Editors’ Collection

Times Classics

Flavorful favorites from The Times’s archives.

Craig Claiborne’s Smothered Chicken — Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

Recipes

Craig Claiborne’s Smothered Chicken
Sam Sifton, Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
2802 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,802
1 hour 20 minutes
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easy
Chicken Marengo
Pierre Franey
2122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,122
30 minutes
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Deluxe Cheesecake
Craig Claiborne
1762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,762
2 hours
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classic
No-Knead Bread
Mark Bittman, Jim Lahey
21226 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,226
1 hour 30 minutes, plus about 20 hours' resting time
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classic
Zucchini With Shallots
Pierre Franey
3271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,271
About 15 minutes
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easy
Grand Marnier Soufflé
Bryan Miller, Pierre Franey
365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
365
20 minutes
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classic
Craig Claiborne's Beef Stew
Craig Claiborne
3858 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,858
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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classic
Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake
Moira Hodgson
3349 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,349
3 hours
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classic
Squash Casserole
Julia Reed
2301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,301
About 1 hour
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classic
Fettuccine With Asparagus
Pierre Franey
2674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,674
25 minutes
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
6812 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,812
1 hour
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Craig Claiborne’s Chicken Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
1838 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,838
30 minutes
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easy
Soba Salad
Mark Bittman
2416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,416
15 minutes
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classic
Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic
Marian Burros, "American Gourmet"
2371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,371
1 hour 40 minutes
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classic
Pierre Franey’s Creamed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1821 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,821
About 20 minutes
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easy
Roast Chicken With Cumin, Honey and Orange
Mark Bittman
2078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,078
1 hour
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classic
Classic Stuffed Mushrooms
Craig Claiborne
1127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,127
40 minutes
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Linguine With Lemon Sauce
Pierre Franey
4596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,596
About 20 minutes
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easy
Chicken La Tulipe
Jonathan Reynolds
439 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
439
1 hour 45 minutes
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classic
Billi Bi
Sam Sifton
841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
841
50 minutes
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classic
Fast Tandoori Chicken
Mark Bittman
1925 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,925
20 minutes, plus marinating
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classic
Myra Waldo's Swedish Lamb
Craig Claiborne
232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
232
2 hours
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classic
Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,290
About 30 minutes
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Brandied Pumpkin Pie
Melissa Clark
2688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,688
About 2 hours, plus 1 1/2 hours’ chilling
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classic
Pan-Fried Trout With Rosemary, Lemon and Capers
Molly O'Neill
1529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,529
About 20 minutes
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easy
Chicken Fricassee With Vermouth
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
1129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,129
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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classic
Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers
Pierre Franey
4802 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,802
20 minutes
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David Eyre’s Pancake
Amanda Hesser, David Eyre
1615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,615
About 20 minutes
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classic
Lamb Stew With Chickpeas and Butternut Squash
Molly O'Neill
1126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,126
1 hour 45 minutes
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classic
Choucroute Loaf
Molly O'Neill, Melanie Barnard
391 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
391
1 hour 15 minutes
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classic
Mushroom-Barley Soup
Mark Bittman
1471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,471
45 minutes
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classic
M.F.K. Fisher’s Potato Chips
Craig Claiborne
110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
110
50 minutes
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Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese
Sam Sifton
472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
472
45 minutes, plus 45 minutes for preheating oven
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classic
Roast Pork With Milk
Bryan Miller, Pierre Franey
2192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,192
3 1/2 hours
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classic
Butterflied Chicken With Cracked Spices
Pete Wells
282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
282
About 1 hour
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classic
Spicy Chickpeas With Ginger
Amanda Hesser, Deborah Madison
602 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
602
1 hour 45 minutes
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classic
Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
Sam Sifton, Shorty Tang, Ed Schoenfeld
11544 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,544
10 minutes
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easy
Deviled Chicken Legs
Pierre Franey
487 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
487
1 hour
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classic
Cumin-Baked Pork Chops
Molly O'Neill
3182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,182
25 minutes
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easy
Curried Tofu With Soy Sauce
Mark Bittman
1165 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,165
30 minutes
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easy
Middle Eastern Meat Loaf
Marialisa Calta, Ruth Adams Bronz
430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
430
1 hour 15 minutes
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classic
Honey Chicken
Marian Burros
809 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
809
45 minutes, plus refrigeration
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easy
Sesame-Coated Sautéed Chicken Breasts
Pierre Franey
1077 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,077
About 1 hour
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easy
Oxtail Braised With Tomato and Celery (Coda Alla Vaccinara)
Amanda Hesser
845 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
845
About 3 hours 30 minutes
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classic
Risotto With Smoked Mozzarella and Escarole
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
382
About 30 minutes
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classic
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Times Classics

Recipes

Craig Claiborne’s Smothered Chicken

Chicken Marengo

Deluxe Cheesecake

No-Knead Bread

Zucchini With Shallots

Grand Marnier Soufflé

Craig Claiborne's Beef Stew

Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake

Squash Casserole

Fettuccine With Asparagus

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Craig Claiborne’s Chicken Salad Sandwich

Soba Salad

Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic

Pierre Franey’s Creamed Spinach

Roast Chicken With Cumin, Honey and Orange

Classic Stuffed Mushrooms

Linguine With Lemon Sauce

Chicken La Tulipe

Billi Bi

Fast Tandoori Chicken

Myra Waldo's Swedish Lamb

Macaroni and Beef Casserole

Brandied Pumpkin Pie

Pan-Fried Trout With Rosemary, Lemon and Capers

Chicken Fricassee With Vermouth

Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers

David Eyre’s Pancake

Lamb Stew With Chickpeas and Butternut Squash

Choucroute Loaf

Mushroom-Barley Soup

M.F.K. Fisher’s Potato Chips

Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese

Roast Pork With Milk

Butterflied Chicken With Cracked Spices

Spicy Chickpeas With Ginger

Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles

Deviled Chicken Legs

Cumin-Baked Pork Chops

Curried Tofu With Soy Sauce

Middle Eastern Meat Loaf

Honey Chicken

Sesame-Coated Sautéed Chicken Breasts

Oxtail Braised With Tomato and Celery (Coda Alla Vaccinara)

Risotto With Smoked Mozzarella and Escarole

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