By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking who specializes in low-effort, high-reward recipes. She is also the author of the cookbook “I Dream of Dinner (so You Don’t Have To).” Published Nov. 17, 2025Updated Nov. 17, 2025 There are countless ways to roast a chicken, and the…
Andy Baraghani’s bright, brilliant menu is a feast for the eyes, too. By Andy Baraghani Photographs by Bobbi Lin Styled by Rebecca Jurkevich and Megan Hedgpeth Published Nov. 17, 2025Updated Nov. 17, 2025 Every year, I tell myself I’m going to keep Thanksgiving simple, and every year, I fail. Not in the frantic way, but…
Published Nov. 14, 2025Updated Nov. 14, 2025 Potatoes might present as one of the burlier types of produce, but there are a few things we can inadvertently do at home to hasten their demise. Read on for what to look for in a sack of potatoes, and how (and where) to store them, so they’ll…
Published Nov. 14, 2025Updated Nov. 14, 2025 The other day, I came home from the grocery store and laughed aloud as I unloaded a three-pound package of ground beef, a three-pound package of ground turkey, a two-pound package of ground pork and a one-pound package of ground chicken. (Somewhere in the great beyond, my Midwestern…
By Carolina Gelen Carolina Gelen is a recipe developer and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author. A Transylvania native, she draws heavily from her upbringing, creating resourceful recipes that focus on flavor and comfort. Published Nov. 14, 2025Updated Nov. 14, 2025 There are three different types of dessert people: cake people, custard people and pastry people….
By Samantha Cassetty Samantha Cassetty is a registered dietitian nutritionist. Published Nov. 13, 2025Updated Nov. 13, 2025 Thanksgiving comes only once a year. So even if you typically aim to eat a well-balanced diet, helping yourself to a scoop of buttery mashed potato casserole or a generous slice of apple crumb pie on the year’s…
Published Nov. 10, 2025Updated Nov. 10, 2025 Turkey often gets billed as the main event, but potato is the real headliner of Thanksgiving. While green bean casserole, brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes can be divisive, potatoes are the one dish everyone piles onto their plate. (Stuffing gets an honorable mention.) Whether you’re drawn to a…
new video loaded: Some Little Treats Around New York City transcript Back transcript Some Little Treats Around New York City Little treat culture — defined by this news organization as “the habit of indulging in small luxuries” — is most certainly in the running for phrase of the year. But where can they be found…
Published Oct. 30, 2025Updated Oct. 30, 2025 In “Bugonia,” Emma Stone stars as a high-powered chief executive taken hostage by a conspiracy theorist, played by Jesse Plemons, who thinks she is an alien sent to destroy the planet. The film has a pivotal scene involving spaghetti and meatballs, so we asked the actors to make…
Published Oct. 30, 2025Updated Oct. 30, 2025 Date night doesn’t have to mean reservations, crowded restaurants and a huge bill. You can make a night at home feel special with some mood lighting (dimmers! candles!) and delicious food. These easy recipes come together in an hour or less, and are guaranteed to impress without spending…
