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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of September 2022

From saucy baked ziti to homey apple pie, it’s back-to-basics season.
Casserole dish of baked ziti on gray marble surface.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman

On this side of the autumnal equinox, we’re all about a return to homey, comforting basics, and this month’s most popular recipes reflected that. From cheesy classic baked ziti with creamy Parmesan béchamel to our best-ever apple pie that’s about as seasonal as it gets, we’re ready to hunker down, turn on the oven, and lean into fall. Don’t forget to get your veggies in, via stewy braised callaloo (from Canje, one of our 10 Best New Restaurants of 2022), and crispy, charred four-ingredient brussels sprouts that couldn’t be more simple. However you choose to braise, bake, or stew this season, these 10 recipes are just the ticket.

  • Bowl of roasted brussels sprouts atop a red napkin.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman
    3/10

    Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    This is your mainstay recipe for perfect roasted brussels sprouts. 

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  • Casserole dish of baked ziti on gray marble surface.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman
    4/10

    BA’s Best Baked Ziti

    With its creamy Parmesan béchamel and tangy pancetta-enriched marinara sauce, this baked ziti recipe is one of our favorite uses for a casserole dish.

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  • Bowl of callaloo on wooden table.
    Photograph by Julia Stotz
    5/10

    Callaloo

    Broiled kale adds a whisper of smokiness to this callaloo—a dish of braised leafy greens integral to Caribbean cuisine.

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  • Overhead shot of a deepdish apple pie.
    Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriot
    6/10

    Best-Ever Apple Pie

    Claire Saffitz’s cardamom- and cider-spiked apple pie will rival any bakery version.

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  • Platter of yellow fried rice on red tablecloth.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Nicole Louie
    7/10

    Masala Rice

    Warm spices, a spritz of lime juice, and 10 minutes are all you need to serve a brighter, flavor-spiked side of rice. 

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  • A bowl of Miso macaroni and cheese from Supperland restaurant in Charlotte NC
    Photograph Guang Xu
    8/10

    Miso Macaroni and Cheese

    This foolproof stovetop mac and cheese levels up with the inclusion of miso paste for a silky sauce that is bursting with umami-rich cheesiness.

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  • Rice blossom apples on a platter atop an orange surface.
    Photograph by Marc Williams, Food Styling by Jennifer L Ban
    9/10

    Songpyeon “Apples”

    These chewy, lightly sweet, sesame-filled rice cakes are a star of the Korean mid-autumn festival known as Chuseok.

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  • Brown drink with a lemon sitting on blue surface.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Nicole Louie
    10/10

    Poo Driver Cocktail

    What began as a prank is now a beloved brunch cocktail at Cafe Mutton in Hudson, NY. Who knew prune juice, lemon juice, vodka, and Fernet could be so delicious?

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Antara is an associate editor at Bon Appétit whose work includes writing about the joys of cooking with South Asian spice blends, a review of Bad Bunny’s Miami restaurant, and plenty of ingredient and technique explainers to help level up your kitchen skills. She developed the “Part-Time Plant-Based” cooking column ... Read More
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