Either way, beans are the star of budget recipe #9

The Minimalists return with Holly Haines showing Kate Bittman how it’s done

Three flexible recipes for the conscious eater

Plus, a broccoli tofu scramble, and the wonders of anchovies to enhance the flavor of lamb

Wait for your plantains to turn nearly black: Your patience will be rewarded

And other recipes for dinner inspiration

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Sichuan-style cucumbers are impossible to resist

It’s inevitable: Some days you haven’t planned anything to cook, the afternoon sneaks up on you, and all you can…

The go-to for Kate Bittman and Sam Irby could not be easier

Melina Hammer

Find out what Mark does with porcinis and how Sam Irby uses chicken bouillon

We asked readers to share their favorite secret ingredients, the kinds of ingredients that can take your cooking to the next level and that you consider essential for your style of cooking. The ones you reach for again and again. The ones that bring your food to life. The ones you just can’t live without.

This week’s ‘Gahhhh! What’s for Dinner?’ is a winter send-off

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It’s my toddler’s fault.