Editors’ Collection

Easy Recipes for Beginner Cooks

These simple, no-fail recipes can help you cook with confidence — and lead to success.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Lemon-Pepper Chicken Breasts
Lidey Heuck
3509 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,509
20 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Chili
Eric Kim
1903 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,903
45 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Frittata
Sohla El-Waylly
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
30 minutes
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Easy
Spatchcock Roast Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
1311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,311
At least 1¼ hours
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Easy
Roasted Salmon With Dill and Cucumber Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
589
50 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi White Bean Melts
Cybelle Tondu
71 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
71
10 minutes
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Easy
Furikake
Mia Leimkuhler, Sheldon Simeon
5 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5
5 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Yossy Arefi
63 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
63
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Smoked Salmon and Avocado Toast With Carrot Salad
Ifrah F. Ahmed
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
15 minutes
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Easy
Anchovy-Caper Salsa Verde
Dan Pelosi
65 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
65
10 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Tofu with Peanut Sauce
Ali Slagle
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
10 minutes
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Easy
Feta Oil
Carolina Gelen
217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
217
15 minutes
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Easy
Russian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
109
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato, Bacon and Corn Salad
Christian Reynoso
910 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
910
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Caesar
Andy Baraghani
543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
543
1 hour
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Easy
Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew
Carolina Gelen
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
1 hour 40 minutes
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Italian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
297
10 minutes
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Easy
Curry Shrimp and Sweet Potato
Ashley Lonsdale
1372 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,372
40 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
918
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Soy-Braised Short Ribs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
3 hours 10 minutes
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Easy
Honey Mustard Dressing
Dan Pelosi
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
10 minutes
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Easy
Paneer Pakoray (Paneer Fritters)
Zainab Shah
10 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10
1 hour
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Princess Pamela’s Sauce Beautiful
Korsha Wilson, Pamela Strobel
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
25 minutes
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Easy
Loose Meat Sandwich
Kevin Pang
262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
262
40 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
598
30 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
4248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,248
25 minutes
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Easy
Mornay Sauce
Kay Chun
68 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
68
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
1408 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,408
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
201
40 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
756 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
756
15 minutes
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Easy
Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Lidey Heuck
607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
607
50 minutes
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Easy
Monte Cristo
Lidey Heuck
553 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
553
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Yasmin Fahr
2032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,032
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Salmon
Lidey Heuck
1120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,120
20 minutes
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Easy
Spaghetti Stir-Fry With Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
35 minutes
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Easy
Easy Burritos
Ali Slagle
5184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,184
50 minutes
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Easy
Butter Pilaf
Sohla El-Waylly
488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
488
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Fajita Seasoning
Lidey Heuck
143 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
143
10 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Spaghetti
Naz Deravian
703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
703
1 hour 50 minutes
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Chicken Marinade
Lidey Heuck
2099 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,099
10 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli With Sizzled Nuts and Dates
Sohla El-Waylly
1046 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,046
30 minutes
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Easy
Buttery Steak and Potatoes
Sohla El-Waylly
194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
194
40 minutes
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Easy
Connecticut-Style Shrimp Rolls
Kay Chun
441 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
441
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
288
15 minutes
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Easy
Corned Beef Hash
Ali Slagle
313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
313
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
6412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,412
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Pork Tenderloin
Lidey Heuck
2661 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,661
3 hours 40 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Patties
Lidey Heuck
2314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,314
35 minutes
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Easy
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