Editors’ Collection

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

Lemon-Pepper Chicken Breasts
Lidey Heuck
1120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,120
20 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Chili
Eric Kim
1767 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,767
45 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Frittata
Sohla El-Waylly
738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
738
30 minutes
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Easy
Spatchcock Roast Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
1091 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,091
At least 1¼ hours
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Easy
Roasted Salmon With Dill and Cucumber Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
557
50 minutes
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Easy
Smoked Salmon and Avocado Toast With Carrot Salad
Ifrah F. Ahmed
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Tofu with Peanut Sauce
Ali Slagle
10 minutes
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Easy
Russian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
41 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
41
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato, Bacon and Corn Salad
Christian Reynoso
381 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
381
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Caesar
Andy Baraghani
148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
148
1 hour
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Easy
Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew
Carolina Gelen
76 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
76
1 hour 40 minutes
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Italian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
121
10 minutes
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Easy
Curry Shrimp and Sweet Potato
Ashley Lonsdale
362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
362
40 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
367
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Soy-Braised Short Ribs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
223 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
223
3 hours 10 minutes
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Easy
Honey Mustard Dressing
Dan Pelosi
136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
136
10 minutes
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Easy
Paneer Pakoray (Paneer Fritters)
Zainab Shah
1 hour
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Princess Pamela’s Sauce Beautiful
Korsha Wilson, Pamela Strobel
109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
109
25 minutes
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Easy
Loose Meat Sandwich
Kevin Pang
174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
174
40 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
501 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
501
30 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
2195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,195
25 minutes
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Easy
Mornay Sauce
Kay Chun
51 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
51
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
600 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
600
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
130
40 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
430
15 minutes
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Easy
Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Lidey Heuck
371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
371
50 minutes
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Easy
Monte Cristo
Lidey Heuck
462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
462
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Yasmin Fahr
1333 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,333
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Salmon
Lidey Heuck
620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
620
20 minutes
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Easy
Spaghetti Stir-Fry With Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
234
35 minutes
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Easy
Easy Burritos
Ali Slagle
2504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,504
50 minutes
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Easy
Butter Pilaf
Sohla El-Waylly
456 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
456
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Fajita Seasoning
Lidey Heuck
70 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
70
10 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Spaghetti
Naz Deravian
635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
635
1 hour 50 minutes
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Chicken Marinade
Lidey Heuck
1369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,369
10 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli With Sizzled Nuts and Dates
Sohla El-Waylly
821 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
821
30 minutes
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Easy
Buttery Steak and Potatoes
Sohla El-Waylly
172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
172
40 minutes
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Easy
Connecticut-Style Shrimp Rolls
Kay Chun
393 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
393
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
219
15 minutes
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Easy
Corned Beef Hash
Ali Slagle
224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
224
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
3593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,593
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Pork Tenderloin
Lidey Heuck
1175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,175
3 hours 40 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Patties
Lidey Heuck
1195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,195
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
1705 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,705
30 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
1689 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,689
35 minutes
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Easy
Baked Salmon
Lidey Heuck
1797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,797
20 minutes
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Easy
Brownies
Lidey Heuck
2974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,974
45 minutes
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Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
70 minutes
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Easy
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