Editors’ Collection

Our 50 Most Popular Recipes of All Time (So Far)

Here are the recipes our readers love the most.

A simple white plate holds a serving of buttery shrimp scampi with a torn hunk of bread for soaking up the briny, winy juices. — David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
18904 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,904
15 minutes
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Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Eric Kim
10867 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,867
25 minutes
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Easy
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Molly O'Neill
30327 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,327
2 hours 45 minutes
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Easy
Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs
J. Kenji López-Alt
8159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,159
5 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
19086 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19,086
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Colu Henry
14281 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,281
30 minutes
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Marry Me Chicken
Naz Deravian
19192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,192
1 hour
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Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
16748 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16,748
45 minutes
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Turkey Chili
Pierre Franey
23551 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23,551
50 minutes
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San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,898
15 minutes
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Korean BBQ-Style Meatballs
Kay Chun
13851 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,851
20 minutes
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Easy
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ian Fisher
16835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,835
30 minutes
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Easy
Original Plum Torte
Marian Burros
21155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,155
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,523
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
26444 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26,444
15 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
25317 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,317
30 minutes
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Easy
Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins
Marian Burros
21195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,195
40 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' cooling
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Red Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
40432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
40,432
45 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
17671 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,671
1 hour 40 minutes
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Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew
Sue Li
22260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,260
30 minutes
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Easy
Shakshuka With Feta
Melissa Clark
21863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,863
50 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Miso Salmon Curry
Kay Chun
19874 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,874
25 minutes
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Easy
Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
26468 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26,468
20 minutes
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Easy
Roberta’s Pizza Dough
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock
17631 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,631
30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours' rising
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Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma
Sam Sifton
30108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,108
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric
Alison Roman
30349 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,349
55 minutes
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Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese Sauce
The New York Times, Marcella Hazan
30460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,460
At least 4 hours
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
22102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,102
15 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Ali Slagle
18110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,110
15 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon
Yasmin Fahr
20563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,563
25 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
21693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,693
25 minutes
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Easy
Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Lidey Heuck
19330 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,330
1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Chicken Provençal
Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman
14891 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,891
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
21532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,532
45 minutes
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Easy
Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
6887 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,887
30 minutes
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Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
18374 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,374
40 minutes
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Easy
Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11641 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,641
25 minutes
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Easy
Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
12322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,322
10 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,243
40 minutes
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
David Leite, Jacques Torres
20152 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,152
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
Yewande Komolafe
10251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,251
30 minutes
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Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
11589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,589
30 minutes
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Easy
No-Knead Bread
Mark Bittman, Jim Lahey
22570 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,570
1 hour 30 minutes, plus about 20 hours' resting time
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Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
16370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,370
1 hour
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Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,979
30 minutes
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Omelet
Melissa Clark
770 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
770
5 minutes
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Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14637 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,637
20 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt
Melissa Clark
16827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,827
1 hour, plus marinating
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Easy
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