Simple Cooking

The creamy vegan “cheese” sauce in this recipe gets an umami kick from white miso and nutritional yeast.

This simple chicken noodle soup recipe from New York’s storied 2nd Avenue Deli makes an extra rich version of Jewish penicillin full of perfectly tender meat.

This creamy and hearty vegan saag gets its texture from sunflower seed cream, which mellows the bitter notes of the kale.

This easy fried rice recipe—which comes together in just about 30 minutes—is my go-to method for cleaning out the fridge and using up leftover rice.

Make somlói galuska in advance: the chocolate-cream “dumplings" require at least eight hours to soak up the golden rum syrup.

This modern eggnog recipe adds a vanilla bean and a smoky tea to the classic formula, evoking that yuletide feeling without drifting into Christmas spice.

Think of these as pastry cookies: a toast and jam affair but in handheld crunchy, flaky, jammy form. All you need is store-bought puff pastry to get started.

This chana masala recipe has a clever trick: boiling the canned chickpeas with their liquid helps them mimic the texture you would get from soaking dried ones.

This is a no-nonsense oatmeal cookie recipe—no raisins, chocolate chips, or anything else to divert attention from the comforting classic.

These old-fashioned molasses cookies stay soft and chewy days after making them.

This easy garlic bread recipe turns out a rich, buttery loaf topped with crispy Parmesan. Make it to accompany any soup, salad, or pasta.

Thick-sliced panettone is the base for caramelized bananas and ice cream in this dessert.

These pickled pumpkin balls are a sweet, tangy condiment to go with all of the savory, meaty, roasted flavors on your Thanksgiving dinner table.

Use this classic recipe to make decorated snowflakes, gingerbread men, and trees for Christmas—or even skeletons for Halloween.

The understated, familiar flavor of these delicate sugar cookies will take you straight back to your childhood.

This recipe for Parker House rolls produces a golden brown crust, a fluffy interior, and a buttery flavor that makes the buns perfect for any occasion.

This chocolate-drizzled caramel nut tart offers a refreshing pivot from the standard Thanksgiving pies.

This cabbage recipe pairs crunchy-tender lightly steamed cabbage leaves and mustard greens with a rich, warm dressing.

Store these creamy, perfectly seasoned make-ahead mashed potatoes overnight right in a buttered casserole dish, then just rewarm before serving.

The prettiest roasted onions you ever did see.