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Vieux Carré
Named for the French Quarter of New Orleans, this classic cocktail is complex and boozy. It’s made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine, an herbal liqueur that's sweetened with a touch of honey.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Garlic Mayonnaise
Call it garlic mayonnaise or aioli, this zhuzhed-up condiment brings a boost of flavor to just about everything it touches.
By Penelope Casas
Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Enjoy light, crispy batter-fried squash blossoms alongside your favorite aperitivo.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Mussel and Clam Soba With Browned Anchovy Butter
In this date-night meal, mussels and clams get tangled up in strands of nutty buckwheat noodles soaking in a briny, garlicky, and ever-so-slightly-spicy broth.
By Ronnie Woo
Microwaved Eggplant With Smoky Green Onion Oil
The secret to soft and sweet eggplant? Toss it in the microwave.
By Andrea Nguyen
Lemongrass Tempeh Crumbles
This dish may look meaty, but these lemongrass tempeh crumbles are vegan with a citrusy and spicy edge.
By Andrea Nguyen
Creamy, Crunchy Cilantro-Lime Slaw
This cooling-but-spicy slaw is the ideal side for barbecue or any summer cookout food.
By Rick Rodgers
Caipirinha
The cooling, bracing Caipirinha, a.k.a. Brazil’s national cocktail, requests your undivided attention.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Summer Corn With Ginger-Chile Prawns
This dish of sautéed prawns and sweet corn has an abundance of flavor thanks to fresh ginger and Thai chile.
By Lauren Joseph
Classic Sole Meunière
This classic French fish dish, swimming in brown butter and lemon, has all the trimmings of a romantic dinner for two—and it only takes 15 minutes to make.
By Molly Wizenberg
Frozen Daiquiri
Ditch the shaker and break out the blender. We’re cooling off with lightning-fast frozen daiquiris.
By James Beard
Tequila Sunrise
With just four ingredients and a star-studded fan base that includes Mick Jagger, the tequila sunrise will brighten any cocktail hour.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Asparagus With Mustard-Herb Sauce
A sauce of Dijon mustard and fresh parsley brings new life to the classic grilled pork tenderloin. Throw some asparagus on the grill and you have a whole meal.
By Anna Stockwell
Easy, Egg-Free Chocolate Mousse
This rich chocolate mousse recipe is based on a wildly simple, somewhat miraculous method.
By Lauren Joseph
Horsefeather
This signature Kansas City cocktail is the Moscow mule’s spicier, boozier Midwestern cousin.
By Emily Farris
Salty Dog
With its signature salted rim, this vodka and grapefruit cocktail is one easy summer drink.
By James Beard
Tom Collins
This classic cocktail is a simple mix of gin, sugar, lemon juice, and seltzer.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Blackberry Margarita
Use juicy summer berries to make the ultimate easy blackberry margarita.
By Al Sotack
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61 Easy Vegan Recipes for Low-Effort Plant-Based Meals
These easy vegan meals are free from meat and dairy—but they’re also free of fuss.
By Zoe Denenberg and The Editors of Epicurious