The NY Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes

Sam Sifton's recipe for sloppy Joes is quick and, honestly, quite superb. Full of flavor and just as messy as you remember. And just as tasty.

Mussels in half an hour? Heck yes. With chorizo, blistered cherry tomatoes, and white wine. Then you sop it all up with crusty bread.

We bet you've always wanted to try your hand at this lush dessert, if you haven't already. It might even be easier to pull off than you think.