Our Most Popular Recipes Right Now

Sometimes you just want someone else to decide what’s for dinner—or what dessert to bring to a friend’s house this weekend. Instead of spending hours zoning out into TikTok or Pinterest, we recommend tapping into the network of the best cooks we know: Epicurious readers. Below you’ll find all the recipes that are trending right now on the site, including quick pastas, easy grillables, and showstopping summer desserts.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne1/41Chocolate Cream Pie
Don’t worry, you can make this classic chocolaty dessert without Nabisco’s Famous Chocolate Wafers—Oreo crumbs work fine, as do chocolate graham cracker crumbs.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell2/41Pasta With 15-Minute Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce
This perpetually popular pasta recipe helps even so-so cherry tomatoes shine. And in just 20 minutes from start to serve.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova3/41Sticky Rice With Mango
The best mangoes for this dish are the sweet, creamy varieties with golden skins (not the larger, rounder, reddish hue kinds). Want dessert faster? Try this microwave method for the sticky rice.
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo4/41Grilled Pizza
Consider this popular recipe a starting point for whatever pizza toppings you love best.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova5/41Panna Cotta
Impress your summer dinner party guests when you pull these creamy make-ahead desserts from your fridge. Top with cocktail cherries or any fresh fruit in the fridge.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne6/41Honey-Mustard Pork Tenderloin
This remarkably juicy pork makes a speedy transition from pan-sear to oven finish. It's tinged with thyme, honey, mustard, and vinegar for maximum flavor.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone7/41Key Lime Pie
This tart and tangy pie is just the refreshment you need at the end of a summer barbecue.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich8/41Shrimp Cocktail
Classic shrimp cocktail makes any gathering instantly more fun. But this one adds in two extra sauces for maximum party vibes.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food styling by Anna Stockwell9/41Stone Fruit Clafoutis
If you over-purchased at the farmstand, this riffable dessert is for you.
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Thu Buser10/41White Sauce or Bechamel Sauce
Béchamel is a culinary cornerstone, adding a rich, creamy foundation to many beloved dishes.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich11/41Philly Fluff Cake
This cake gets even better as it sits, so it’s the ideal weekend bake when you know you’ll want slivers and snacks in the week ahead.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht13/41Peanut Butter Brownies
Brownies are even better with a peanut butter swirl. To make sure the nut butter doesn’t sink into the batter, be sure to try this trick.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton14/41Easy Chocolate Mousse With Whipped Cream and Sea Salt
No eggs are needed for this miraculous mousse.

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