What to Cook This Weekend

What to Cook This Weekend: December 13–15, 2019

Chipotle-orange pork tacos, spaghetti al limone, lemon-pepper salami, and more citrusy recipes to brighten up your weekend.
Cooked spaghetti noodles in a creamy lemon sauce topped with fresh ground black pepper on a plate.
Spaghetti al LimoneChelsie Craig
  • Photo of our pulled pork taco recipe with a basket of warm tortillas.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    1/11

    Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos

    Serve this warmly spiced, slow-cooked pork in its entirety for a crowd, or treat it as a "nextover" and turn the extra servings into a brand-new dinner later in the week.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li
    2/11

    Lemon-Pepper Salami Bites

    Bright citrus and fresh-ground pepper put a festive spin on two party staples: cured meat and Marcona almonds.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
    5/11

    Endive, Romaine, and Orange Salad for Two

    The ultimate date-night first course: eat it with a knife and fork or eat it with your hands. Either way it’s more fun if you share it off the same plate.

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  • Photo by Kelly Puleio
    6/11

    The Blaylock

    It couldn’t be simpler to combine honey, grapefruit, lemon, and seltzer, but the mixture is surprisingly complex in flavor, both tangy and rich.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig
    7/11

    Salmon With Citrus-Chile Sauce

    Layers of bright citrus and gentle heat add flavor without weighing down this one-skillet dish finished with charred broccolini and endive.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Samantha Seneviratne and Jason Schreiber
    8/11

    Lebkuchen (German Honey Bars)

    These cakey bar cookies are fully flavored with all the spices of the season, plus a smattering of almonds, and thin, delicate, crackly lemon glaze.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    9/11

    The World of Rice Salads

    Here, six basic components are completely transformed with simple substitutions into 18 totally different dishes.

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  • Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    10/11

    Lemon Chicken Thighs

    Humble white vinegar does double duty here, tenderizing chicken thighs while giving them a tart flavor accentuated by a super-easy charred lemon–garlic sauce.

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