How to Use the New York Times Cooking App

Find tested recipes, save favorites, and get step-by-step cooking guidance from the New York Times Cooking app.

In this guide (5 steps):

1.Install NYT Cooking
2.Search for a recipe
3.Read the recipe and reviews
4.Save it to a recipe box
5.Cook step-by-step

Install NYT Cooking

~15s

Download the NYT Cooking app from the App Store or Play Store. Open it and sign in with a New York Times subscription or start the free trial.

Search for a recipe

~15s

Tap the magnifying glass at the top and type what you want to cook (like "chicken thighs" or "chocolate cake"). You can filter by time, ingredient, or diet.

Read the recipe and reviews

~15s

Tap any recipe to see the ingredients and steps. Scroll down to the Notes section to read tips from other cooks — these are often more helpful than the recipe itself.

Save it to a recipe box

~15s

Tap the heart or the "Save" button to save the recipe to your Recipe Box. Create folders like "Weeknight Dinners" or "Desserts" to stay organized.

Cook step-by-step

~15s

When you are ready to cook, open the recipe and tap "Cooking Mode". The app keeps the screen on, shows one step at a time, and lets you tap to go to the next.

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NYT Cooking is the recipe app from the New York Times, with thousands of recipes tested by pro cooks. Every recipe has clear instructions, a video for many, and notes from other home cooks who have made it.

It costs $5 a month after a free trial. If you cook even twice a week, it quickly pays for itself in meals that actually work out.

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