Using “getRecentPosts” for a particular category

The following tutorial may work as well
Template Tags/get_posts

Create a new page.

https://www.nosq.com/2004/10/runphp-wordpress-plugin/
^— Install the runphp plugin.

Set your page to eval the code.

https://mtdewvirus.com/code/wordpress-plugins/
^— Use the “Recent Posts” plugin.

You could also just create a custom Page template that has the code inside it. A lot better IMO than running the “runphp” plugin.