10 Dishes You Loved in January

These were the 10 dishes you loved the most in January.
Peden + Munk1/11Banana, Coffee, Cashew, and Cocoa Smoothie
This power-breakfast smoothie will be extra smooth if you soak the nuts and oats in water overnight; drain before proceeding.
Alex Lau2/11Rustic Canyon Family Meal Fried Chicken
One of the highlights in the staff-meal rotation at Rustic Canyon is this garlic-ginger fried chicken.
Peden + Munk3/11Soboro Beef
Try this technique on any type of ground meat for an easy rice bowl topper.
Alex Lau4/11BA's Best Onion Rings
The secret to our best onion rings is a batter made with beer and club soda; make sure both are very cold before stirring into the batter. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.
Alex Lau5/11Pastrami Ribs
The ribs become completely tender during the initial cooking, then are crisped under the broiler before serving.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams6/11Garlic Confit
Use this garlic confit in your next aglio e olio pasta.
Peden + Munk7/11Roast Chicken with Harissa and Schmaltz
The real magic here is in the pool of schmaltz, AKA rendered chicken fat, sizzling in the pan.
Peden + Munk8/11Brothy Beans
When your beans are tender, take them off the heat and focus on the cooking liquid, doctoring it with good olive oil, salt, and pepper, tasting and seasoning it until the liquid itself is straight-up delicious.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott9/11Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate
We've flavored the lamb shanks with North African spices and woken up the rich meat and vegetables with a handful of pomegranate seeds and fresh mint leaves sprinkled on just before serving.
Peden + Munk10/11Spicy Chicken Stock
All the rejuvenating powers of your grandmother’s chicken stock, plus a head-clearing kick of chile. Reserve chicken for Spicy Feel-Good Chicken Soup or another use.
Peden + Munk11/11Spicy Feel-Good Chicken Soup
The squash and cabbage greens are seasonal and healthy, but you can add whatever veggies you like.