Check It. 'The Minimalist' signs off.

After 13 years of weekly food columns, The New York Times' Minimalist is signing off today for his last column.

Appearing weekly, "The Minimalist" chronicled the culinary feats of writer Mark Bittman in the New York Times.

In this column, Bittman has summarized some of his best ideas in cooking in this article for those who love to do their own cooking at home.

For all the foodies out there, check out his column today writing about his culinary triumphs and failures over the past decade and a half or so.

-- Lauren Williams