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
1466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,466
20 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Chili
Eric Kim
1779 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,779
45 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Frittata
Sohla El-Waylly
770 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
770
30 minutes
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Easy
Spatchcock Roast Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
1120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,120
At least 1¼ hours
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Easy
Roasted Salmon With Dill and Cucumber Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
564 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
564
50 minutes
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Easy
Smoked Salmon and Avocado Toast With Carrot Salad
Ifrah F. Ahmed
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Tofu with Peanut Sauce
Ali Slagle
83 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
83
10 minutes
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Easy
Russian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato, Bacon and Corn Salad
Christian Reynoso
543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
543
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Caesar
Andy Baraghani
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
1 hour
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Easy
Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew
Carolina Gelen
81 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
81
1 hour 40 minutes
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Italian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
138
10 minutes
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Easy
Curry Shrimp and Sweet Potato
Ashley Lonsdale
398 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
398
40 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
437 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
437
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Soy-Braised Short Ribs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
236
3 hours 10 minutes
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Easy
Honey Mustard Dressing
Dan Pelosi
166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
166
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
112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
112
25 minutes
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Easy
Loose Meat Sandwich
Kevin Pang
188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
188
40 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
511
30 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
2586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,586
25 minutes
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Easy
Mornay Sauce
Kay Chun
53 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
53
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
715
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
142 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
142
40 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
465
15 minutes
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Easy
Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Lidey Heuck
437 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
437
50 minutes
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Easy
Monte Cristo
Lidey Heuck
469 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
469
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Yasmin Fahr
1425 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,425
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Salmon
Lidey Heuck
653 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
653
20 minutes
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Easy
Spaghetti Stir-Fry With Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
242
35 minutes
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Easy
Easy Burritos
Ali Slagle
3122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,122
50 minutes
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Easy
Butter Pilaf
Sohla El-Waylly
460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
460
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Fajita Seasoning
Lidey Heuck
82 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
82
10 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Spaghetti
Naz Deravian
639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
639
1 hour 50 minutes
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Chicken Marinade
Lidey Heuck
1459 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,459
10 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli With Sizzled Nuts and Dates
Sohla El-Waylly
850 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
850
30 minutes
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Easy
Buttery Steak and Potatoes
Sohla El-Waylly
178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
178
40 minutes
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Easy
Connecticut-Style Shrimp Rolls
Kay Chun
402 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
402
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
227
15 minutes
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Easy
Corned Beef Hash
Ali Slagle
227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
227
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
3840 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,840
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Pork Tenderloin
Lidey Heuck
1299 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,299
3 hours 40 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Patties
Lidey Heuck
1299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,299
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
1752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,752
30 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
1786 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,786
35 minutes
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Easy
Baked Salmon
Lidey Heuck
1915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,915
20 minutes
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Easy
Brownies
Lidey Heuck
3149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,149
45 minutes
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Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
354 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
354
70 minutes
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Easy
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