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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

  • Maple Budino

    Maple Budino

    Sam Sifton

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

    27

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oyster Pan Roast With Sea Urchin Butter

    Oyster Pan Roast With Sea Urchin Butter

    Sam Sifton, April Bloomfield

    18 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    18

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Duck Meatloaf

    Duck Meatloaf

    Sam Sifton, Buttermilk Channel

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

    28

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Manchurian

    Cauliflower Manchurian

    Sam Sifton, Suvir Saran, Hemant Mathur

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

    258

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce

    Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce

    Sam Sifton, Corinne Trang

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

    452

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bobby Short’s Carlyle Chicken Hash

    Bobby Short’s Carlyle Chicken Hash

    Sam Sifton, James Sakatos

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

    224

    About 2 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lobster Bisque

    Lobster Bisque

    Sam Sifton, James Sakatos

    1160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,160

    2 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mahony’s Beef Po’ Boys

    Mahony’s Beef Po’ Boys

    Sam Sifton, Benjamin Wicks

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

    154

    3 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tempura-Fried Green Beans With Mustard Dipping Sauce

    Tempura-Fried Green Beans With Mustard Dipping Sauce

    Sam Sifton, Jimmy Bradley

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

    375

    25 Minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Restaurant-Style Pork Chops

    Restaurant-Style Pork Chops

    Sam Sifton, Matthew Kenney

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

    811

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Polenta With Goat Cheese and Rosemary

    Polenta With Goat Cheese and Rosemary

    Sam Sifton, Matthew Kenney

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

    129

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Bluefish Dijonnaise

    Bluefish Dijonnaise

    Sam Sifton, Rick Moonen

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

    103

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Smoked Bluefish Pâté

    Smoked Bluefish Pâté

    Sam Sifton

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

    76

    About 25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fancy Meatloaf

    Fancy Meatloaf

    Sam Sifton, Gourmet

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

    758

    80 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Meatloaf

    Turkey Meatloaf

    Sam Sifton, Mark Ladner

    1413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,413

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    classic
  • Roast Chicken Legs with Cilantro Gremolata

    Roast Chicken Legs with Cilantro Gremolata

    Sam Sifton

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

    205

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sunday Beans

    Sunday Beans

    Sam Sifton

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

    198

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Coleslaw

    Spicy Coleslaw

    Sam Sifton

    1665 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,665

    10 minutes, plus hours' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

    editors' pick
  • Salt-and-Pepper Beef Ribs

    Salt-and-Pepper Beef Ribs

    Sam Sifton, Kenny Callaghan

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

    261

    8 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • A Plain Pizza Pie

    A Plain Pizza Pie

    Sam Sifton

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

    774

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Jeffrey Steingarten's Pizza Dough

    Jeffrey Steingarten's Pizza Dough

    Sam Sifton, Jeffrey Steingarten

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

    108

    3 hours 30 minutes, plus 24 hours' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese

    Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese

    Sam Sifton

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

    475

    45 minutes, plus 45 minutes for preheating oven

    or to save this recipe.

    classic
  • Pizza With Shrimp, Bacon and Artichoke Hearts

    Pizza With Shrimp, Bacon and Artichoke Hearts

    Sam Sifton

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

    51

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fish Tacos

    Fish Tacos

    Sam Sifton

    8672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,672

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Guinness Pie

    Guinness Pie

    Sam Sifton, Jamie Oliver, Fergus Henderson

    3404 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,404

    4 hours, plus 2 hours' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fergus Henderson’s Trotter Gear

    Fergus Henderson’s Trotter Gear

    Sam Sifton

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

    574

    About 3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Country Captain

    Country Captain

    Sam Sifton

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

    960

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Paella

    Grilled Paella

    Sam Sifton, Manny Howard

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

    1,319

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lobster Stock

    Lobster Stock

    Sam Sifton

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

    294

    5 minutes, plus overnight simmering

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggs Over (Easy) Lobster Risotto Patties

    Eggs Over (Easy) Lobster Risotto Patties

    Sam Sifton

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

    78

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lobster Risotto

    Lobster Risotto

    Sam Sifton

    1230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,230

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steamed Lobsters

    Steamed Lobsters

    Sam Sifton

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

    241

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Greenport Shuffle

    Greenport Shuffle

    Sam Sifton, David Berson

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

    30

    or to save this recipe.

  • BBQ Porkette With Fried Potatoes and Scallion Hash

    BBQ Porkette With Fried Potatoes and Scallion Hash

    Sam Sifton, Hope & Anchor

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

    5

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Choucroute 'Porkette'

    Choucroute 'Porkette'

    Sam Sifton, Adam Perry Lang

    28 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    28

    3 hours

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  • Faux Babbo Ravioli

    Faux Babbo Ravioli

    Sam Sifton

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

    65

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Dough for Ravioli

    Pasta Dough for Ravioli

    Sam Sifton

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

    888

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Livers Toscani

    Chicken Livers Toscani

    Sam Sifton

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

    62

    35 minutes, plus refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • A Cheat's Bordelaise Sauce

    A Cheat's Bordelaise Sauce

    Sam Sifton

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

    217

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cider-Cured Pork Chops

    Cider-Cured Pork Chops

    Sam Sifton

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

    448

    45 minutes, plus up to 72 hours' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Apples and Onions

    Caramelized Apples and Onions

    Sam Sifton, Landmarc

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

    161

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Boston Beans And Pork

    Boston Beans And Pork

    Mark Bittman, Sam Sifton, Steve Johnson

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

    29

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Carolina Chicken Bog

    Carolina Chicken Bog

    Mark Bittman, Sam Sifton, Robert Stehling

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

    344

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sausage and Mushroom Risotto With Raisins

    Sausage and Mushroom Risotto With Raisins

    Sam Sifton

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

    59

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Jimmy Bradley’s Salad With Gruyère

    Jimmy Bradley’s Salad With Gruyère

    Sam Sifton

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

    188

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Pork Chops With Glazed Peaches

    Grilled Pork Chops With Glazed Peaches

    Sam Sifton, Chris Schlesinger

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

    130

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Bluefish With Chourico And Clams

    Grilled Bluefish With Chourico And Clams

    Sam Sifton, Chris Schlesinger

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

    15

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Giant Chipotle-Rubbed Steaks With Cilantro-Lime Butter

    Giant Chipotle-Rubbed Steaks With Cilantro-Lime Butter

    Sam Sifton, Chris Schlesinger

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

    119

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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