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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

435 recipes

  • Steamed Clams With Jalapeño Butter

    Steamed Clams With Jalapeño Butter

    Sam Sifton

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

    96

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Firehouse Chili Gumbo

    Firehouse Chili Gumbo

    Sam Sifton, Jeremy Chauvin

    1824 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,824

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry Sauce

    Sam Sifton

    4252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,252

    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

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

    312

    45 minutes

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  • Crema

    Crema

    Sam Sifton

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

    635

    5 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style

    Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style

    Sam Sifton

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

    445

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    Sam Sifton

    1129 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,129

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Gyros

    Pork Gyros

    Sam Sifton

    1336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,336

    1 hour, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Flounder

    Grilled Flounder

    Sam Sifton

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

    273

    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

    2998 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,998

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Middle-School Tacos

    Middle-School Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    2739 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,739

    30 minutes.

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Corned Beef

    Homemade Corned Beef

    Sam Sifton

    1488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,488

    3 hours, plus 5 days' brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Irish Tacos

    Irish Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    1916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,916

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Kalpudding (Meatloaf With Caramelized Cabbage)

    Kalpudding (Meatloaf With Caramelized Cabbage)

    Sam Sifton

    2568 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,568

    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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken Provençal

    Roasted Chicken Provençal

    Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman

    14829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    14,829

    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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tourtière

    Tourtière

    Sam Sifton

    1032 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,032

    6 hours (can be made serially)

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arroz Con Leche

    Arroz Con Leche

    Sam Sifton, Veronica Garcia

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

    333

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweeney Potatoes

    Sweeney Potatoes

    Sam Sifton, Maura Passanisi

    1449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,449

    1 hour

    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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mapo Ragù

    Mapo Ragù

    Sam Sifton, David Chang, Tien Ho

    4552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,552

    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.

  • Patty Melts

    Patty Melts

    Sam Sifton

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

    610

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Portobello Patty Melts

    Portobello Patty Melts

    Sam Sifton

    1115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,115

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Potato Hash

    Roasted Potato Hash

    Sam Sifton

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

    606

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Sam Sifton

    2145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,145

    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

    1166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,166

    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

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

    828

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

    Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

    Sam Sifton

    5516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5,516

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Enchiladas Con Carne

    Enchiladas Con Carne

    Sam Sifton

    3796 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,796

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simplest Grilled Shrimp

    Simplest Grilled Shrimp

    Sam Sifton

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

    391

    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.

  • Smoked Chicken Wings

    Smoked Chicken Wings

    Sam Sifton

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

    187

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simplest Grilled Salmon

    Simplest Grilled Salmon

    Sam Sifton

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

    820

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • 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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    248

    15 minutes

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  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    2045 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,045

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    684

    5 hours, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Rice

    Baked Rice

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,394

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    673

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Katsu Curry

    Katsu Curry

    Sam Sifton, Hiroko Shimbo

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

    304

    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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