Mark Bittman's 10 Favorite Recipes of All Time

- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell1/10
Overnight Waffles
Yeast-raised and require planning ahead but fabulous for houseguests. My favorite waffles ever.
- Photo by Romulo Yanes2/10
Sweet Potato Fritters
Takes the fear out of frying with a foolproof explanation and a universally loved snack as your reward.
- Photo by Romulo Yanes3/10
Seared Scallops with Pan Sauce
Seven ingredients and one skillet teach the way to a home cooking that's as good as anything you'll eat in restaurants.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone4/10
Banana Bread
I always add walnuts and coconut and the crowd goes wild. Never lasts longer than 24 hours. Probably my most-made recipe ever (by me, that is) – started in 1973.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell5/10
The World of Rice Salads
Probably the biggest, most versatile recipe I've ever written and it's become a model for my master-recipe formula. Here six basic components are completely transformed with simple substitutions into 18 totally different dishes.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone6/10
Stir-Fried Chicken with Black Beans
You won’t believe how good this is (and how easy). A year’s supply of fermented black beans will cost you a dollar and you’ll want to make this dish once a week, so you should absolutely have some in your fridge.
- Photo by Romulo Yanes7/10
Rosemary Olive Oil Bread
This bread keeps longer than other European-style breads, thanks to the olive oil. It makes for a wonderful, unconventional sandwich.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks8/10
Everyday Pancakes
Has become a national go-to, if you listen to my readers. Make ‘em for kids on weekdays.
- Photo by Romulo Yanes9/10
Polenta with Mushrooms
This easy slurry method takes polenta into weekday fare. And this recipe shows how to make a deeply flavored mushroom sauce with the simple addition of dried porcini. Both techniques are in my go-to repertoire.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks10/10
Fastest Chicken Parm
Deconstructed with fresh tomatoes and by quickly hand-pounding chicken into cutlets then broiling, this becomes a fresh, modern alternative to a time-consuming classic.