The Unofficial Heated Rivalry Cookbook
Perhaps you, like many folx on staff at Bon Appétit, binged the juggernaut that is Heated Rivalry over your holiday break. Perhaps you’ve watched the steamy series in its entirety more times than you’d like to admit in a public forum? If not, this is where we say: Keep reading at your own risk, spoilers ahead. Either way, this is not a place for shame. Like Scott Hunter, we’re stepping into the sunlight to declare our love for the show with this list of recipes that we think even Elena would approve of. So grab a shot of vodka, but don’t drink it—it’s your reward for once you’ve read all the way through.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams1/10The Ultimate Tuna Melt
Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Chris Morocco2/10Miso-Glazed Eggplant Grain Bowls With Basil
You’ll need something for our sweet baby, Shane Hollander, to eat during game season. This plant-forward recipe features whole grains and fermented soy, all tenets of the macrobiotic diet. Plus, it uses both miso and tamari, which makes it kind of Japanese or something.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams4/10Spicy Shrimp Endive Spears
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food styling by Micah Marie Morton6/10Homemade Ginger Ale
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski7/10Smash Burger Alfresco
Ilya and Shane finally have a sun-drenched moment together at The Cottage™, when Shane grills burgers for eight (they aren’t smash burgers, but we think you’ll forgive the double entendre). This recipe serves a meager four, but you could easily cut the recipe in half, per Ilya’s suggestion, to serve two. Or keep the extra burgers in case your dad shows up to lunch unannounced.
Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by JoJo Li8/10Lemony Pasta Salad With Crisped Capers
Kip is no ordinary guy; he has artistic vision. So when he says there’s pasta salad in the fridge, we’re sure it’s a tad extra, like this version with crispy capers and Castelvetrano olives. If you want to get a little wild, add sliced grilled chicken—but no feta—to keep up Scott’s protein intake.
Photograph by Tonje Thilesen, Food styling by Lauren Stanek, Prop styling by Charlotte Autry9/10Smoky Tomato Spaghetti
Con Poulos10/10Salt and Pepper Oven Fries
Are salt and pepper compatible? Probably not. But, like a gay hockey player and his movie-star bestie, they are complementary. These fries prove it. Instead of boring black pepper, they use shichimi togarashi, a Japanese seasoning made with chile and Sichuan peppercorns, plus citrus peel, sesame, and ginger. They have layers, people (kind of like the dual love stories in Heated Rivalry). Live a little and enjoy them with a beer—or pretend you’re Rose Landry and have a Chablis.
