Meat

A jar of orange marmalade and a few sprigs of fresh rosemary pack a ton of wintry flavor into this celebratory meaty centerpiece.

With ribbons of cured ham and dabs of sun-dried-tomato romesco, these scallops are the best gifts of the season.

This hearty, comforting stew comes together in just one pot and in a fraction of the time as most traditional beef and barley soup recipes.

Everyone’s favorite pigs in a blanket goes Chicago-style, complete with celery salt, poppy seeds, and a cheeky cornichon.

Switch up your routine with gochujang sloppy joes, herby sheet-pan meatballs, a Dominican take on lasagna, and more.

Rule number one: Assemble, don’t cook.

The epitome of low effort, high reward.

This seasonal chopped salad features roasted squash, bacon, walnuts, hard-boiled eggs, cheddar, apple, and kale tossed in a sweet maple vinaigrette.

Plain scalloped potatoes are good but loaded like a baked potato–with scallions, sour cream, cheddar, and bacon–they’re exponentially better.

Golden beets, hot Italian sausage, and sage come together to make a quick and comforting pasta that’s far greater than the sum of its parts.

Rich, tangy, bright, and crunchy from olive oil roasted hazelnuts, this stovetop green bean salad is an arresting holiday side.

Butterfly your sausages for maximized char.

A fresh take on a Midwest staple, featuring homemade gravy and plenty of vegetables.

As author Clarissa Wei recovered from childbirth, this soup provided the nourishment and comfort she needed.

Split open like a baked potato, eggplant becomes a custardy vessel for dinner.

Our best Salisbury steak recipe takes the nostalgic dish up a notch thanks to caramelized shallots, mushroom gravy, zippy mustard powder, and lots of parsley.

Roasted alongside sausages until tender and blistered, cabbage is the star of this sheet pan dinner that’s offset with horseradish cream and crunchy apples.

These meatballs made of beef, rice, and split peas are stuffed with dried fruit and braised in a flavorful tomato sauce—a hearty, satisfying labor of love.

A few hours transform hunks of brisket, smoky chiles, and zero beans into this stunning bowl of red.

Thick chops get all dressed up in this easy-impressive dinner, ready in 30 minutes.

With vibrant spice, this classic Italian tomato sauce gets richness from cured pork and Pecorino.

Tingly mapo tofu meets cozy Midwestern chili mac in this one-pot dinner.

These Middle Eastern meat-stuffed pitas get their earthy, spiced flavor from baharat, a blend typically comprised of cumin, allspice, black pepper, and more.

Impart the flavors of a smoker into this fully stovetop pasta sauce with a trio of ingredients: smoked bacon, smoked paprika, and spicy chipotles in adobo.