Vegetarian
Baked Minty Rice with Feta and Pomegranate Relish
If you've given up on stovetop rice methods, you'll love this hands-off oven technique.
By Yotam Ottolenghi
Herb Salad with Pickled Red Onion and Preserved Lemon
You can pluck the herbs ahead of time and chill them wrapped in damp paper towels in airtight bags.
By Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo, Animal and Jon & Vinny's, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed Lettuces and Kohlrabi With Creamy Sumac Dressing
Kohlrabi is underappreciated and misunderstood. But we've decided it's got our favorite crunch: sweet, dense, and snappy (think broccoli stem).
By Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo, Animal and Jon & Vinny's, Los Angeles, CA
Maple-Cinnamon Toast With Citrus and Crème Fraîche
These thick slices of toast, slathered with cinnamon butter and topped with fruit, might just become your new favorite weekend morning indulgence.
By Alison Roman
Portobello and Poblano Enchiladas
Portobello mushrooms add hearty flavor to these creamy vegetarian enchiladas.
By Katherine Sacks
Celery Root and Carrot Soup
This classic, creamy soup is brightened with fresh ginger.
By Rick Martinez
Apple Fritters With Spiced Sugar
Cinnamon, cardamom, and freshly ground black pepper lend warm spice to these sweet fritters.
By Mindy Fox
Spiced Sweet Potato and Parsnip Tian
With apple cider, Aleppo pepper, and thyme, this pretty dish offers a lighter take on your usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole.
By Anna Stockwell
Classic Potato Gratin
When simmering the cream, make sure it's over gentle heat (if it over-reduces, it will break).
By Claire Saffitz
Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Slaw
Crunchy raw broccoli and brussels sprouts meet their match in a punchy triumvirate of olives, anchovies, and lemon juice.
By Chris Morocco
Cranberry-Cherry Compote
Dark sweet cherries and apple cider lend sweetness and depth to this bourbon-and-black-pepper-spiked cranberry sauce.
By Anna Stockwell
Mascarpone Filling
Be careful not to overbeat or your filling will curdle. This is perfect for our Bûche de Noël.
By Claire SaffitzPhotography by Christopher Testani
Bucatini with Walnut-Parsley Pesto
That parsley in your fridge is lonely! Let it hang with chiles and walnuts for your next weeknight pasta.
By Chris MoroccoPhotography by Nicole Franzen
Apricot Cranberry Chutney
An easy fruit chutney with a tangy sweet-tart taste perfect with poultry and pork
The Best Food Photos on Instagram This Weekend
Each weekend we host a different Instagrammer over on the @epicurious feed for an #EpiWeekendTakeover. This past weekend, @thecrunchyradish took the reins.
By Matt Duckor
Coffee-Glazed Doughnuts
Anyone who's ever dropped into a local bakery for a morning snack can testify to the appeal of coffee and a doughnut. Here, yeast doughnuts with a touch of cinnamon get an extra jolt of flavor from a sweet espresso glaze.
3 Meaty (but Vegetarian!) Mushroom Dinners
Portobello burgers, meet your match.
By Katherine SacksPhotography by Chelsea Kyle