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
18852 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,852
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Eric Kim
10842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,842
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Molly O'Neill
30306 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,306
2 hours 45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs
J. Kenji López-Alt
8140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,140
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
19047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19,047
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Colu Henry
14258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,258
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Marry Me Chicken
Naz Deravian
19126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,126
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
16724 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16,724
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Turkey Chili
Pierre Franey
23529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23,529
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10889 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,889
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Korean BBQ-Style Meatballs
Kay Chun
13815 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,815
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ian Fisher
16803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,803
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Original Plum Torte
Marian Burros
21125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,125
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16508 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,508
20 minutes plus chilling time
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
26212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26,212
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
25246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,246
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins
Marian Burros
21121 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,121
40 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' cooling
or to save this recipe.
Red Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
40155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
40,155
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
17658 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,658
1 hour 40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew
Sue Li
22198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,198
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Shakshuka With Feta
Melissa Clark
21791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,791
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Coconut-Miso Salmon Curry
Kay Chun
19810 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,810
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
26344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26,344
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roberta’s Pizza Dough
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock
17612 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,612
30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours' rising
or to save this recipe.
Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma
Sam Sifton
29987 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
29,987
45 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric
Alison Roman
30300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,300
55 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese Sauce
The New York Times, Marcella Hazan
30405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,405
At least 4 hours
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
22034 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,034
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Ali Slagle
18030 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,030
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon
Yasmin Fahr
20512 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,512
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
21629 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,629
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Lidey Heuck
19289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,289
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Chicken Provençal
Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman
14878 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,878
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
21479 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,479
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
6854 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,854
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
18335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,335
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,625
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
12298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,298
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,209
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
David Leite, Jacques Torres
20109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,109
45 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
Yewande Komolafe
10222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,222
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
11577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,577
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
No-Knead Bread
Mark Bittman, Jim Lahey
22552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,552
1 hour 30 minutes, plus about 20 hours' resting time
or to save this recipe.
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
16333 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,333
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13968 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,968
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Omelet
Melissa Clark
770 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
770
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14607 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,607
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt
Melissa Clark
16776 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,776
1 hour, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

1 - 48 of 50 results

More Editors’ Collections