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

Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
390
70 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Sauce
Ali Slagle
761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
761
10 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
492
45 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Rice
Tejal Rao
3087 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,087
35 minutes
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Dump Cake
Naz Deravian
260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
260
60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Tilapia
Ali Slagle
1173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,173
30 minutes
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Easy
Filet Mignon
Ali Slagle
978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
978
30 minutes
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Balsamic Vinaigrette
Lidey Heuck
852 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
852
10 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Gochujang Salmon
Sue Li
775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
775
25 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,266
20 minutes
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Easy
Marinated Chickpeas
J. Kenji López-Alt
930 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
930
5 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4239 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,239
15 minutes
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Easy
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
3101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,101
45 minutes
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Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
12111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,111
10 minutes
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Easy
Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5214 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,214
1 hour
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Big Pot of Beans
Melissa Clark
1076 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,076
1 to 4 hours, plus optional soaking
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Steak Marinade
Lara Lee
1184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,184
15 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,333
10 minutes
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Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,407
10 minutes
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Easy
Basic Herb Salsa
Samin Nosrat
281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
281
5 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Breasts
Lidey Heuck
2082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,082
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Black Pepper Stir-Fried Tofu and Asparagus
Kay Chun
1567 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,567
20 minutes
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Five-Ingredient Creamy Miso Pasta
Alexa Weibel
12783 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,783
20 minutes
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Easy
Breakfast Burritos
Yewande Komolafe
1682 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,682
20 minutes
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Easy
Honey-and-Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Kay Chun
6603 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,603
45 minutes
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Easy
Basic Vinaigrette
Julia Moskin
1462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,462
5 minutes
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Easy
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Genevieve Ko
7221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,221
20 minutes
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Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
18312 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,312
15 minutes
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Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon
Melissa Clark
4318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,318
15 minutes
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Easy
Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
477
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
7467 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,467
5 minutes
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Easy
Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,252
10 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano
Melissa Clark
3025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,025
50 minutes
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Cheesy Eggs on Toast
Genevieve Ko
326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
326
10 minutes
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Easy
Vegetable Tofu Curry
Genevieve Ko
1497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,497
20 minutes
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Roasted Mixed Vegetables
Melissa Clark
638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
638
45 minutes
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Herb-Marinated Swordfish
Kay Chun
1041 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,041
30 minutes
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Easy
Sunny-Side-Up Eggs
Kay Chun
1239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,239
10 minutes
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Easy
Risotto
Kay Chun
926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
926
30 minutes
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