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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

  • The Best Clam Chowder

    The Best Clam Chowder

    Sam Sifton

    3623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,623

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Manhattan Clam Chowder

    Manhattan Clam Chowder

    Sam Sifton

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

    821

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhode Island Clam Chowder

    Rhode Island Clam Chowder

    Sam Sifton

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

    983

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mission Chinese Food’s Cabbage Salad

    Mission Chinese Food’s Cabbage Salad

    Sam Sifton, Mission Chinese Food

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

    509

    45 minutes

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  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts With Pecorino and Walnuts

    Shaved Brussels Sprouts With Pecorino and Walnuts

    Sam Sifton, Jody Williams

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

    925

    15 minutes

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  • Vichy Carrots

    Vichy Carrots

    Sam Sifton, Jody Williams

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

    665

    25 minutes

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  • Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

    Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

    Sam Sifton

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

    916

    1 hour 15 minutes

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  • Bobby Flay’s Pan-Roasted Chicken With Mint Sauce

    Bobby Flay’s Pan-Roasted Chicken With Mint Sauce

    Sam Sifton

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

    772

    40 minutes

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  • Hamburgers (Tavern Style)

    Hamburgers (Tavern Style)

    Sam Sifton

    1545 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,545

    20 minutes

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  • Diner-Style Burgers

    Diner-Style Burgers

    Sam Sifton

    2783 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,783

    or to save this recipe.

  • Parmesan-Crusted Rack of Lamb

    Parmesan-Crusted Rack of Lamb

    Sam Sifton

    1084 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,084

    1 hour 45 minutes

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  • Macaroni Milanaise

    Macaroni Milanaise

    Sam Sifton

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

    813

    About 30 minutes

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  • Strawberry-Banana Compote

    Strawberry-Banana Compote

    Sam Sifton

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

    177

    20 minutes

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  • French Toast Amandine

    French Toast Amandine

    Sam Sifton

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

    930

    About 20 minutes

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  • Steak Mock Frites

    Steak Mock Frites

    Sam Sifton

    1501 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,501

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Unstrung Harp

    Unstrung Harp

    Sam Sifton

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

    161

    2 minutes

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  • Pickleback Slaw

    Pickleback Slaw

    Sam Sifton

    2423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,423

    20 minutes

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  • Baked Beans

    Baked Beans

    Sam Sifton

    2505 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,505

    About 6 1/2 hours, plus at least 6 hours’ soaking time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze

    Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze

    Sam Sifton

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

    858

    3 1/2 to 4 hours

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  • Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato Sauce

    Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato Sauce

    Sam Sifton, Suzanne Goin

    2633 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,633

    1 hour

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  • Green and White Pizza

    Green and White Pizza

    Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock

    1187 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,187

    15 minutes, plus 1 hour to heat oven

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  • White Pizza

    White Pizza

    Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock

    1066 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,066

    15 minutes, plus 1 hour to heat oven

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  • Roberta’s Pizza Dough

    Roberta’s Pizza Dough

    Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock

    17719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    17,719

    30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours' rising

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  • Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots

    Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots

    Sam Sifton, Andrew, Rishia Zimmern

    13728 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    13,728

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Polenta With Mushrooms

    Creamy Polenta With Mushrooms

    Sam Sifton, Chris Jaeckle

    3464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,464

    1 hour

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  • Coke-Brined Fried Chicken

    Coke-Brined Fried Chicken

    Sam Sifton

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

    517

    1 hour, plus 3 to 5 hours’ brining

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  • Game Day Nachos

    Game Day Nachos

    Sam Sifton

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

    477

    5 to 7 hours, largely unattended

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clam Dip

    Clam Dip

    Sam Sifton

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

    598

    5 minutes, plus an hour refrigeration

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  • Chicken-Liver Pâté

    Chicken-Liver Pâté

    Sam Sifton, Javier Huerta

    1073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,073

    20 minutes, plus chilling

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  • Bacon-Onion Jam

    Bacon-Onion Jam

    Sam Sifton, Steve Linares

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

    565

    90 minutes

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  • Glazed Ham

    Glazed Ham

    Sam Sifton

    1389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,389

    1 hour

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  • Prime Rib Roast

    Prime Rib Roast

    Sam Sifton

    4836 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,836

    1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting

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  • Crown Roast of Pork

    Crown Roast of Pork

    Sam Sifton

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

    369

    About 4 hours

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  • Roast Turkey

    Roast Turkey

    Sam Sifton

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

    633

    6 hours

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  • Roast Goose

    Roast Goose

    Sam Sifton

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

    456

    3 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 7 hours' seasoned refrigeration

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  • Turkey Cutlets Marsala

    Turkey Cutlets Marsala

    Sam Sifton

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

    439

    15 minutes

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  • Vegetable Risotto

    Vegetable Risotto

    Sam Sifton, Elizabeth David

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

    219

    40 minutes

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  • Roy Choi’s Braised Short-Rib Stew

    Roy Choi’s Braised Short-Rib Stew

    Sam Sifton, Roy Choi

    2141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,141

    3 1/2 hours

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  • Pan-Roasted Pork Chops With Apple Fritters

    Pan-Roasted Pork Chops With Apple Fritters

    Sam Sifton

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

    140

    1 hour, plus 48 hours' refrigeration

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  • Cheater’s Brisket

    Cheater’s Brisket

    Sam Sifton

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

    775

    11 hours

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  • Stuffed Jalapeños

    Stuffed Jalapeños

    Sam Sifton

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

    811

    40 minutes

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  • Peperonata

    Peperonata

    Sam Sifton

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

    62

    About 30 minutes

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  • Cabbage-and-Caraway Slaw

    Cabbage-and-Caraway Slaw

    Sam Sifton

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

    166

    5 minutes

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  • Banana Pudding

    Banana Pudding

    Sam Sifton

    1347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,347

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steamed Corn With Clams and Bacon

    Steamed Corn With Clams and Bacon

    Sam Sifton, Seamus Mullen

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

    80

    About 30 minutes

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  • Crab With Crisp Bitter Greens

    Crab With Crisp Bitter Greens

    Sam Sifton, April Bloomfield

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

    43

    About 30 minutes

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  • Crab Newburg à la Cross Creek

    Crab Newburg à la Cross Creek

    Sam Sifton, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

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

    176

    10 minutes

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  • Costa Rican Coleslaw

    Costa Rican Coleslaw

    Sam Sifton

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

    148

    10 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration

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