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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

    1796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,796

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry Sauce

    Sam Sifton

    3511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,511

    10 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Queso Gravy

    Queso Gravy

    Sam Sifton

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

    139

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy

    Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy

    Sam Sifton

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

    310

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crema

    Crema

    Sam Sifton

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

    622

    5 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style

    Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style

    Sam Sifton

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

    434

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    Sam Sifton

    1121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,121

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Gyros

    Pork Gyros

    Sam Sifton

    1319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,319

    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

    2948 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,948

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Middle-School Tacos

    Middle-School Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    2543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,543

    30 minutes.

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  • Jim Harrison’s Caribbean Stew

    Jim Harrison’s Caribbean Stew

    Sam Sifton

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

    747

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Corned Beef

    Homemade Corned Beef

    Sam Sifton

    1455 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,455

    3 hours, plus 5 days' brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Irish Tacos

    Irish Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    1841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,841

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Kalpudding (Meatloaf With Caramelized Cabbage)

    Kalpudding (Meatloaf With Caramelized Cabbage)

    Sam Sifton

    2520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,520

    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

    13652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    13,652

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clam-Chowder Pizza

    Clam-Chowder Pizza

    Sam Sifton

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

    405

    About 1 hour 15 minutes, plus 1 hour heating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tourtière

    Tourtière

    Sam Sifton

    1015 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,015

    6 hours (can be made serially)

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweeney Potatoes

    Sweeney Potatoes

    Sam Sifton, Maura Passanisi

    1434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,434

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arroz Con Leche

    Arroz Con Leche

    Sam Sifton, Veronica Garcia

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

    320

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cantonese-Style Turkey

    Cantonese-Style Turkey

    Sam Sifton, Dr. Carolyn Ling

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

    395

    6 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mapo Ragù

    Mapo Ragù

    Sam Sifton, David Chang, Tien Ho

    4280 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,280

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Tetrazzini

    Chicken Tetrazzini

    Sam Sifton

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

    693

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Patty Melts

    Patty Melts

    Sam Sifton

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

    552

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Portobello Patty Melts

    Portobello Patty Melts

    Sam Sifton

    1095 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,095

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Potato Hash

    Roasted Potato Hash

    Sam Sifton

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

    595

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Sam Sifton

    2067 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,067

    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

    1140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,140

    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

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

    814

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

    Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

    Sam Sifton

    5342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5,342

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Enchiladas Con Carne

    Enchiladas Con Carne

    Sam Sifton

    3557 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,557

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simplest Grilled Shrimp

    Simplest Grilled Shrimp

    Sam Sifton

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

    378

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simplest Grilled Peaches

    Simplest Grilled Peaches

    Sam Sifton

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

    707

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simplest Grilled Salmon

    Simplest Grilled Salmon

    Sam Sifton

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

    811

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Smoked Chicken Wings

    Smoked Chicken Wings

    Sam Sifton

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

    183

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    659

    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

    1956 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,956

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Rice

    Baked Rice

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1339 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,339

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    378

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    241

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Celebration Cake

    Celebration Cake

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    862

    24 hours, including freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    661

    25 minutes

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  • Katsu Curry

    Katsu Curry

    Sam Sifton, Hiroko Shimbo

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

    295

    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

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

    351

    1 hour, 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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