Sam Sifton's The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes is a cookbook teaching flexible cooking techniques rather than rigid recipes. Through guidance on improvisation, ingredient substitutions, and building flavor, Sifton empowers home cooks to trust their instincts and cook without constantly consulting measurements. The book becomes both practical guide and confidence builder, proving that the best cooking comes from understanding principles, not memorizing recipes.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Sifton understands that confident cooks don't need recipes—they need to understand how cooking works. This cookbook reminds us that the goal isn't perfect replication, it's developing intuition and the freedom to improvise.

DETAILS: • Author: Sam Sifton • Publisher: Ten Speed Press • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: March 16, 2021 • ISBN: 9781984858474 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days