Gluten Free

If you have a smoker, this low-and-slow smoked turkey recipe from Myron Mixon is a hit any time—not just Thanksgiving. When you make it, you’ll see why.

If you can get your hands on fresh wild mushrooms—and these days, it’s not hard—this wild mushroom risotto recipe is the best way to show them off.

A few tricks make this hearty weeknight black bean chili recipe great.

Making these chocolate pots de crème isn’t quite as easy as pouring cream into jars, but it’s not far off. If you love chocolate pudding, you’ll adore this dessert.

Fasolka po bretońsku, as these beans are called in Polish, are earthy and full of flavor, delicious eaten with fresh, crusty bread and nothing else.

This classic frosting couldn’t be easier to make and is a must for finishing red velvet and carrot cakes (or a batch of cupcakes). Using vanilla bean paste gives it a pretty speckled look, but if you don’t have it on hand, pure vanilla extract will lend the same flavor.

Sweet, tart homemade cranberry sauce is the key to a bright and balanced Thanksgiving meal—and it’s easy to whip up in just 20 minutes.

The variations of this Hungarian cake are endless, but this one is made with ground hazelnuts lightened with meringue.

This easy turkey gravy recipe uses the drippings from the bird (deglazed right in the roasting pan) to give you maximum flavor with just three ingredients.

This quick and easy green beans recipe gives you a side dish with an exuberant crunch—and no ice bath required.

A double dose of dairy—milk and condensed milk—makes this dessert extra creamy.

A quick and easy version of the darling dark green leaf of long braises: collard greens.

Roasted pecans also achieve a crunchy texture that raw pecans can only dream of.

This minimalist roasted carrots recipe results in a showstopping side dish—don’t be surprised when everyone asks for more.

This brown sugar bacon recipe is not a throwback, it’s a classic.

Cheesy baked potatoes au gratin is the perfect cold weather comfort food and makes a great side dish for any family dinner or holiday meal.

The technique of candying fruit originated as a food preservation method; it stuck around because it’s delightful.

Cheese loves cauliflower, and cauliflower loves cheese right back. It’s a beautiful, symbiotic relationship, and we all win.

A long-time favorite of Epicurious readers, this impressive holiday ham is glazed in caramelized brown sugar, honey, and mustard.