Easy, Cheap and Quick

Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach

Eggs fried in breadcrumbs were the creation of the late Judy Rodgers, the longtime chef of Zuni Cafe, San Francisco’s landmark restaurant. The iconic dish consists of crisp, toasted breadcrumbs on top of which eggs are cooked, the whites seeping sligh

By Courtney HillApril 20, 2022

Quick Flatbreads with Yogurt and Whole Wheat

Flour, baking powder, salt, yogurt, honey: if you’ve got these onhand, you can make plush skillet flatbreads.

By Erika BruceOctober 16, 2018

Penne all’Arrabbiata

Pasta all’arrabbiata, from the Lazio region of Italy, features a spicy marriage of tomatoes, garlic and pepper flakes (arrabbiata translates as “angry”). This one-pot version cooks the pasta directly in the sauce, so there’s no need to dirty two cooki

Fluffy Olive Oil Scrambled Eggs

We found the oil needed a full 3 minutes at a gentle medium heat to get hot enough to produce the necessary steam when the eggs hit the pan. Higher temperatures cooked the eggs too fast, toughening them. After multiple tests, we settled on 2 tablespoo

Velvety Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Yogurt

Made with plenty of olive oil and a thick, salted yogurt called tuzlu, this creamy-rich egg dish traditionally is served as part of a Turkish breakfast spread. The mixture is seasoned with fruity, mildly hot Aleppo pepper and paired with morning meze

By Diane UngerFebruary 1, 2023

Bucatini with Sweet Corn and Scallions

Peak-season fresh corn gives this creamy-yet-light pasta dish a beautiful vegetal grassiness. OR This creamy, no-cream pasta sauce balances corn’s sweetness with a buttery, savory flavor base.

Spanish Garlic and Bread Soup

Taught to us by chef José Andrés, this “end of month” recipe transforms simple odds and ends.

By Chris Kimball & Matthew CardNovember 11, 2022

Turkish Pide Breads

“It’s as if a Pullman loaf married a piadina. Marvelous.”

By Diane UngerFebruary 12, 2024

Turkish Rice Pudding

Rice pudding with the charm of crème brûlée—that’s Turkish sütlaç, which we tried on a recent trip to Istanbul.

By Courtney HillJune 22, 2023

1-2-3-4 Yogurt Cake

In France, gâteau au yaourt is a cake that uses an entire container of yogurt then cleverly employs the empty container as the measuring cup for the flour, sugar and oil. It’s easy to throw together and a perfect recipe to make with children. If you’v

By Milk StreetOctober 5, 2023

Baked Zucchini Fritters with Feta-Yogurt Sauce

The perfect vehicle for yogurt dip: zucchini fritters with a light and crispy Panko coating.

Lemon and Green Pea Risotto

This green pea risotto is another perfect example of lemon’s power to turn a simple, good dish into a great one. OR Lemon lightens and brightens, turning a good dish into a great one.

By Laura RussellNovember 15, 2022

Roman Cloud Bread with Mixed Greens and Fennel Salad

This is Roman Cloud Bread, crunchy, hollow poofs created in a happy accident at a 100-year-old Roman bakery. OR These crunchy bread balloons make for a tasty light lunch when filled with a fresh salad and punchy lemon-anchovy dressing.

By Rose HattabaughJune 16, 2023

Pasta with Creamy Cauliflower and Cheese Sauce

In this one-pot-plus-blender recipe, mild cauliflower pairs with pasta and rich Italian cheese. The cauliflower, cut into florets and simmered in the water that’s later used to cook the pasta, plays a dual role. Some is tossed with the noodles, bringi

By Diane UngerOctober 17, 2023

Creamy, Garlicky Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup

This creamy, garlicky cauliflower soup achieves a luxe, velvety texture, with no cream.

By Diane UngerNovember 11, 2022

Popovers

These “perfectly popped popovers” (Chris Kimball’s term) are light and airy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and rich with eggy flavor.

By Milk StreetJune 29, 2023

Chili-Garlic Roasted Whole Cauliflower

Turn a whole head of cauliflower into a hefty main, with crispy-saucy Indo-Chinese flavors.

By Courtney HillJuly 22, 2020

Gnocchi in an Instant

Potato flakes make for the most pillowy gnocchi- in just 30 minutes!

Spiced Fried Chickpeas

Crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, these pan-fried chickpeas are a satisfying crunchy topping or standalone snack

By Milk StreetNovember 1, 2022

Fried White Beans with Bacon, Garlic and Spinach

Frying the beans in rendered bacon fat and fruity olive oil blisters, browns and crisps their exteriors, creating a pleasing contrast to the soft, creamy interiors.

By Rose HattabaughNovember 7, 2022

Japanese-Style Rice with Corn, Butter and Soy Sauce

Frozen corn kernels add color and sweetness to Japanese-style short-grain rice, with a little butter bringing richness and soy sauce adding umami. If you want to up the nutrition, substitute ¼ cup rinsed and drained quinoa or pearled barley for an equ

By Laura RussellApril 4, 2022