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  1. About Us
  2. Sam Sifton

Sam Sifton

Sam Sifton is the founding editor of NYT Cooking, and an assistant managing editor leading culture and lifestyle coverage for The New York Times. He’s also a cookbook author and one of the writers of the Cooking newsletter.

Recipes by Sam Sifton

433 recipes

  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Smoked Paprika

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Smoked Paprika

    Sam Sifton

    1175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,175

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Firehouse Chili Gumbo

    Firehouse Chili Gumbo

    Sam Sifton, Jeremy Chauvin

    1825 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,825

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry Sauce

    Sam Sifton

    4260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,260

    10 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy

    Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy

    Sam Sifton

    312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    312

    45 minutes

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  • Queso Gravy

    Queso Gravy

    Sam Sifton

    141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    141

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crema

    Crema

    Sam Sifton

    639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    639

    5 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style

    Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style

    Sam Sifton

    446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    446

    1 hour

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  • Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    Sam Sifton

    1132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,132

    15 minutes

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  • Pork Gyros

    Pork Gyros

    Sam Sifton

    1340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,340

    1 hour, plus marinating

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  • Grilled Flounder

    Grilled Flounder

    Sam Sifton

    273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    273

    20 minutes

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  • Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken Thighs With Spicy Cashews

    Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken Thighs With Spicy Cashews

    Sam Sifton

    3016 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,016

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Middle-School Tacos

    Middle-School Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    2799 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,799

    30 minutes.

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  • Jim Harrison’s Caribbean Stew

    Jim Harrison’s Caribbean Stew

    Sam Sifton

    749 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    749

    2 hours

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  • Homemade Corned Beef

    Homemade Corned Beef

    Sam Sifton

    1490 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,490

    3 hours, plus 5 days' brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Irish Tacos

    Irish Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    1924 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,924

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kalpudding (Meatloaf With Caramelized Cabbage)

    Kalpudding (Meatloaf With Caramelized Cabbage)

    Sam Sifton

    2576 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,576

    90 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Confit With Roasted Potatoes and Parsley Salad

    Chicken Confit With Roasted Potatoes and Parsley Salad

    Sam Sifton

    345 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    345

    3 hours, largely unattended

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  • Roasted Chicken Provençal

    Roasted Chicken Provençal

    Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman

    14967 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    14,967

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clam-Chowder Pizza

    Clam-Chowder Pizza

    Sam Sifton

    409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    409

    About 1 hour 15 minutes, plus 1 hour heating time

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  • Tourtière

    Tourtière

    Sam Sifton

    1033 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,033

    6 hours (can be made serially)

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  • Sweeney Potatoes

    Sweeney Potatoes

    Sam Sifton, Maura Passanisi

    1451 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,451

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arroz Con Leche

    Arroz Con Leche

    Sam Sifton, Veronica Garcia

    336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    336

    1 hour 15 minutes

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  • Cantonese-Style Turkey

    Cantonese-Style Turkey

    Sam Sifton, Dr. Carolyn Ling

    402 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    402

    6 hours

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  • Mapo Ragù

    Mapo Ragù

    Sam Sifton, David Chang, Tien Ho

    4601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,601

    1 hour

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  • Chicken Tetrazzini

    Chicken Tetrazzini

    Sam Sifton

    703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    703

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Portobello Patty Melts

    Portobello Patty Melts

    Sam Sifton

    1141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,141

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Patty Melts

    Patty Melts

    Sam Sifton

    619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    619

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Potato Hash

    Roasted Potato Hash

    Sam Sifton

    607 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    607

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Sam Sifton

    2164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,164

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clam Fritters

    Clam Fritters

    Sam Sifton

    203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    203

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Pie

    Blueberry Pie

    Sam Sifton

    1178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,178

    2 hours, 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Chicken Parm

    Grilled Chicken Parm

    Sam Sifton, Justin Bazdarich

    537 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    537

    1 hour, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheese Enchiladas With Chili Gravy

    Cheese Enchiladas With Chili Gravy

    Sam Sifton, Robb Walsh

    833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    833

    1 hour

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  • Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

    Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

    Sam Sifton

    5542 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5,542

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Enchiladas Con Carne

    Enchiladas Con Carne

    Sam Sifton

    3840 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,840

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simplest Grilled Shrimp

    Simplest Grilled Shrimp

    Sam Sifton

    395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    395

    20 minutes

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  • Simplest Grilled Peaches

    Simplest Grilled Peaches

    Sam Sifton

    710 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    710

    10 minutes

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  • Simplest Grilled Salmon

    Simplest Grilled Salmon

    Sam Sifton

    841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    841

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoked Chicken Wings

    Smoked Chicken Wings

    Sam Sifton

    187 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    187

    45 minutes

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  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    687 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    687

    5 hours, plus marinating time

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  • Baked Rice

    Baked Rice

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,407

    1 hour 15 minutes

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  • Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    249

    15 minutes

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  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    380

    1 hour

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  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    2061 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,061

    30 minutes

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  • Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    688

    25 minutes

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  • Celebration Cake

    Celebration Cake

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    867

    24 hours, including freezing

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  • Katsu Curry

    Katsu Curry

    Sam Sifton, Hiroko Shimbo

    308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    308

    1 hour 30 minutes

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  • Caramelized Beets With Orange-Saffron Yogurt

    Caramelized Beets With Orange-Saffron Yogurt

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    353

    1 hour, 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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