Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.

Breakfast Ideas and Recipes From omelets to smoothies, here are some delicious ways to start your day.

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These may be the easiest tacos you ever make, but you’d never know it. The recipe hinges on just two ingredients: canned chipotles and honey, which slowly caramelize together for a glossy and ...

A blast of heat in a cast-iron pan and a basting of golden butter does wonders for plain fish fillets. This life-changing method is adopted from a former chef and current fishmonger, Mark Usewicz of ...

A spin in the food processor and a little olive oil and cream cheese take feta from crumbly and coarse to airy and spreadable. Whipped feta is wonderful on its own, but for a smoky sweetness that ...

Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brett Regot Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brett Regot.

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Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

What makes these cookies truly “perfect” isn’t anything radical; it’s simply an attention to detail. The pastry chef Ravneet Gill was meticulous in developing her recipe, and all of her instructions ...