Simple Cooking

A simple trick gets silky-smooth results from canned chickpeas—no rinsing or overnight soaking required.

Blend a crisper drawer’s worth of salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach, watercress, etc.) into this vibrant, surprising soup.

Toss this cinnamon and brown sugar crumble onto sundaes, grilled fruit, cream pie—or just eat it by the handful.

No neon green frozen treats here, just real pistachio color and real pistachio flavor.

Serving something spicy? Keep your cool with this easy Indian raita.

This simple recipe—a seriously good celebration of high summer—deserves the very best tomatoes you can find.

This peach, plum, and apricot galette recipe calls for easy phyllo pastry in lieu of pie crust.

New Jersey crumb cake has evolved into a ratio of at least half, if not more, moist crumb topping to cake.

Nutty brown butter takes ripe sliced tomatoes to a whole new level.

This sweet-salty flavor combo has centuries of history and is irresistible in any era.

This no-cook cherry tomato sauce delivers bold flavor without the high heat—it’s the ideal easy summer pasta recipe.

Burst cherry tomatoes, garlicky olive oil, and basil join forces in this summery weeknight pasta.

This creamy dessert is popular the world over for good reason; bonus: you can make it ahead.

You’ll need your favorite seafood seasoning and your biggest pot for this seafood boil brimming with shrimp, sweet corn, smoky sausage, and tender potatoes.

These hearty monster cookies have it all for nursing parents.

If you’re able to stop making “Arrested Development” jokes long enough, these sweet bites will be the actual talk of your next party.

Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance.

Use this classic lemon curd on scones, in yogurt, or between layers of meringue.

Studded with chocolate and with a crisp yet yielding texture, these gluten-free chocolate chip cookies could compete with any classic version.