Dinner

Pretty much everyone in the South fights about who’s got the best pimiento cheese recipe. Make these if you want to put the debate to rest.

Highly spiced and a touch sweet, this falafel can be made with other fall squash, such as butternut or delicata.

A smaller chicken (something in the two- to three-pound range) will fit in a cast-iron skillet and can go straight from oven to table.

Be on the lookout for collards with smaller, tender leaves. If using more mature bunches, cut into thin ribbons instead of tearing.

Make sure the butcher cuts the marrow bone in half for you.

Got some burned bits? Great job! The natural sugars in the root vegetables, along with the brown sugar, will caramelize, giving you a little bitterness to counter all that sweetness.

Ask your butcher for a square piece of pork belly: It’ll make for even slices and a good fat-to-meat ratio.

We stole your nonna’s ziti and took it on a self-discovery tour of Middle-Eastern flavors. Sorry—it doesn’t want to come home.

Even if you’re not a huge fan of bitter greens, don’t substitute regular lettuce here; the slightly sweet dressing will taste cloying without some sharp contrast.

Like it hot? Sub a Fresno chile for the red bell pepper for some extra kick.

One of the centerpieces of Butch Anthony’s outdoor dining room is a massive firepit-grill outfitted with vintage Dutch ovens, which were buried in embers to cook these chickens. We’ve adapted the method for a regular oven.

You can stuff this slawlike salad inside your pita, or eat it on its own.

Crunchy, bitter, acidic, juicy: If these words don’t make you think of salad, this gorgeous dish is about to expand your vocabulary.

How to pull off an elegant, effortless date night? Seafood soup. Make the broth for this rich seafood stew recipe the day before, then sear a couple pieces of fish and reheat the stew during the cocktail hour.

These ground pork recipes are easy, nutritious, and versatile.

For the best results, use San Marzano plum and mixed heirloom cherry tomatoes if you can find 'em.

Use just one type of bean to ensure even cooking.

This chicken nuggets recipe is the reinvention of the McNugget, featuring chunks of chicken breast, a marinade of yogurt and hot sauce, a rice flour batter for extra crunch, and three must-have sauces.

These are the beef enchiladas that the entire Bon Appétit Test Kitchen fought each other for. Let’s just say there won’t be leftovers with this recipe. 

If you can’t find guajillo chiles, use New Mexico or Californian chiles, and for moritas, try chipotle chiles in adobo. 

We don't always have time to cook elaborate weeknight dinners. On those nights, we turn to our reliable steadies, the low maintenance dishes we love most when we're feeling lazy.

Most cultures have their own version of a breaded, pan-fried meat cutlet—because, no matter what you call it, it's just so darn good.

Chef Mullen cooks his eggplants directly in the coals of his wood-burning oven, a great technique to try the next time you’re grilling, or you can try this in a fireplace. But you’ll get the same effect (minus a little less smoky flavor) by using a broiler.

Make sure the leftover greens, especially if you’re using kale, are totally softened—you should be able to cut through them easily.