Editors’ Collection

Times Classics

Flavorful favorites from The Times’s archives.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Craig Claiborne’s Smothered Chicken
Sam Sifton, Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
3281 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,281
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Marengo
Pierre Franey
2151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,151
30 minutes
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Deluxe Cheesecake
Craig Claiborne
1835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,835
2 hours
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No-Knead Bread
Mark Bittman, Jim Lahey
22576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,576
1 hour 30 minutes, plus about 20 hours' resting time
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Zucchini With Shallots
Pierre Franey
4237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,237
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Grand Marnier Soufflé
Bryan Miller, Pierre Franey
373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
373
20 minutes
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Craig Claiborne's Beef Stew
Craig Claiborne
3952 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,952
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake
Moira Hodgson
3629 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,629
3 hours
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Squash Casserole
Julia Reed
2335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,335
About 1 hour
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Fettuccine With Asparagus
Pierre Franey
2726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,726
25 minutes
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7357 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,357
1 hour
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Craig Claiborne’s Chicken Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
2073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,073
30 minutes
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Easy
Soba Salad
Mark Bittman
2472 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,472
15 minutes
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Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic
Marian Burros, "American Gourmet"
2460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,460
1 hour 40 minutes
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Pierre Franey’s Creamed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1930 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,930
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Roast Chicken With Cumin, Honey and Orange
Mark Bittman
2119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,119
1 hour
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Classic Stuffed Mushrooms
Craig Claiborne
1162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,162
40 minutes
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Linguine With Lemon Sauce
Pierre Franey
4776 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,776
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken La Tulipe
Jonathan Reynolds
441 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
441
1 hour 45 minutes
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Billi Bi
Sam Sifton
863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
863
50 minutes
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Fast Tandoori Chicken
Mark Bittman
1950 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,950
20 minutes, plus marinating
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Myra Waldo's Swedish Lamb
Craig Claiborne
234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
234
2 hours
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,382
About 30 minutes
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Brandied Pumpkin Pie
Melissa Clark
3063 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,063
About 2 hours, plus 1½ hours’ chilling
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Pan-Fried Trout With Rosemary, Lemon and Capers
Molly O'Neill
1661 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,661
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Fricassee With Vermouth
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
1193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,193
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers
Pierre Franey
5116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,116
20 minutes
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David Eyre’s Pancake
Amanda Hesser, David Eyre
1698 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,698
About 20 minutes
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Lamb Stew With Chickpeas and Butternut Squash
Molly O'Neill
1188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,188
1 hour 45 minutes
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Choucroute Loaf
Molly O'Neill, Melanie Barnard
404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
404
1 hour 15 minutes
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Mushroom-Barley Soup
Mark Bittman
1525 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,525
45 minutes
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M.F.K. Fisher’s Potato Chips
Craig Claiborne
121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
121
50 minutes
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Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese
Sam Sifton
493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
493
45 minutes, plus 45 minutes for preheating oven
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Roast Pork With Milk
Bryan Miller, Pierre Franey
2241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,241
3½ hours
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Butterflied Chicken With Cracked Spices
Pete Wells
298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
298
About 1 hour
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Spicy Chickpeas With Ginger
Amanda Hesser, Deborah Madison
606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
606
1 hour 45 minutes
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Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
12328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,328
10 minutes
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Easy
Deviled Chicken Legs
Pierre Franey
501 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
501
1 hour
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Cumin-Baked Pork Chops
Molly O'Neill
3447 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,447
25 minutes
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Easy
Curried Tofu With Soy Sauce
Mark Bittman
1172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,172
30 minutes
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Easy
Middle Eastern Meat Loaf
Marialisa Calta, Ruth Adams Bronz
454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
454
1 hour 15 minutes
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Honey Chicken
Marian Burros
816 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
816
45 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Easy
Sesame-Coated Sautéed Chicken Breasts
Pierre Franey
1087 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,087
About 1 hour
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Easy
Oxtail Braised With Tomato and Celery (Coda Alla Vaccinara)
Amanda Hesser
921 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
921
About 3 hours 30 minutes
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Risotto With Smoked Mozzarella and Escarole
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
386 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
386
About 30 minutes
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Times Classics

Recipes

Craig Claiborne’s Smothered Chicken

Chicken Marengo

Deluxe Cheesecake

No-Knead Bread

Zucchini With Shallots

Grand Marnier Soufflé

Craig Claiborne's Beef Stew

Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake

Squash Casserole

Fettuccine With Asparagus

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Craig Claiborne’s Chicken Salad Sandwich

Soba Salad

Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic

Pierre Franey’s Creamed Spinach

Roast Chicken With Cumin, Honey and Orange

Classic Stuffed Mushrooms

Linguine With Lemon Sauce

Chicken La Tulipe

Billi Bi

Fast Tandoori Chicken

Myra Waldo's Swedish Lamb

Macaroni and Beef Casserole

Brandied Pumpkin Pie

Pan-Fried Trout With Rosemary, Lemon and Capers

Chicken Fricassee With Vermouth

Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers

David Eyre’s Pancake

Lamb Stew With Chickpeas and Butternut Squash

Choucroute Loaf

Mushroom-Barley Soup

M.F.K. Fisher’s Potato Chips

Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese

Roast Pork With Milk

Butterflied Chicken With Cracked Spices

Spicy Chickpeas With Ginger

Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles

Deviled Chicken Legs

Cumin-Baked Pork Chops

Curried Tofu With Soy Sauce

Middle Eastern Meat Loaf

Honey Chicken

Sesame-Coated Sautéed Chicken Breasts

Oxtail Braised With Tomato and Celery (Coda Alla Vaccinara)

Risotto With Smoked Mozzarella and Escarole

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