Published Jan. 1, 2026Updated Jan. 1, 2026 After weeks of festive holiday meals, you may be craving a return to comforting routines in the kitchen (and more vegetables). Cooking for yourself, with a little care and an eye to some lighter fare, can be the best way to treat yourself. We asked our Food staff…
Published Dec. 9, 2025Updated Dec. 9, 2025 Like matzo balls, latkes are seemingly simple but provoke endless debate. Should they be thin and lacy or thick and craggy? Fried in schmaltz or vegetable oil? Made with Yukon Gold potatoes or russets? Should vegetables like carrots and zucchini be allowed to join the festivities? And what…
The best way to start the celebration? Serving these unforgettable treats. By Yewande Komolafe Yewande Komolafe is a cooking writer and columnist for The New York Times and a recipe developer and video host for NYT Cooking. She is also the author of the cookbook “My Everyday Lagos.” Published Dec. 6, 2025Updated Dec. 6, 2025…
Published Dec. 4, 2025Updated Dec. 4, 2025 Small bites. Hors d’oeuvres. Fancy snacks. Whatever you call them, appetizers are often the best part of any spread, the event before the event. But they don’t have to be finicky. These are our easiest-ever appetizers that you can make with just three ingredients — most likely ones…
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…
Our recipe tester called one of them “miraculous.” Cook through these dishes, and level up your weeknight game.Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sue Li. Published Oct. 8, 2025Updated Oct. 8, 2025 This video and article are part of Cooking 101, our series on kitchen fundamentals. Every episode covers a different technique,…
Turn your orchard haul into something truly delicious with these fall recipes. Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. Published Sept. 11, 2025Updated Sept. 11, 2025 The temperatures are starting to drop, the leaves are beginning to turn and after a summer of no-bake desserts, it’s finally time to fire up…
We’ve shared plenty of spins on this classic treat over the years, but these are the sweet, chocolaty hits our readers just can’t quit. Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Mariana Velasquez. Published Sept. 4, 2025Updated Sept. 4, 2025 This one goes out to all the chocolate lovers. Fudgy, chewy, cakey or…
A good olive oil can truly make a dish. Here’s Andy Baraghani’s advice for how to shop and cook with it. Treat olive oil like the star it is, and it will pay you back in dividends.Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards. Published Aug. 26, 2025Updated Aug. 26, 2025 This…
You asked, we answered: Here’s everything you’ll want to know about making great meals in the great outdoors. This crispy gnocchi recipe is built into a single pan, which makes it especially good for camp cooking.Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Published July 15, 2025Updated July 15, 2025 Some dinners…
