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A Sunday Feast You'll Dream About All Week Long
Take your time with this menu: Over the course of a weekend, you'll whip up a braised pork feast with all the fixings—plus a luscious pear cake for dessert.
By Cal PeternellPhotography by Andrew Purcell
Andrew Purcell, food styling by Carrie Purcell, prop styling by Sarah Cave1/6Olive-Oil Toasts with Greens, Pine Nuts, and Raisins
The secret to making these toasts perfectly crunchy? Starting with slightly stale bread.
Photo by Andrew Purcell, prop styling by Sarah Cave, and food styling by Carrie Purcell2/6Three-Day, Twice-Cooked Pork Roast with Fried-Herb Salsa Verde
Yes, it takes three days. But this impressive main is actually fairly hands-off.
Photo by Andrew Purcell, prop styling by Sarah Cave, and food styling by Carrie Purcell3/6Green Salad with Radishes and Creamy Mustard Dressing
Cooked egg yolks give this dressing its signature creaminess.
Andrew Purcell, food styling by Carrie Purcell, prop styling by Sarah Cave4/6Cannellini Beans with Sweet Paprika and Garlic
Stirring a sofrito of sauteed onions into the beans after they've cooked intensifies their savory depth.
Andrew Purcell, food styling by Carrie Purcell, prop styling by Sarah Cave5/6Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Citrus Butter
Pretty much any root vegetable will taste delicious when roasted and topped with a bright, citrus-infused butter.
Photo by Andrew Purcell, prop styling by Sarah Cave, and food styling by Carrie Purcell6/6Pear and Walnut Upside-Down Cake with Whipped Crème Fraîche
Making your own crème fraîche isn't necessary for this cake—but it does take it next-level.

Go ahead, stay in bed—you can make this menu in your sleep.
Diana Yen

Buttery steaks. Crispy potatoes. No expense account needed.
Diana Yen

Making a delicious soup is easy. Put a big ol' pot of seafood on the stove, light the burner, and follow Food Editor Rhoda Boone's simple tips.
Rhoda Boone
Like creamy butternut squash soup and brown butter toffee chocolate chip cookies.
There’s a reason they say, “easy as pie,” you know?
Double-the-mustard chicken, gingery mustard BBQ sauce, cider-dijon pork with roasted apples, and more.
From sesame tofu with broccoli to “ridiculously good” green beans.
Like sweet-and-sour cranberry chicken stir-fry and hot cocoa for one.

Epicurious welcomes back Chef David Rose as he takes boxed mac and cheese to the next level. From Kraft mac and cheese waffles to Cheetos Flaming Hot cheese balls, Chef David transforms ordinary boxed mac into elevated cheesy recipes for you to try at home.

In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef Shilpa Uskokovic shares all the ways American Cheese can enhance your cooking. From creating the perfect melt to keeping your dips and dishes creamier for longer, these American Cheese tips and tricks will level up your cheesy recipes.

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels–amateur Onika, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef Fatima Khawaja–to make their take on a lobster dinner. We then asked expert food scientist Rose to explain each chef's choices along the way. Which lobster dinner do you want to tuck into first?
We’ve got sweet potato rolls, pumpkin chili, and the garlickiest mashed potatoes.