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  1. About Us
  2. Sam Sifton

Sam Sifton

Sam Sifton is the founding editor of NYT Cooking, and an assistant managing editor leading culture and lifestyle coverage for The New York Times. He’s also a cookbook author and one of the writers of the Cooking newsletter.

Recipes by Sam Sifton

435 recipes

  • Butter Chicken

    Butter Chicken

    Sam Sifton, Amandeep Sharma

    11483 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    11,483

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Best Clam Chowder

    The Best Clam Chowder

    Sam Sifton

    3614 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,614

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhode Island Clam Chowder

    Rhode Island Clam Chowder

    Sam Sifton

    982 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    982

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Manhattan Clam Chowder

    Manhattan Clam Chowder

    Sam Sifton

    821 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    821

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mission Chinese Food’s Cabbage Salad

    Mission Chinese Food’s Cabbage Salad

    Sam Sifton, Mission Chinese Food

    509 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    509

    45 minutes

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  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts With Pecorino and Walnuts

    Shaved Brussels Sprouts With Pecorino and Walnuts

    Sam Sifton, Jody Williams

    923 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    923

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Vichy Carrots

    Vichy Carrots

    Sam Sifton, Jody Williams

    665 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    665

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

    Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

    Sam Sifton

    914 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    914

    1 hour 15 minutes

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  • Bobby Flay’s Pan-Roasted Chicken With Mint Sauce

    Bobby Flay’s Pan-Roasted Chicken With Mint Sauce

    Sam Sifton

    770 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    770

    40 minutes

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  • Hamburgers (Tavern Style)

    Hamburgers (Tavern Style)

    Sam Sifton

    1535 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,535

    20 minutes

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  • Diner-Style Burgers

    Diner-Style Burgers

    Sam Sifton

    2781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,781

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Parmesan-Crusted Rack of Lamb

    Parmesan-Crusted Rack of Lamb

    Sam Sifton

    1076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,076

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Macaroni Milanaise

    Macaroni Milanaise

    Sam Sifton

    813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    813

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry-Banana Compote

    Strawberry-Banana Compote

    Sam Sifton

    176 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    176

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • French Toast Amandine

    French Toast Amandine

    Sam Sifton

    929 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    929

    About 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steak Mock Frites

    Steak Mock Frites

    Sam Sifton

    1500 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,500

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Unstrung Harp

    Unstrung Harp

    Sam Sifton

    161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    161

    2 minutes

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  • Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze

    Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze

    Sam Sifton

    857 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    857

    3 1/2 to 4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pickleback Slaw

    Pickleback Slaw

    Sam Sifton

    2396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,396

    20 minutes

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  • Baked Beans

    Baked Beans

    Sam Sifton

    2491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,491

    About 6 1/2 hours, plus at least 6 hours’ soaking time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato Sauce

    Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato Sauce

    Sam Sifton, Suzanne Goin

    2622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,622

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green and White Pizza

    Green and White Pizza

    Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock

    1186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,186

    15 minutes, plus 1 hour to heat oven

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  • White Pizza

    White Pizza

    Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock

    1061 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,061

    15 minutes, plus 1 hour to heat oven

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roberta’s Pizza Dough

    Roberta’s Pizza Dough

    Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock

    17634 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    17,634

    30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours' rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots

    Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots

    Sam Sifton, Andrew, Rishia Zimmern

    13693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    13,693

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Polenta With Mushrooms

    Creamy Polenta With Mushrooms

    Sam Sifton, Chris Jaeckle

    3460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,460

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coke-Brined Fried Chicken

    Coke-Brined Fried Chicken

    Sam Sifton

    517 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    517

    1 hour, plus 3 to 5 hours’ brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Game Day Nachos

    Game Day Nachos

    Sam Sifton

    477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    477

    5 to 7 hours, largely unattended

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clam Dip

    Clam Dip

    Sam Sifton

    598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    598

    5 minutes, plus an hour refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon-Onion Jam

    Bacon-Onion Jam

    Sam Sifton, Steve Linares

    564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    564

    90 minutes

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  • Chicken-Liver Pâté

    Chicken-Liver Pâté

    Sam Sifton, Javier Huerta

    1070 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,070

    20 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prime Rib Roast

    Prime Rib Roast

    Sam Sifton

    4835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,835

    1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roast Turkey

    Roast Turkey

    Sam Sifton

    632 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    632

    6 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Glazed Ham

    Glazed Ham

    Sam Sifton

    1389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,389

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crown Roast of Pork

    Crown Roast of Pork

    Sam Sifton

    369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    369

    About 4 hours

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  • Roast Goose

    Roast Goose

    Sam Sifton

    456 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    456

    3 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 7 hours' seasoned refrigeration

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  • Vegetable Risotto

    Vegetable Risotto

    Sam Sifton, Elizabeth David

    219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    219

    40 minutes

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  • Turkey Cutlets Marsala

    Turkey Cutlets Marsala

    Sam Sifton

    439 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    439

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roy Choi’s Braised Short-Rib Stew

    Roy Choi’s Braised Short-Rib Stew

    Sam Sifton, Roy Choi

    2140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,140

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Roasted Pork Chops With Apple Fritters

    Pan-Roasted Pork Chops With Apple Fritters

    Sam Sifton

    140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    140

    1 hour, plus 48 hours' refrigeration

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  • Stuffed Jalapeños

    Stuffed Jalapeños

    Sam Sifton

    809 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    809

    40 minutes

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  • Cheater’s Brisket

    Cheater’s Brisket

    Sam Sifton

    775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    775

    11 hours

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  • Peperonata

    Peperonata

    Sam Sifton

    60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    60

    About 30 minutes

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    easy
  • Cabbage-and-Caraway Slaw

    Cabbage-and-Caraway Slaw

    Sam Sifton

    166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    166

    5 minutes

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  • Banana Pudding

    Banana Pudding

    Sam Sifton

    1338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,338

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steamed Corn With Clams and Bacon

    Steamed Corn With Clams and Bacon

    Sam Sifton, Seamus Mullen

    80 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    80

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crab Newburg à la Cross Creek

    Crab Newburg à la Cross Creek

    Sam Sifton, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

    176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    176

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crab With Crisp Bitter Greens

    Crab With Crisp Bitter Greens

    Sam Sifton, April Bloomfield

    43 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    43

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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