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
8200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,200
5 minutes
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Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Eric Kim
5791 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,791
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Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
21703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,703
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Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
15918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,918
25 minutes
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Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,434
or to save this recipe.
Updated No-Knead Bread
J. Kenji López-Alt
2579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,579
1 hour, plus 14 to 20 hours’ resting
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Grilled Za’atar Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Cilantro
Melissa Clark
7480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,480
30 minutes, plus marinating time
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Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Ali Slagle
7736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,736
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Bibimbap
Eric Kim
7941 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,941
35 minutes
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Birria de Res (Beef Birria)
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno
3182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,182
2¾ hours
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Ginger-Dill Salmon
Ali Slagle
7485 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,485
or to save this recipe.
Croissants
Claire Saffitz
3123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,123
24 hours, largely unattended
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Double Lemon Chicken
Yotam Ottolenghi
3875 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,875
1 hour 15 minutes
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Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
4457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,457
or to save this recipe.
Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,136
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil
Melissa Clark
3782 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,782
40 minutes
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Cauliflower Piccata
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5856 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,856
or to save this recipe.
Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan
Lidey Heuck
18440 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,440
30 minutes
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Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
10058 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,058
1 hour
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Vegan Tantanmen With Pan-Fried Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,353
or to save this recipe.
Jamaican Curry Chicken and Potatoes
Millie Peartree
1682 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,682
About 1½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Ragù With Herbed Ricotta
Sarah DiGregorio
4146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,146
6½ hours
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Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn
Samantha Seneviratne
4369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,369
45 minutes
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Strawberry and Cream Layer Cake
Claire Saffitz
2461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,461
2 hours
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One-Bowl Carrot Cake
Genevieve Ko
3497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,497
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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Quesabirria Tacos
Tejal Rao
1480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,480
15 minutes
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Sponge Cake
Claire Saffitz
2156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,156
50 minutes
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Cauliflower and Herby Yogurt
Yossy Arefi
6679 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,679
1 hour
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Chocolate Pudding With Raspberry Cream
Yossy Arefi
1543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,543
25 minutes, plus chilling
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Salmon and Couscous Salad With Cucumber-Feta Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
4781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,781
30 minutes
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Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños
Melissa Clark
2638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,638
1 hour
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Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding
Melissa Clark
1701 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,701
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Dutch Oven Chicken and Vinaigrette
Dorie Greenspan
1639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,639
About 2 hours
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Fried Tagliatelle With Chickpeas and Smoky Tomatoes
Yotam Ottolenghi
1811 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,811
1 hour, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta
Melissa Clark
2096 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,096
50 minutes, plus marinating
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Yo Po Mian
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1920 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,920
20 minutes
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Korean Cheeseburgers With Sesame-Cucumber Pickles
Kay Chun
2359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,359
25 minutes
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Garlic Chicken With Guasacaca Sauce
Yewande Komolafe
2638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,638
45 minutes
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3522 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,522
40 minutes
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Classic Apple Pie
Melissa Clark
2003 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,003
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Mushroom Pasta Stir-Fry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2657 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,657
30 minutes
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Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
5829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,829
30 minutes
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Sesame Salmon Bowls
Kay Chun
9865 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,865
40 minutes
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Spaghetti al Limone With Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
3440 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,440
25 minutes
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No-Bake Mango Lime Cheesecake
Nik Sharma
1902 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,902
45 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,726
30 minutes
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Pressure Cooker Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
3604 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,604
About 1 hour
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Green Salad With Dill Vinaigrette
Eric Kim
1320 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,320
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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