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  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

435 recipes

  • Steamed Clams With Jalapeño Butter

    Steamed Clams With Jalapeño Butter

    Sam Sifton

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

    95

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Firehouse Chili Gumbo

    Firehouse Chili Gumbo

    Sam Sifton, Jeremy Chauvin

    1805 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,805

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry Sauce

    Sam Sifton

    4058 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,058

    10 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Queso Gravy

    Queso Gravy

    Sam Sifton

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

    140

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy

    Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy

    Sam Sifton

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

    311

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crema

    Crema

    Sam Sifton

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

    624

    5 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style

    Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style

    Sam Sifton

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

    440

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    Sam Sifton

    1125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,125

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Gyros

    Pork Gyros

    Sam Sifton

    1326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,326

    1 hour, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Flounder

    Grilled Flounder

    Sam Sifton

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

    274

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken Thighs With Spicy Cashews

    Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken Thighs With Spicy Cashews

    Sam Sifton

    2965 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,965

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Middle-School Tacos

    Middle-School Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    2592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,592

    30 minutes.

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  • Jim Harrison’s Caribbean Stew

    Jim Harrison’s Caribbean Stew

    Sam Sifton

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

    748

    2 hours

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  • Homemade Corned Beef

    Homemade Corned Beef

    Sam Sifton

    1460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,460

    3 hours, plus 5 days' brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Irish Tacos

    Irish Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    1844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,844

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Kalpudding (Meatloaf With Caramelized Cabbage)

    Kalpudding (Meatloaf With Caramelized Cabbage)

    Sam Sifton

    2534 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,534

    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

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

    344

    3 hours, largely unattended

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken Provençal

    Roasted Chicken Provençal

    Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman

    13988 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    13,988

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clam-Chowder Pizza

    Clam-Chowder Pizza

    Sam Sifton

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

    407

    About 1 hour 15 minutes, plus 1 hour heating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tourtière

    Tourtière

    Sam Sifton

    1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,019

    6 hours (can be made serially)

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweeney Potatoes

    Sweeney Potatoes

    Sam Sifton, Maura Passanisi

    1440 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,440

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arroz Con Leche

    Arroz Con Leche

    Sam Sifton, Veronica Garcia

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

    323

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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

    4328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,328

    1 hour

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  • Chicken Tetrazzini

    Chicken Tetrazzini

    Sam Sifton

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

    695

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Patty Melts

    Patty Melts

    Sam Sifton

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

    572

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Portobello Patty Melts

    Portobello Patty Melts

    Sam Sifton

    1098 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,098

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Potato Hash

    Roasted Potato Hash

    Sam Sifton

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

    597

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Sam Sifton

    2088 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,088

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clam Fritters

    Clam Fritters

    Sam Sifton

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

    202

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Pie

    Blueberry Pie

    Sam Sifton

    1151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,151

    2 hours, 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Chicken Parm

    Grilled Chicken Parm

    Sam Sifton, Justin Bazdarich

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

    535

    1 hour, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheese Enchiladas With Chili Gravy

    Cheese Enchiladas With Chili Gravy

    Sam Sifton, Robb Walsh

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

    819

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

    Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

    Sam Sifton

    5383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5,383

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Enchiladas Con Carne

    Enchiladas Con Carne

    Sam Sifton

    3646 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,646

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simplest Grilled Shrimp

    Simplest Grilled Shrimp

    Sam Sifton

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

    381

    20 minutes

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  • Simplest Grilled Peaches

    Simplest Grilled Peaches

    Sam Sifton

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

    709

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simplest Grilled Salmon

    Simplest Grilled Salmon

    Sam Sifton

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

    816

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Smoked Chicken Wings

    Smoked Chicken Wings

    Sam Sifton

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

    184

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    667

    5 hours, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1997 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,997

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    379

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    244

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Rice

    Baked Rice

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,354

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Celebration Cake

    Celebration Cake

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    864

    24 hours, including freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    663

    25 minutes

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  • Katsu Curry

    Katsu Curry

    Sam Sifton, Hiroko Shimbo

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

    297

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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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