Simple Cooking

A double dose of dairy—milk and condensed milk—makes this dessert extra creamy.

This vegetable Massaman curry gives you the best of both worlds: a full-flavored and ultra-comforting curry that’s also unfussy enough to whip up on any weeknight.

Pour this classic powdered sugar icing over a batch of doughnuts, drizzle it on a cake or cinnamon rolls, or use it as the base icing for a cookie decorating party.

A quick and easy version of the darling dark green leaf of long braises: collard greens.

Roasted pecans also achieve a crunchy texture that raw pecans can only dream of.

A simple pancake recipe that doesn’t require any measuring tools—any juice cup or mug will do.

This minimalist roasted carrots recipe results in a showstopping side dish—don’t be surprised when everyone asks for more.

This brown sugar bacon recipe is not a throwback, it’s a classic.

Cheesy baked potatoes au gratin is the perfect cold weather comfort food and makes a great side dish for any family dinner or holiday meal.

This simple, creamy squash casserole with a crunchy breadcrumb topping is the perfect way to use up summer’s most bountiful vegetable.

This easy bread pudding recipe gets an even easier sauce.

A bit of melted coconut oil quickly turns blender-pulverized fortune cookies into a pourable topping that transforms into a crisp “magic shell” once poured over ice cream.

The technique of candying fruit originated as a food preservation method; it stuck around because it’s delightful.

Cheese loves cauliflower, and cauliflower loves cheese right back. It’s a beautiful, symbiotic relationship, and we all win.

This from-scratch tuna noodle casserole is creamy, flavorful, and really easy to throw together; it makes a crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner and even freezes well.

Chicken thighs are always delicious, but the briny olives and browned shallots turn these green beans into the star of the show.

A long-time favorite of Epicurious readers, this impressive holiday ham is glazed in caramelized brown sugar, honey, and mustard.

This simple preparation of sweet potatoes can become the base for many lunches and weeknight meals.

Roasted parsnips and carrots taste wonderful together, especially drizzled with a simple glaze.