Recipes By the New York Times
134 recipes found
The Jeremy Renner
This packs-a-punch cocktail, a blend of Irish whiskey, rye, cynar, maraschino liqueur and dry vermouth, was created in 2011 as part of a collection of drinks named for Oscar nominees that year. Jeremy Renner was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in “The Town”, and Leo Robitschek of Eleven Madison Park, developed this in his honor. His app may be dead, but this drink lives on.
The Natalie Portman
Named for the best actress Oscar winner in 2011 (for "Black Swan") and created by Eamon Rockey of Compose.
Pumpkin Pie
Here is a no-fuss pumpkin pie that can be made using fresh or canned pumpkin purée, homemade or store-bought pie crust and fresh or ground ginger. No matter how you assemble it, you won't be disappointed in the outcome. Finish each slice with a dollop of whipped cream.
April Bloomfield's Pot-Roasted Artichokes With White Wine
This beautiful recipe for pot-roasted artichokes with white wine and capers appears in the chef April Bloomfield's 2015 cookbook "A Girl and Her Greens." It's tremendous. "The fleshy artichokes get browned and crispy tops and look like strange, beautiful roses," she writes. "The acidity in the white wine cuts through the rich, dense veg and, along with the salty pops from the capers, highlights the artichokes’ unique herbaceousness."
Brown Sugar-Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Lovers of pecan sandies will adore these crisp, buttery treats that are a cinch to put together. The recipe is an adaptation of one developed by Dorie Greenspan for her book, “Baking: From My Home to Yours.” Not fond of pecans? Try hazelnuts or almonds instead.
Paella of the Land
This recipe, which was adapted from one Valerie Gurdal cooked in the 2013 running of the Westport Paella Contest in Westport, Massachusetts, and brought to The Times by John Willoughby, is classical in its use of rabbit, chorizo, Spanish ham and Calasparra rice. But its depths of flavors are increased exponentially by grilling the meats before adding them to the paella pan. Cooked over an open fire, the dish may be scary to contemplate, but it is not at all difficult to pull off.
Oak Ice Cream
Much of the joy of cooking for guests is in seeing the pleasure they take from your well-prepared meal. But there is a way to up the ante: serve a dish so unusual that they don’t think they could make it themselves. This ice cream, from Mads Refslund of Acme restaurant in New York, a leading chef in the New Nordic movement, is one of those dishes. The inclusion of toasted oak will raise eyebrows, but requires little additional work and yields wonderful results. The preparation of the custard may require a few steps, but is actually quite simple, and the ice cream machine does most of the heavy lifting. If you have time, you can let the oak infuse for longer; the oak flavor will deepen without becoming overwhelming.
Lattice-Top Strawberry Pie
Here is a classic American strawberry pie. The filling is super simple – just strawberries, sugar, a bit of flour and butter – and the crosshatched crust is spectacular. If the thought of weaving together a lattice-top makes you quiver, check out our pie guide for a how-to video, or use a round biscuit cutter to cut out circles and lay them on top, like Melissa Clark did on this sour cherry pie.
Mocha Fudge Cake
Moist, fudgy and homey, this easy cake is made in a standard-sized food processor (yes, the batter will fit) and adorned with mocha frosting.
Bill Blass’s Meatloaf
This homespun, bacon-wrapped version of the American classic is attributed to Bill Blass, the world-famous clothing designer of the 60s, 70s and 80s, who is perhaps best known for dressing First Lady Nancy Reagan and the upper echelons of New York society. While he became hugely successful – he reportedly sold his business for $50 million in 1999 – his culinary tastes remained firmly Midwestern. From his 2002 obituary in The Times: “A man of robust but simple tastes who would go out of his way for a hamburger, Mr. Blass would serve guests his own meatloaf recipe, followed perhaps by lemon meringue pie. He always maintained, only partly in jest, ‘My claim to immortality will be my meatloaf.’” This is his recipe.
Craig Claiborne’s Chicken Salad Sandwich
Originally printed in 1981, here is Craig Claiborne’s take on the classic chicken salad sandwich. In his version, a combination of mayonnaise (preferably homemade) and yogurt is used which yields a lighter, tangier sandwich filling. He calls for using poached chicken, but the leftover roast chicken from last night would work beautifully as well.
Laurie Colwin’s Baked Mustard Chicken
This old-school chicken, Sunday-night-supper chicken, even dinner party chicken, is baked for about two hours (yes, you read that correctly: two hours) until its bread crumb-coated skin is crisp — yet the meat miraculously maintains its moisture. The recipe, adapted from the great food writer Laurie Colwin, is so simple to make that her original version was written out in a brief paragraph, casually instructing the home cook to coat the chicken with mustard, garlic, a little thyme, a pinch of cinnamon. We have adapted the recipe to include measurements and more specific direction, but that shouldn’t stop you from absorbing her nonchalance and confidence as you make it, the certainty that it will turn out delicious every time. (The New York Times)
Buttermilk Marble Cake
You get the best of both worlds with this tender and moist cake adapted from a version that was served at the 76th birthday of Edna Lewis, the legendary Southern chef. It is quite simple to put together as far as cakes go, and the cream cheese chocolate frosting is a revelation.
Turkey Thighs With Prosciutto, Tomatoes and Olives
For all the talk about how boring turkey is, it can be quite rewarding when handled properly. But roasting a whole bird is among the least forgiving methods: The white meat almost inevitably overcooks and becomes dry, while the dark meat is undercooked and remains tough. In pursuit of perfectly moist meat and crisp skin, this recipe focuses on turkey thighs. All the measurements and timing are approximate. The general method is to cook the dark meat for a long time, with moisture, and it becomes so tender it gains the consistency of pulled pork. Brown all the meat really well on the skin side, then cook the thighs along with aromatic vegetables, olives, tomatoes, some pork and a bit of liquid. Expose the browned skin so it remains crisp. It may not be exactly traditional, but it makes sense.
Broiled Duck With Orange-Glazed Turnips
Deep-Fried Catfish
Craig Claiborne was the food editor of the New York Times for 29 years, and he opened the world of global cooking to generations of readers who knew little about even Italian or French food. But underneath it, he always had an abiding appreciation for the classic food of his childhood home in Mississippi. This simple, reliable formula for fried catfish can be applied to other relatively firm white filets. Mr. Claiborne’s love of corn oil reflects the era in which he cooked. Canola, sunflower or peanut oil will work as well.
Southern Greens
How one cooks greens says much about where and how a Southerner grew up. Seasoning, length of cooking time and how to tenderize older greens are often points of debate. Here, the Yankee food writer Amanda Hesser traveled to Georgia and brought back a version that combines the bite of mustard greens with the vegetal heartiness of collards and gives them both depth with ham hocks. Her trick for melding the flavors is a bit of sugar, which is a nice
A Richness To Rival Tiramisu Nesselrode Pie
Maple Old-Fashioned
The James Franco, the Chaser
A chaser to accompany the James Franco.
Spicy Crab Cakes
This recipe came to us by way of Garrett Oliver, the brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery. He believes beer and wine should always be served with food. And beer, he contends, is often the better choice. With these crab cakes, Mr. Oliver, an excellent cook who is widely-known for his successful beer-and-wine pairings, recommends an India pale ale. The bitterness of the hops plays nicely with the spiciness of the dish.
Jacques Pépin's Steamed and Roasted Turkey
Lancashire Hotpot
New Crawfish Etouffee
Paul Prudhomme was 390 pounds in 1993 when Marian Burros caught up with him in New York to talk about his efforts to lose weight. He was, he said, trying to develop new versions of his old recipes, with less fat and just as much flavor. This etouffee was one of them. "Rich and full flavored," Ms. Burros declared. True indeed. And worth cooking.