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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

Brownies
Lidey Heuck
4819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,819
45 minutes
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Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
409
70 minutes
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Peanut Sauce
Ali Slagle
819 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
819
10 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
566
45 minutes
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Coconut Rice
Tejal Rao
3151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,151
35 minutes
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Dump Cake
Naz Deravian
269 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
269
60 minutes
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Baked Tilapia
Ali Slagle
1383 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,383
30 minutes
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Filet Mignon
Ali Slagle
1045 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,045
30 minutes
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Balsamic Vinaigrette
Lidey Heuck
958 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
958
10 minutes
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Roasted Gochujang Salmon
Sue Li
826 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
826
25 minutes
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Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1279 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,279
20 minutes
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Marinated Chickpeas
J. Kenji López-Alt
946 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
946
5 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,431
15 minutes
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Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
3192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,192
45 minutes
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Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
12390 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,390
or to save this recipe.
Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5296 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,296
1 hour
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Big Pot of Beans
Melissa Clark
1087 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,087
1 to 4 hours, plus optional soaking
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Steak Marinade
Lara Lee
1200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,200
15 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,347
10 minutes
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Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,505
or to save this recipe.
Basic Herb Salsa
Samin Nosrat
283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
283
5 minutes
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Baked Chicken Breasts
Lidey Heuck
2235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,235
1 hour 15 minutes
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Black Pepper Stir-Fried Tofu and Asparagus
Kay Chun
1614 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,614
20 minutes
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Five-Ingredient Creamy Miso Pasta
Alexa Weibel
13290 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,290
or to save this recipe.
Breakfast Burritos
Yewande Komolafe
1709 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,709
20 minutes
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Honey-and-Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Kay Chun
6700 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,700
45 minutes
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Basic Vinaigrette
Julia Moskin
1489 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,489
5 minutes
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Genevieve Ko
7548 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,548
20 minutes
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Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
19100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,100
15 minutes
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Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon
Melissa Clark
4627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,627
15 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
518
10 minutes
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Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
7864 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,864
or to save this recipe.
Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,277
10 minutes
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Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano
Melissa Clark
3062 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,062
50 minutes
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Cheesy Eggs on Toast
Genevieve Ko
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
10 minutes
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Vegetable Tofu Curry
Genevieve Ko
1582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,582
20 minutes
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Roasted Mixed Vegetables
Melissa Clark
648 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
648
45 minutes
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Herb-Marinated Swordfish
Kay Chun
1077 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,077
30 minutes
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Sunny-Side-Up Eggs
Kay Chun
1240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,240
10 minutes
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Risotto
Kay Chun
949 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
949
30 minutes
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