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Creamy Squash Risotto With Toasted Pepitas
Miso and a paprika-packed squash purée makes this dairy-free risotto hearty and satisfying. Double or triple the squash purée, and use it in other meals throughout the week.
By Abra Berens
Winter Salad Hummus Bowls
Massage kale and brussels sprouts in a sweet, tangy dressing of rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey, then serve it with creamy hummus and jammy eggs.
By Anna Stockwell
Seedy Power Sprinkle
This savory granola will magically boost the flavor, protein, and crunch factor of any dish. Sprinkle it over a plate of whipped ricotta and crispy broccoli for an easy, veggie-centric meal.
By Anna Stockwell
Salad Pasta
Not pasta salad—it’s salad pasta. A whole salad’s worth of greens, folded into pasta to make a complete dinner in one bowl.
By Anna Stockwell
Chilaquiles With Bacon, Eggs, and Cheese
This one-skillet meal is ideal for both chilly evenings and weekend mornings when hot melted cheese and comfort is all you want. Leave a handful of chips undressed to tuck into the skillet at the last minute. Their salsa-free points add the perfect layer of crunch.
By Anna Stockwell
Smoked Trout Croquettes
These bite-size mashed potato croquettes are filled with smoked trout, mozzarella, Parmesan, and chives.
By Anna Stockwell
Smoked Salmon Tartare
If you love beef tartare but don’t love the idea of leaving a bowl of raw beef out at a cocktail party, this recipe is for you.
By Anna Stockwell
Vanilla Butter Anchovy Toasts
Anchovy lovers: This one’s for you. The combination of vanilla butter and anchovies is the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
By Anna Stockwell
Oysters With Balsamic
Use the best balsamic you can afford for this simple yet refined appetizer.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Coconut Cabbage and Tofu With Lemongrass and Ginger
For this vegetarian dinner, we roast thick wedges of cabbage, carrots, and tofu in a spiced coconut milk sauce until they're wonderfully softened and caramelized.
By Anna Stockwell
Salmon Rice Bowls With Coconut-Ginger Broth
Spreading mayonnaise on top of the salmon fillets helps the spiced panko stay put and keeps the fish moist while it roasts.
By Anna Stockwell
Double-the-Mustard Chicken With Potatoes and Greens
Dijon mustard mixed with honey serves as a sweet-tart marinade for this chicken dinner, while the whole-grain mustard adds dynamic pops of flavor to the dressing.
By Anna Stockwell
Rice Noodles and Tofu in Peanut Sauce
With a sweet and tangy sauce, these rice noodles are a fast and fabulous dinner for any night of the week.
By Mindy Hermann, RDN
Sweet Potato Bowls With Kale and Chickpeas
Coconut milk and curry powder lend comforting warmth and spice to this simple vegetarian dinner.
By Mindy Hermann, RDN
Italian Fish and Vegetable Stew
With the nearly year-round availability of zucchini and cherry and grape tomatoes, this dish brings color and flavor to the table any time you’d like.
By Mindy Hermann, RDN
Scotchy Boulevardiers for a Crowd
Meet the Negroni’s wintery cousin—a combination of rye whiskey and Scotch in place of gin makes it peppery, dry, and wonderfully savory.
By Maggie Hoffman
Everything Good Cocktail
This make-ahead cocktail is lightly smoky and wonderful with dessert. Adding water along with the ingredients, then freezing the batched drink, means you won’t need to shake it over ice.
By Maggie Hoffman
Black-Bottom Hazelnut Pie
This pie features a coating of bittersweet chocolate underneath the gooey, espresso-infused filling and a delectable topping of crunchy sugar-coated hazelnuts.
By Rhoda Boone
Smoky Dry-Rubbed Pork Steaks
A little sweet, a little spicy, a little smoky—these pork shoulder steaks have everything it takes to steal the show at your next dinner party.
By Amiel Stanek
Torn Potatoes of Many Colors With Chile-Lime Butter
Sure, you could use just one kind of potato for this pomegranate-topped side dish, but we love to combine a few. Try orange and purple sweet potatoes plus Yukon Golds.
By Anna Stockwell