59 Recipes Epi Readers Are Relying on Right Now
We're all in the kitchen, cooking through another week of isolation. But what's for dinner? When we look at what you're looking at on Epicurious these days, some themes become clear. You're whipping up your favorite comfort foods, but also picking up new cooking strategies—and in some cases, going back to essential cooking techniques you’d like to master. Below you'll find the top recipes you've been visiting again and again lately, including simple pantry meals and bigger projects. Because while now is the time to practice cooking with whatever you've got, it’s also a great time to master the art of homemade bread, tempered chocolate, and silky béchamel. Whatever you find yourself getting into these days, you’ll surely find a recipe below to put to good use.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson1/59Simple One-Skillet Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo2/59Sourdough Biscuits
Think twice before pouring your excess sourdough starter down the drain. This recipe puts every bit of your sourdough discard to good use, taking place of buttermilk and adding a nice tangy element to these biscuits.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura3/59Sausage and Greens Sheet-Pan Dinner
Thirty minutes is all you need to make this highly-customizable sheet pan dinner. Use any sausage you like (plant-based sausage counts, too!), any potatoes you'd like, and any hearty greens you have in your fridge. The secret is in the sweet-tart mustard dressing that you'll drizzle on top.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Prop styling by Sean Dooley, Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne4/59Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Photo and Food Styling by Kendra Vaculin5/59The Very Best Black Beans In The World
You don't need a recipe to make really great beans from a can. You just need to use the whole thing—liquid and all—plus a little onion, garlic, and some spices. Finish it off with a little honey and vinegar and you're good to go. Smear some across a tortilla before building a taco; load up a burrito bowl with spiced rice, onions, and peppers; top a scoop with fried eggs and cheese; or eat the whole thing with chips and call it dinner.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone6/59Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken With Tangy Green Sauce
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton9/59Old-Fashioned
Making this cocktail is as simple as mixing sugar, bitters, and whiskey in a glass. Even better news: You can riff with whatever spirit you have on hand. (Okay, maybe save the vodka for some other drink.)
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone11/5922-Minute Coconut Chicken Curry
This 22-minute chicken dinner takes store-bought curry powder to new heights with a touch of fresh ginger and garlic. The mustardy cashew topping adds a final dose of flavor and crunch.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks12/593-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe (Pasta With Cheese and Pepper)
Photo and Food Styling by Anna Stockwell13/59Spicy Tomato–Tuna Noodle Skillet Casserole With Aioli
This isn't your average tuna noodle casserole. Dried pasta gets toasted in oil until it's golden-brown before baking in a flavor-packed tomato sauce. We top it all off with a quick, creamy aioli and fresh herbs.
