Vegetarian
A Better Queso
Real cheddar cheese meets charred green chiles in our best recipe for queso. For extra points serve the molten dip with warmed tortilla chips.
Extra-Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
Do you need heavy cream to make fettuccine Alfredo? Debatable. Will it be delicious? Undeniable.
Bánh Mì Khong (Bánh Mì Bread)
Making your own crusty loaves is surprisingly easy.
Tadka Focaccia
This tadka-topped focaccia is loaded with crispy curry leaves, black mustard seeds, white sesame seeds, and dried red chiles.
Mango Sticky Rice
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.
Wassail
Bring in the cheer with this ruby red drink made with apple brandy, hot cider, cranberry, and plenty of warm spice.
Candied Yams
With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Popovers
All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.
Chickpeas in Coconut Sauce
Scoop up these warmly spiced chickpeas with any flatbread or spoon them onto rice.
Winter-Vegetable Soup
This nourishing soup comes together faster than you can say “sweater weather.”
Glazed Torn Beets With Pistachio Butter and Mint
“This is my all-time favorite beet dish,” writes cookbook author Nisha Vora.
Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Lime, and Mint
This refreshing melon and cucumber salad works as a snack, starter, or side dish.
Watermelon, Shiso, Plum, and Salt
Make the most of melon season with this simple and savory fruit salad.
Crunchy Beans
With haricots verts and crispy chickpeas, this two-bean salad will wow any party or potluck.
Sweet Potato Cornbread
Sweet potatoes provide rich flavor and vibrancy to this versatile cornbread recipe
Potato Salad
This Southern-style potato salad recipe comes from legendary chef Leah Chase. Bookmark it for cookouts, potlucks, and any other delicious occasions.
Easy Hummus With Canned Chickpeas
A simple trick gets silky-smooth results from canned chickpeas—no rinsing or overnight soaking required.
Lettuce Soup
Blend a crisper drawer’s worth of salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach, watercress, etc.) into this vibrant, surprising soup.
Cucumber Raita
Serving something spicy? Keep your cool with this easy Indian raita.