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The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Year

Like sheet-pan chicken souvlaki and lentil tomato soup.
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The Epicurious app hosts thousands of recipes from Epicurious (of course), but also Bon Appétit, Gourmet, and our favorite cookbooks. All are professionally tested and reliably delicious. But which ones rose to the top of the heap this year? Today we’re sharing the most-saved recipes of 2025—the ones that our readers flocked to en masse.

The list is, to put it lightly, brimming with chicken. That means Chicken Piccata one home cook dubbed “faultless,” a lightning-fast Basil Chicken Stir-Fry, and herby kofta meatballs. Top recipes also include nourishing soups. Start with this curried lentil, tomato, and coconut one from Yotam Ottolenghi that a reader calls “one of the best soups I have ever made.” Also, don’t miss this Miso–Butternut Squash Soup topped with chili crisp and salted peanuts for good measure.

Scroll down for the 50 most-saved recipes in the Epicurious app this year.

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  • A bowl of white chicken chili topped with tortilla strips cilantro avocado and sour cream.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce
    5/50

    White Chicken Chili

    This creamy white chicken chili with beans and corn is a quick one-pot meal. Add avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips and you have a crowd-pleasing dinner.

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  • Smashed and roasted creamy yellow potatoes topped with Parmesan chopped parsley and ground black pepper.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro
    6/50

    Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Parmesan and Herbs

    Crispy, creamy, craggy, and delightfully simple to make.

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  • Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup in a green bowl with a spoon moving through it
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Kendra Vaculin, prop styling by Emma Ringness
    9/50

    Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup

    Cozy, rich but not heavy, and it doesn’t require a box of broth. Is this your dream soup?

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  • A serving bowl of German potato salad topped with chopped fresh dill.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    10/50

    German Potato Salad With Dill

    This oil-and-vinegar-dressed German potato salad is the light, bright side dish your BBQ needs.

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  • Bars of chocolate caramel and shortbread on a baking sheet topped with flakey salt.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Drew Aichele, Prop Styling by Christine Keely
    13/50

    Millionaire’s Shortbread

    Our ultimate version of the luxe chocolate-caramel bars.

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  • Roasted tofu grain bowl with misotahini sauce.
    Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams
    14/50

    Roasted Tofu Grain Bowls With Miso-Tahini Sauce

    This vegetarian bowl is as colorful as it is hearty: brown rice and quinoa, roasted tofu and broccolini, avocado, cabbage slaw, and a turmeric-spiked dressing.

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  • A bowl of oven risotto with crispy mushrooms.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura
    17/50

    Oven Risotto With Crispy Roasted Mushrooms

    Finally, a creamy, buttery risotto without all of the stirring. Just pop it in the oven and roast some mushrooms alongside to top off the finished dish.

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  • A seared salmon fillet on a bed of a creamy avocado scallion garlic and jalapeño sauce and topped with thinly sliced...
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kelsi Windmiller
    18/50

    Crispy Salmon With Avocado Sauce

    You’ll want to put this creamy (but dairy-free) green sauce on everything and it’s particularly sublime under crispy-skinned salmon.

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  • Quick Skillet Chicken Parmesan Gnocchi in a dutch oven.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    19/50

    Skillet Chicken Parmesan With Gnocchi

    “The broil time is just long enough to steam/sauté a veggie side if you’ve prepped in advance.”

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  • a mound of Purple cabbage salad with greens and chicken on a green plate
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Sean Dooley
    20/50

    Bob’s Chicken and Cabbage Salad

    Bright sesame-ginger dressing. Fresh, crunchy vegetables. Tender chicken. Toasted nuts. This mountain-high salad is poised to be a hit at every gathering.

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  • Ribeye steak romaine lettuce crumbled feta sliced radishes and toasted pita in a lemonymayonnaise dressing on a serving...
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Christina Allen
    23/50

    Steak Salad With Feta Dressing

    “This was a lovely meal and easy to pull together.”

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  • A sliced bundt cake on a cake plate covered in a lemoncream cheese glaze and topped with chopped pistacchi.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Shilpa Uskokovic, Prop Styling by Christina Allen
    24/50

    Pistachio Bundt Cake

    Predestined to be the star of your next weekend hang or holiday brunch.

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  • Large white bowl filled with kale and brussels sprout salad with a serving spoon.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog
    25/50

    Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

    Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.

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  • A blue bowl with salmon rice and avocado
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht
    26/50

    Spicy Salmon Roll Bowl

    This weeknight meal hits all the high notes of the beloved sushi roll.

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  • Five quesadillas filled with diced chicken shredded pepper Jack cheese red bell peppers yellow onions and served with...
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon
    27/50

    Crispy Chicken Quesadillas

    Spiced chicken, charred peppers, and gooey cheese—these never-soggy quesadillas are a favorite for a reason.

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  • overhead view of Green Shrimp in a pan and Grilled Bread to the side in a bowl
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Thu Buser
    28/50

    Gorgeous Green Shrimp

    “That sauce!”

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  • Lemon Cookies on a blue surface with white glaze on top of the cookies.
    Photography by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon, Food Styling by Luciana Lamboy
    29/50

    Chewy Glazed Lemon Cookies

    The zest of three whole lemons gives these cookies a no-holds-barred citrus flavor.

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  • A pan filled with stuffed pasta shells and serving spoon.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    30/50

    Vegetarian Skillet Stuffed Shells

    This one-pan, stovetop-only pasta turns mushroom- and spinach-stuffed shells into an easy weeknight dinner.

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  • A serving bowl of kung pao chicken with bowls of rice.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    31/50

    Kung Pao Chicken

    The salty, sweet, sour, spicy flavors of classic kung pao are easy to create at home. Let this recipe show you how.

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  • dimpled garlicflecked focaccia in a rectangular baking dish
    Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Susan Spungen
    32/50

    Shockingly Easy No-Knead Focaccia

    Letting the dough do its first rise in the fridge overnight means improved flavor and ease of handling, but if you don’t feel like waiting that long, leave it out at room temperature until doubled in size—three to four hours.

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  • Sauted ground pork holy basil and bird's eye chilis in a bowl with white rice and a fried egg.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Christina Allen
    33/50

    Pad Kra Pao

    “It’s now a household staple.”

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  • Gourmet's Flourless Chocolate Cake on a serving plate with two slices cut out.
    Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova
    34/50

    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    This flourless chocolate cake is rich and densely chocolaty. It’s just the kind of low-effort, high-reward recipe we love.

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  • Several ramekins of French onion soup topped with broiled Gruyèretopped baguette slices on a sheet tray.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food styling by Leslie Raney Garetto
    35/50

    Our Favorite French Onion Soup

    Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.

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  • Platter of spaghetti with quick cherry tomato sauce one of our favorite easy summer pastas.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    36/50

    15-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta

    Burst cherry tomatoes, garlicky olive oil, and basil join forces in this summery weeknight pasta.

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  • Gochujang sesame noodles with torn basil in a bowl
    Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Micah Morton, prop styling by Dayna Seman.
    39/50

    Gochujang-Sesame Noodles

    Spicy gochujang and creamy tahini come together harmoniously in this punchy, umami-rich noodle dish.

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  • Sticky rice mango slices sesame seeds and coconut milk on a plate.
    Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova
    40/50

    Sticky Rice With Mango

    Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.

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  • A lemon pasta dish with spaghetti and a lemoncream sauce topped with strips of lemon zest and black pepper.
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food styling by Kate Buckens
    41/50

    Pasta al Limone (Lemon Pasta)

    “My grandkids love this pasta.”

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  • Meatballs on a silver on a checkered background
    Prop styling by Tim Ferro, Food styling by Taneka Morris, Photo by Isa Zapata
    42/50

    Easiest Meatballs

    We stripped these Italian-style meatballs down to the most essential elements for weeknight realness.

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  • a close up of Braised Pot Roast
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones and Thu Buser, prop styling by Sean Dooley
    43/50

    Dark and Stormy–Braised Pot Roast

    Comforting slow-braised pot roast makes a flavor 180 by enlisting all the bright, spiced flavors of the classic ginger-rum cocktail.

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  • Image may contain Food Pizza Food Presentation Blade Knife and Weapon
    Photograph by Scott Semler, Food Styling by Drew Aichele, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco
    44/50

    Double-Tomato Focaccia

    This no-knead knockout gets its punch from tomatoes in two different ways.

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  • Photo of a wide ceramic bowl with grans sliced avocado cucumbercitrus salad and charred glazed shrimp.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    47/50

    Citrus Shrimp Rice Bowls

    A bright and spicy sauce works as both marinade for the shrimp and dressing for the citrus salad in these colorful rice bowls.

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  • Flan de queso on a cake plate with a slice cut out.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Prop styling by Alexandra Massillon, Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    48/50

    Flan de Queso

    Tangy cream cheese custard drenched in bittersweet caramel. Cue the oohs and aahs.

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