How to Make the Best Chicken Soup

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 Jan. 12, 2026Updated Jan. 12, 2026 Plonk yourself anywhere in the world, and you won’t be…

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How to Make the Best Lentil Soup

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 Oct. 24, 2025Updated Oct. 24, 2025 Stir, simmer, sip, savor: The steps to making lentil soup…

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Easy Ghanaian Light Soup Recipe

Here’s some good news worth shouting from the rooftops: Yewande Komolafe is back! After a serious illness that kept her out of the kitchen for more than a year, she’s sharing her creative, soulful words and recipes in her column once again. First up is her Ghanaian light soup, a popular dish across West Africa….

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