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
1768 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,768
20 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Chili
Eric Kim
1815 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,815
45 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Frittata
Sohla El-Waylly
778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
778
30 minutes
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Easy
Spatchcock Roast Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
1160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,160
At least 1¼ hours
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Easy
Roasted Salmon With Dill and Cucumber Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
568 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
568
50 minutes
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Easy
Smoked Salmon and Avocado Toast With Carrot Salad
Ifrah F. Ahmed
61 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
61
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Tofu with Peanut Sauce
Ali Slagle
108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
108
10 minutes
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Easy
Feta Oil
Carolina Gelen
24 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24
15 minutes
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Russian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
71 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
71
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato, Bacon and Corn Salad
Christian Reynoso
562 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
562
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Caesar
Andy Baraghani
297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
297
1 hour
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Easy
Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew
Carolina Gelen
107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
107
1 hour 40 minutes
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Italian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
158
10 minutes
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Easy
Curry Shrimp and Sweet Potato
Ashley Lonsdale
849 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
849
40 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
519
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Soy-Braised Short Ribs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
251
3 hours 10 minutes
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Easy
Honey Mustard Dressing
Dan Pelosi
201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
201
10 minutes
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Easy
Paneer Pakoray (Paneer Fritters)
Zainab Shah
6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6
1 hour
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Princess Pamela’s Sauce Beautiful
Korsha Wilson, Pamela Strobel
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
25 minutes
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Easy
Loose Meat Sandwich
Kevin Pang
198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
198
40 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
522
30 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
2882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,882
25 minutes
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Easy
Mornay Sauce
Kay Chun
58 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
58
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
801 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
801
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
156
40 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
534
15 minutes
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Easy
Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Lidey Heuck
460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
460
50 minutes
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Easy
Monte Cristo
Lidey Heuck
482 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
482
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Yasmin Fahr
1549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,549
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Salmon
Lidey Heuck
718 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
718
20 minutes
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Easy
Spaghetti Stir-Fry With Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
250
35 minutes
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Easy
Easy Burritos
Ali Slagle
3887 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,887
50 minutes
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Easy
Butter Pilaf
Sohla El-Waylly
464 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
464
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Fajita Seasoning
Lidey Heuck
92 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
92
10 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Spaghetti
Naz Deravian
654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
654
1 hour 50 minutes
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Chicken Marinade
Lidey Heuck
1536 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,536
10 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli With Sizzled Nuts and Dates
Sohla El-Waylly
903 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
903
30 minutes
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Easy
Buttery Steak and Potatoes
Sohla El-Waylly
181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
181
40 minutes
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Easy
Connecticut-Style Shrimp Rolls
Kay Chun
407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
407
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
237
15 minutes
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Easy
Corned Beef Hash
Ali Slagle
237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
237
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
4367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,367
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Pork Tenderloin
Lidey Heuck
1690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,690
3 hours 40 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Patties
Lidey Heuck
1370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,370
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
1842 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,842
30 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
1892 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,892
35 minutes
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Easy
Baked Salmon
Lidey Heuck
2045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,045
20 minutes
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Easy
Brownies
Lidey Heuck
3425 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,425
45 minutes
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