Simple Cooking

Rich, meaty, and incredibly satisfying, this streamlined lasagna is the ultimate comfort food.

Forget the bells, whistles, and time-consuming garnishes. A classic Bloody Mary is all about balance.

Ever wondered what is in pumpkin pie spice? Spoiler: You’ve probably got all the ingredients in your cupboard.

This soup is inspired by ginger-turmeric carrot-orange juice at the juice bar. You can swap in cream to make it richer, or coconut milk to make it vegan.

Use a fresh or smoked ham for this easy holiday ham recipe with brown sugar glaze.

Wait to make this tomato-watermelon gazpacho until it’s the scorching second half of summer when your farmers market is bursting with juicy tomatoes.

These brussels sprouts with crispy edges and deep caramelization are the ultimate addition to holiday meals, weeknight grain bowls, and more.

This Gourmet classic makes a perfectly spiced pumpkin pie with a flaky, buttery crust.

This warm, comforting vegetarian stew of chickpeas and spices hails from Afghanistan and is topped with a creamy cumin-flecked goat cheese sauce.

These mac-and-cheese-stuffed jalapeño poppers can be prepped in advance and tossed in the oven shortly before the party starts for an easy-peasy-cheesy crowd-pleaser.

This is an ingenious one-pot dish where the pasta is cooked in the richly spiced broth, so there’s no need to boil it beforehand.

Baking these chocolate chip cookie bars at a low temperature ensures they are soft from edge to edge.

A play on the familiar crispy rice treats, this sweet and chewy dessert with savory, nutty undertones was inspired by a cup of tahini-tinged hot chocolate.

As the name suggests, this no-churn ice cream cake is super-simple to put together: a crunchy biscuit base filled with vanilla ice cream and a blackberry ripple

Put a spring in your step with this creamy after-dinner drink, which offers all the flavor of a boozy mint-chocolate shake.

A pot roast so good you have to pull your kid out of school early, just to make sure it gets into the oven in enough time to cook. Now that's an endorsement.

These rich and tender matzo balls are cooked in homemade chicken stock that’s perfumed with parsnips, turnips, dill, and star anise.

These raisin-studded apple strudels have a hint of cinnamon and a zingy whipped cream topping fortified with sour cream.

Keep your coupes chilled and ready for this simple 3-ingredient rye whiskey cocktail.