Simple Cooking

Bring in the cheer with this ruby red drink made with apple brandy, hot cider, cranberry, and plenty of warm spice.

With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.

With a buttery base and any-jam filling, these simple cookies can be customized to your whims.

“No one complains about it being vegan because they can’t tell the difference.”

The creamy texture and rich flavor of this hand-whipped fudge prove the effort is worth it.

Need an elegant dinner party dessert? A quick tea cake? A vacation birthday bake? This chocolaty wonder fits every bill.

You can enjoy these madeleines with just powdered sugar—or decorate them with a colorful white chocolate shell.

Studded with sweet dates and crispy bacon, this easy salad makes an impressive dinner party side or satisfying lunch.

Perfect for first-timers and holiday pros, this Gourmet classic is seasoned simply and comes out beautifully bronzed.

Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.

Legendary chef James Beard created this version of the British classic for Gourmet’s 1963 holiday issue. Six decades later, it’s still inspiring fans.

All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.

Scoop up these warmly spiced chickpeas with any flatbread or spoon them onto rice.

This nourishing soup comes together faster than you can say “sweater weather.”

Enhance store-bought stuffing mix with a flurry of dried and fresh herbs for an easy dressing that tastes like you put in lots of effort.

With just six ingredients, this elegant olive oil cake asks so little and gives so much.