Vegetable
Dill-Pickled Vegetables
These dill seed–scented pickles would be a great snack at any point in the year, but the recipe stands the test of time as a Thanksgiving appetizer.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Buttered Green Beans
The quick stovetop preparation of boiling, shocking, and then coating these green beans in warm butter and parsley will save oven space this Thanksgiving.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Radishes and Butter Curls
This festive hors d'oeuvre, which appeared in Gourmet’s 1970 Thanksgiving menu, is all about the pairing of peppery radishes and creamy butter.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Two Potato Sauté
The crucial tool to pull off evenly-sized globes of both sweet and starchy potatoes? A melon baller.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Don’t Underestimate Garlic Powder
Garlic powder is no substitute for fresh garlic—it’s more.
By Genevieve Yam
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Our 73 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Round out your holiday table with our best ideas for Thanksgiving sides.
By Meredith Stettner and The Editors of Epicurious
Stuffed Mushrooms
Don’t be surprised if these Parmesan-loaded mushrooms disappear in minutes.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
This Plantain Omelet Takes a Cue From Upside Down Cake
Crown your next omelet with glossy, perfectly caramelized rounds of plantains.
By Anna Hezel
Upside Down Plantain Omelet With Scotch Bonnet Salsa
Serve this plantain omelet at your next brunch with friends.
By Ixta Belfrage
Turkey Neck Gumbo Over Rice
We'd always make this turkey gumbo shortly after Thanksgiving.
By Chris Scott
Cauliflower Rice and Beans
Cauliflower is an excellent stand-in for rice in this health-conscious take on a dish beloved by so many cultures.
By Chris Scott
This Stovetop Skillet Broccoli Has Big Grilled Flavor
Taking broccoli more than a few shades darker than you’re used to makes it a few notches more delicious than you’re used to.
By Matthew Trueherz
Burnt Broccoli and Crushed Olive Salad
Here we give you chargrilled flavor, minus the grill; deeply browning the broccoli in a cast-iron skillet instead.
By Matthew Trueherz
The Best Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Are DIY
Making your own means fresh, on-demand flakes that are perfect for whatever you have cooking.
By Matthew Trueherz
Porchetta-Style Roast Pork
Rely on the seasonings of porchetta—fennel seed, crushed red pepper, and garlic—to give more-manageable pork shoulder enormous flavor.
By Jeanne Kelley
Crispy Smashed New Potatoes With Lime, Cilantro, and Spices
New potatoes are boiled in salted water until just soft, then smashed and pan-fried until they are crispy on the outside.
By Vishwesh Bhatt
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13 Cannellini Bean Recipes for Quick and Hearty Dinners
Grab a can of white beans and you can have a cozy dinner in under an hour.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Pindi Chana
This spiced chickpea dish, pindi chana, gets its name from the city of Rawalpindi.
By Rohit Ghai
Corn Mint Raita
Fresh corn is the star of this cooling raita, which serves as a palate cleanser between bites of spicier dishes.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Wild Mushroom Risotto
If you can get your hands on fresh wild mushrooms—and these days, it’s not hard—this wild mushroom risotto recipe is the best way to show them off.
By Lori De Mori