Yossy Arefi’s chocolate lava cakes can be made for two, a perfectly romantic dessert.Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Published Feb. 7, 2025Updated Feb. 7, 2025 Milk chocolate is great for a quick hit of nostalgia or sugar, but dark chocolate is for real chocolate lovers. The desserts below highlight…
These homemade desserts are ready in 25 minutes or less. Ice cream, sour cream or whipped cream are all great on top of this gooey cake.Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking. Published Feb. 13, 2025Updated…
Pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks…whatever you call them, these tasty thin, flat cakes of cooked batter may be delicious for breakfast, but can ruin all your hard work in the gym. White flour, sugar, and a lack of protein make most pancake recipes less than ideal for your post-workout meal. But you don’t have to designate them…
Thanksgiving—a day we typically associate with over-indulgence in rich foods—is often followed by a day of regret. This year, transform those traditional heavier foods into something light and healthy to help minimize the likelihood of adding extra holiday pounds. Traditional Dish: Roasted Turkey with Gravy Next Day Transformation: Whole-wheat Turkey Scramble Traditional Dish: Cranberry Relish…
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month. If you’ve been looking for a reason to incorporate more plant-based foods into your meal plans, there’s no time like the present. If you still need a little more convincing to make the shift toward a meat-free diet, check out the benefits below, as well as a few fall favorite…
A typical Thanksgiving meal contains more than 3,000 calories, but you don’t have to break the calorie bank to enjoy your favorite fall foods. Here are three delicious and healthy dishes you’ll want to add to this year’s Thanksgiving feast. Sweet Potato Brownies One sweet potato contains more than the daily recommended amount of vitamin…
Here’s a mostly complete list of what my children, ages 5 and 7, eat for dinner: Plain pasta (spaghetti and farfalle only), rice and beans (any kind but lima), chicken (roasted thighs, nuggets), salmon, avocado rolls, hot dogs, pizza, slices of steak. They do eat some green vegetables, but they don’t do tacos, meatballs, dumplings,…
Summer is a great time to pack your drinks with all the delicious produce that is in peak season. All you need is a basic blender to start whipping up smoothies in a snap. There’s really no wrong way to make a smoothie, but some of the best concoctions are those that have three main…
It’s a tough time for egg lovers. With avian flu limiting supplies in supermarkets all over the country, chicken egg prices are rising to luxury food levels — how soon till they show up on tasting menus as “chicken caviar?” And that’s if you can even find them. Some store shelves are bare, a sad…
Ramadan’s most refreshing drink is sweet, salty and so simple. Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Published Feb. 26, 2025Updated Feb. 26, 2025 Imagine gathering around the dining table, stomach empty and throat dry, eyes fixed on the clock as it inches toward the relief of iftar, the fast-breaking evening…