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Our 20 Most Popular New Recipes of 2026...So Far

A spicy chicken stir-fry, homemade bagels, the fastest bone broth soup, and plenty of Bake Club bakes.
By Emma Laperruque
Gochujang Chicken and Scallion Stir Fry on a blue plate and on a green background
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht

I blinked and somehow we are over halfway through 2026. If you understand how that happened, enlighten me please! It’s been an especially delicious year at Bon Appétit. Of course we’ve had plenty of write-home-about desserts courtesy of Bon Appétit Bake Club from senior Test Kitchen editors Shilpa Uskokovic and Jesse Szewczyk. We’ve also kicked off a new healthy cooking column, Good for You, from Test Kitchen editor Rebecca Firkser. And we’ve embraced the changing seasons, first with a sprightly spring collection (hello, baked leek pasta), then with a grill-forward summer mix (hi, green sauce tofu) and our bated-breath return of the Farmers Market Challenge (applause!). Check out the best of the bunch with our top 20 recipes of 2026 so far, in descending order. Who will wear the crown come December? Only time will tell. It’s in your hands!

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  • A round of flaky pastry topped with a sliced heirloom tomato chives and dill on a plate.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon
    3/20

    18. Tiny Tomato Galettes

    With a crisp crust, garlicky mayo, and a juicy slice of tomato.

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  • Gochujang Chicken and Scallion Stir Fry on a blue plate and on a green background
    Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht
    4/20

    17. Gochujang Chicken Stir-Fry

    Chicken breasts reach their full potential in this spicy, saucy stir-fry with blistered green beans.

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  • Blended mixed berries cottage cheese water and almond butter in a glass cup with a swirl of almond butter inside.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon
    5/20

    16. Berry Protein Smoothie

    With cottage cheese blended right in—yes—this smoothie will keep you full until lunch.

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  • A bowl of mousse made from silken tofu and bittersweet chocolate chips topped with raspberries.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon
    6/20

    15. 2-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

    It comes together in a blender and just happens to be dairy-free.

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  • Bone Broth Soup in a bowl on a pinkish background.
    Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht
    9/20

    12. 10-Minute Bone Broth Soup

    With a gingery egg drop, lots of kale, and toast on the side.

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  • tofu on a white plate with a bowl of sauce on the left side
    Photograph by Heami Lee Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero Prop Styling by Emma Ringness
    10/20

    11. Peruvian-Style Tofu With Creamy Cilantro Sauce

    The high-impact flavors traditionally used in the marinade for Peruvian chicken—soy sauce, cumin, and paprika—are applied to grilled tofu with resounding success.

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  • Six bagels on a wire rack topped with furikake sesame seeds melted Parmesan poppy seeds and everything bagel topping.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Jesse Szewczyk, Prop Styling by Linden Elstran
    11/20

    10. Homemade Bagels

    Crusty, chewy, and actually easy. No lye or barley syrup needed.

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  • Three bowls of mezze rigatoni tossed broccoli stems in a lemonyanchovy sauce.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Christine Keely
    12/20

    9. Smashed Broccoli Pasta

    A feel-good dinner designed to cram a ton of veg in each serving.

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  • Lemon bars dusted with confectioner's sugar cut into squares on a piece of parchment paper.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness
    17/20

    4. Whole Lemon Bars

    Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.

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  • Speedy Chicken Stroganoff in a skillet with a spoon
    Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Drew Aichele, and Prop Styling by Adrian Ababović
    18/20

    3. Speedy Chicken Stroganoff

    This easy, one-skillet chicken stroganoff features tender chicken breasts, savory mushrooms, and a creamy Dijon-crème fraîche sauce—perfect for weeknights.

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  • A chocolate loaf cake made with Guinness stout and topped with brown butter frosting sliced up on a serving platter with...
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley
    19/20

    2. Chocolate Guinness Cake

    A generous glug of stout gives this snackable loaf a malty depth.

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  • A macro view of a spoonedin roasted salmon.
    Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Drew Aichele, and Prop Styling by Adrian Ababović
    20/20

    1. Hot Honey–Glazed Salmon

    This broiled hot honey salmon recipe results in sweet, spicy, glossy fish coated in a homemade hot honey glaze for an easy weeknight dinner or make-ahead lunch.

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Emma leads cooking coverage across Bon Appétit and Epicurious, focusing on service-forward content for home cooks. Depending on the hour, you might find her editing a series like Fourth Trimester or Feel-Good Food Plan, trying nine types of mayonnaise, marking up layouts for the print magazine, attending a test kitchen ... Read More
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