Sam Sifton

Our critic takes you through a meal at Torrisi, where the story of the five boroughs is channeled through the food.

I like it with Greek yogurt, but it’s terrific with whole milk, too, and doesn’t do poorly at all on its own, like a kind of trail mix.

Now’s the time for dinners that are simple and delicious and just for you.

Make the most of your leftover food.

Quick-fire answers to common turkey questions, and a cranberry grilled cheese to keep you going. You’ve got this.

With fall upon us in earnest, warm up with lamb meatballs and spiced tomato sauce.

Get your dry brines ready and explore these 40 easy recipes for the nights before Thanksgiving.

Kay Chun’s new recipe for stuffed mushrooms with an escargot-flavored filling evokes the French classic.

Not everyone can conquer 26.2 miles. But we can all enjoy Melissa Clark’s sustaining pasta with kale pesto and butternut squash.

Craig Claiborne’s smothered chicken is a New York Times Cooking classic, simple to make and ready for improvisations.