Vegetarian
Extra-Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
Do you need heavy cream to make fettuccine Alfredo? Debatable. Will it be delicious? Undeniable.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen and The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Tadka Focaccia
This tadka-topped focaccia is loaded with crispy curry leaves, black mustard seeds, white sesame seeds, and dried red chiles.
By Khushbu Shah
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.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Wassail
Bring in the cheer with this ruby red drink made with apple brandy, hot cider, cranberry, and plenty of warm spice.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Candied Yams
With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.
By Rick Ellis
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
By Susan Spungen
Popovers
All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Chickpeas in Coconut Sauce
Scoop up these warmly spiced chickpeas with any flatbread or spoon them onto rice.
By Kiano Moju
Winter-Vegetable Soup
This nourishing soup comes together faster than you can say “sweater weather.”
By Lillian Chou
Glazed Torn Beets With Pistachio Butter and Mint
“This is my all-time favorite beet dish,” writes cookbook author Nisha Vora.
By Nisha Vora
Crunchy Beans
With haricots verts and crispy chickpeas, this two-bean salad will wow any party or potluck.
By Jess Damuck
Watermelon, Shiso, Plum, and Salt
Make the most of melon season with this simple and savory fruit salad.
By Jess Damuck
Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Lime, and Mint
This refreshing melon and cucumber salad works as a snack, starter, or side dish.
By Jess Damuck
Sweet Potato Cornbread
Sweet potatoes provide rich flavor and vibrancy to this versatile cornbread recipe
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Potato Salad
This Southern-style potato salad recipe comes from legendary chef Leah Chase. Bookmark it for cookouts, potlucks, and any other delicious occasions.
By Leah Chase
Easy Hummus With Canned Chickpeas
A simple trick gets silky-smooth results from canned chickpeas—no rinsing or overnight soaking required.
By Anna Stockwell and Becky Hughes
Lettuce Soup
Blend a crisper drawer’s worth of salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach, watercress, etc.) into this vibrant, surprising soup.
By Shelley Wiseman
Tomato and Cherry Quinoa With Pistachios
This simple recipe—a seriously good celebration of high summer—deserves the very best tomatoes you can find.
By Mark Diacono