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
18312 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,312
15 minutes
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Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Eric Kim
10547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,547
25 minutes
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Easy
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Molly O'Neill
29946 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
29,946
2 hours 45 minutes
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Easy
Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs
J. Kenji López-Alt
7715 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,715
5 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
18776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18,776
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Colu Henry
14076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,076
30 minutes
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Marry Me Chicken
Naz Deravian
18264 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,264
1 hour
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Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
16415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16,415
45 minutes
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Turkey Chili
Pierre Franey
23173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23,173
50 minutes
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San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,776
15 minutes
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Korean BBQ-Style Meatballs
Kay Chun
13365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,365
20 minutes
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Easy
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ian Fisher
16323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,323
30 minutes
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Easy
Original Plum Torte
Marian Burros
20927 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,927
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,465
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
24286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24,286
15 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
24491 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24,491
30 minutes
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Easy
Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins
Marian Burros
20743 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,743
40 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' cooling
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Red Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
39016 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
39,016
45 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
17521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,521
1 hour 40 minutes
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Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew
Sue Li
21279 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,279
30 minutes
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Easy
Shakshuka With Feta
Melissa Clark
21369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,369
50 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Miso Salmon Curry
Kay Chun
19203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,203
25 minutes
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Easy
Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
25526 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,526
20 minutes
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Easy
Roberta’s Pizza Dough
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock
17482 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,482
30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours' rising
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Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma
Sam Sifton
28358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
28,358
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric
Alison Roman
29868 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
29,868
55 minutes
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Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese Sauce
The New York Times, Marcella Hazan
29935 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
29,935
At least 4 hours
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
21422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,422
15 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Ali Slagle
17619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,619
15 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon
Yasmin Fahr
19995 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,995
25 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
20908 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,908
25 minutes
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Easy
Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Lidey Heuck
18600 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,600
1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Chicken Provençal
Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman
14671 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,671
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
20842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,842
45 minutes
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Easy
Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
6661 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,661
30 minutes
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Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
17985 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,985
40 minutes
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Easy
Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11448 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,448
25 minutes
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Easy
Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
12111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,111
10 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
19926 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,926
40 minutes
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
David Leite, Jacques Torres
19861 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,861
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
Yewande Komolafe
9816 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,816
30 minutes
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Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
11370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,370
30 minutes
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Easy
No-Knead Bread
Mark Bittman, Jim Lahey
22365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,365
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
16068 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,068
1 hour
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Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13772 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,772
30 minutes
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Omelet
Melissa Clark
759 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
759
5 minutes
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Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14482 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,482
20 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt
Melissa Clark
16402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,402
1 hour, plus marinating
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Easy
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