Some of my favorite things about the NYT Cooking app:
1. Integration with the NYT--easy to save a recipe I come across to this app.
2. Easy to sort for certain cuisine, especially appreciate the vegetarian options.
3. Ability to take notes and add suggestions.
4. Easy to find and read recipes on the iPad when actually cooking one of the dishes.
5. The NYT seems to be alert to what would make the app even more useful and does a good job of supporting it--intelligently.
ClearCreek about NYT Cooking: Recipes & Tips, v2.10.0