Editors’ Collection

Our 50 Most Popular Recipes of 2021

The recipes viewed most this year.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs
J. Kenji López-Alt
8273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,273
5 minutes
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Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Eric Kim
5841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,841
1 hour
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Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
22425 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,425
45 minutes
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Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
16736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,736
25 minutes
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Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,939
20 minutes
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Updated No-Knead Bread
J. Kenji López-Alt
2587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,587
1 hour, plus 14 to 20 hours’ resting
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Grilled Za’atar Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Cilantro
Melissa Clark
8108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,108
30 minutes, plus marinating time
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Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Ali Slagle
8253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,253
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Bibimbap
Eric Kim
8067 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,067
35 minutes
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Birria de Res (Beef Birria)
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno
3198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,198
2¾ hours
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Ginger-Dill Salmon
Ali Slagle
7536 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,536
25 minutes
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Croissants
Claire Saffitz
3163 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,163
24 hours, largely unattended
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Double Lemon Chicken
Yotam Ottolenghi
3948 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,948
1 hour 15 minutes
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Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
4554 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,554
30 minutes
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Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,138
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil
Melissa Clark
3853 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,853
40 minutes
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Cauliflower Piccata
Hetty Lui McKinnon
6065 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,065
30 minutes
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Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan
Lidey Heuck
19069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,069
30 minutes
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Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
10515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,515
1 hour
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Vegan Tantanmen With Pan-Fried Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,377
45 minutes
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Jamaican Curry Chicken and Potatoes
Millie Peartree
1691 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,691
About 1½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Ragù With Herbed Ricotta
Sarah DiGregorio
4201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,201
6½ hours
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Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn
Samantha Seneviratne
4462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,462
45 minutes
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Strawberry and Cream Layer Cake
Claire Saffitz
2488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,488
2 hours
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One-Bowl Carrot Cake
Genevieve Ko
3511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,511
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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Quesabirria Tacos
Tejal Rao
1486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,486
15 minutes
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Sponge Cake
Claire Saffitz
2188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,188
50 minutes
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Cauliflower and Herby Yogurt
Yossy Arefi
6819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,819
1 hour
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Chocolate Pudding With Raspberry Cream
Yossy Arefi
1551 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,551
25 minutes, plus chilling
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Salmon and Couscous Salad With Cucumber-Feta Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
4872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,872
30 minutes
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Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños
Melissa Clark
2650 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,650
1 hour
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Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding
Melissa Clark
1707 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,707
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Dutch Oven Chicken and Vinaigrette
Dorie Greenspan
1641 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,641
About 2 hours
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Fried Tagliatelle With Chickpeas and Smoky Tomatoes
Yotam Ottolenghi
1814 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,814
1 hour, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta
Melissa Clark
2105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,105
50 minutes, plus marinating
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Yo Po Mian
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1931 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,931
20 minutes
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Korean Cheeseburgers With Sesame-Cucumber Pickles
Kay Chun
2378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,378
25 minutes
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Garlic Chicken With Guasacaca Sauce
Yewande Komolafe
2669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,669
45 minutes
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,620
40 minutes
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Classic Apple Pie
Melissa Clark
2025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,025
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Mushroom Pasta Stir-Fry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,679
30 minutes
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Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
5907 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,907
30 minutes
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Sesame Salmon Bowls
Kay Chun
10091 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,091
40 minutes
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Spaghetti al Limone With Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
3589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,589
25 minutes
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No-Bake Mango Lime Cheesecake
Nik Sharma
1933 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,933
45 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2754 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,754
30 minutes
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Pressure Cooker Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
3622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,622
About 1 hour
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Green Salad With Dill Vinaigrette
Eric Kim
1334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,334
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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