food, ready to grace your weeknight table or holiday spread.

This potato salad is inspired by the flavors of Spanish papas bravas, with an extra fried crunch courtesy of crushed potato chips.

For a classic custardy pie that packs a punch, reach for the vinegar.

This weeknight chicken thigh and pasta dinner aligns equal levels of richness, satisfaction, health, wholesomeness, and ease. 

This sweet date and egg dish tastes custardy, caramelly, and rich, with flavors reminiscent of French toast.

Just as tasty as kuku sabzi, this frittata uses green beans instead of herbs. Keep it intact by flipping it onto a plate before returning it to the pan.

This Gourmet favorite is our best and most basic recipe for deviled eggs. Serve them for Mother’s Day—or any holiday brunch for that matter.

Wildly popular and incredibly simple, it’s easy to make the ultimate restaurant side dish at home.

This maple-sweetened, wheat-free pumpkin pie is perfectly creamy with a toasty, comforting oat-flour crust.

Bake this easy recipe into pies and tarts, or use it as a gluten-free alternative to classic sugar cookies.

You can probably make the classic White Lady cocktail right now with ingredients already on your bar cart.

The boulevardier is a classic whiskey cocktail that requires just three ingredients.

Save your over-the-top machinations for the pie–cranberry sauce is meant to be simple.

There’s no meat in this pie, just rich spices, sweet fruit, and centuries of history, all wrapped up in a buttery crust.

With a creamy chocolate filling and big swooshes of homemade whipped cream, this classic recipe is welcome at any party.

The best part of this rich, savory turkey stock? You don’t need a leftover turkey to make it.