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
3290 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,290
1 hour 20 minutes
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Chicken Marengo
Pierre Franey
2158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,158
30 minutes
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Deluxe Cheesecake
Craig Claiborne
1842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,842
2 hours
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No-Knead Bread
Mark Bittman, Jim Lahey
22733 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,733
1 hour 30 minutes, plus about 20 hours' resting time
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Zucchini With Shallots
Pierre Franey
4685 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,685
About 15 minutes
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Grand Marnier Soufflé
Bryan Miller, Pierre Franey
375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
375
20 minutes
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Craig Claiborne's Beef Stew
Craig Claiborne
3955 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,955
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake
Moira Hodgson
3666 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,666
3 hours
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Squash Casserole
Julia Reed
2352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,352
About 1 hour
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Fettuccine With Asparagus
Pierre Franey
2739 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,739
25 minutes
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,431
1 hour
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Craig Claiborne’s Chicken Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
2117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,117
30 minutes
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Soba Salad
Mark Bittman
2494 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,494
15 minutes
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Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic
Marian Burros, "American Gourmet"
2467 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,467
1 hour 40 minutes
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Pierre Franey’s Creamed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,936
About 20 minutes
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Roast Chicken With Cumin, Honey and Orange
Mark Bittman
2120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,120
1 hour
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Classic Stuffed Mushrooms
Craig Claiborne
1165 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,165
40 minutes
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Linguine With Lemon Sauce
Pierre Franey
4810 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,810
About 20 minutes
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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
867 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
867
50 minutes
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Fast Tandoori Chicken
Mark Bittman
1957 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,957
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
4398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,398
About 30 minutes
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Brandied Pumpkin Pie
Melissa Clark
3069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,069
About 2 hours, plus 1½ hours’ chilling
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Pan-Fried Trout With Rosemary, Lemon and Capers
Molly O’Neill
1687 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,687
About 20 minutes
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Chicken Fricassee With Vermouth
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
1199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,199
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers
Pierre Franey
5153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,153
20 minutes
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David Eyre’s Pancake
Amanda Hesser, David Eyre
1707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,707
About 20 minutes
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Lamb Stew With Chickpeas and Butternut Squash
Molly O’Neill
1193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,193
1 hour 45 minutes
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Choucroute Loaf
Molly O’Neill, Melanie Barnard
405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
405
1 hour 15 minutes
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Mushroom-Barley Soup
Mark Bittman
1528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,528
45 minutes
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M.F.K. Fisher’s Potato Chips
Craig Claiborne
122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
122
50 minutes
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Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese
Sam Sifton
496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
496
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
303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
303
About 1 hour
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Spicy Chickpeas With Ginger
Amanda Hesser, Deborah Madison
609 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
609
1 hour 45 minutes
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Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
12538 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,538
10 minutes
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Deviled Chicken Legs
Pierre Franey
503 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
503
1 hour
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Cumin-Baked Pork Chops
Molly O’Neill
3475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,475
25 minutes
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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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Middle Eastern Meat Loaf
Marialisa Calta, Ruth Adams Bronz
456 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
456
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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Sesame-Coated Sautéed Chicken Breasts
Pierre Franey
1093 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,093
About 1 hour
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Oxtail Braised With Tomato and Celery (Coda Alla Vaccinara)
Amanda Hesser
922 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
922
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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