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
18737 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,737
15 minutes
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Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Eric Kim
10749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,749
25 minutes
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Easy
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Molly O'Neill
30235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,235
2 hours 45 minutes
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Easy
Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs
J. Kenji López-Alt
7764 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,764
5 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
18980 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18,980
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Colu Henry
14210 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,210
30 minutes
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Marry Me Chicken
Naz Deravian
18908 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,908
1 hour
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Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
16651 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16,651
45 minutes
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Turkey Chili
Pierre Franey
23413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23,413
50 minutes
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San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10851 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,851
15 minutes
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Korean BBQ-Style Meatballs
Kay Chun
13726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,726
20 minutes
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Easy
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ian Fisher
16671 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,671
30 minutes
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Easy
Original Plum Torte
Marian Burros
21068 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,068
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,496
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
25191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,191
15 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
25059 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,059
30 minutes
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Easy
Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins
Marian Burros
21006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,006
40 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' cooling
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Red Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
39567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
39,567
45 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
17629 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,629
1 hour 40 minutes
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Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew
Sue Li
21992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,992
30 minutes
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Easy
Shakshuka With Feta
Melissa Clark
21676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,676
50 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Miso Salmon Curry
Kay Chun
19603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,603
25 minutes
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Easy
Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
26127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26,127
20 minutes
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Easy
Roberta’s Pizza Dough
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock
17576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,576
30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours' rising
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Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma
Sam Sifton
29612 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
29,612
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric
Alison Roman
30196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,196
55 minutes
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Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese Sauce
The New York Times, Marcella Hazan
30252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,252
At least 4 hours
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
21882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,882
15 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Ali Slagle
17918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,918
15 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon
Yasmin Fahr
20357 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,357
25 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
21421 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,421
25 minutes
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Easy
Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Lidey Heuck
19097 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,097
1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Chicken Provençal
Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman
14828 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,828
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
21310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,310
45 minutes
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Easy
Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
6788 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,788
30 minutes
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Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
18225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,225
40 minutes
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Easy
Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11572 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,572
25 minutes
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Easy
Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
12257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,257
10 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,130
40 minutes
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
David Leite, Jacques Torres
20035 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,035
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
Yewande Komolafe
10037 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,037
30 minutes
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Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
11513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,513
30 minutes
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Easy
No-Knead Bread
Mark Bittman, Jim Lahey
22503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,503
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
16263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,263
1 hour
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Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13917 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,917
30 minutes
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Omelet
Melissa Clark
767 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
767
5 minutes
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Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,573
20 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt
Melissa Clark
16663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,663
1 hour, plus marinating
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Easy
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