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15 of Our Favorite Alison Roman Recipes

From German potato salad to the “best halibut.”
A serving bowl of German potato salad topped with chopped fresh dill.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

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This long-roasted eggplant is one of our all-time favorites. It’s dressed with frizzled garlic and chiles and sits atop a bed of tangy preserved-lemon-spiked labne. Not only is it adored by our staff, you readers are big fans too. One commenter reports, “I’ve baked eggplant whole a number of times from various recipes, but I’ve never had it turn out this custardy.”

The recipe comes from cook, author, and former BA staffer Alison Roman. Widely acclaimed in the food scene, she’s developed hit recipes for publications like The New York Times and, of course, Bon Appétit, hosted cooking videos, and writes an uber-popular weekly newsletter. Roman has also authored best-selling cookbooks including Sweet Enough, Nothing Fancy (where the aforementioned eggplant recipe was originally published), and Dining In. She’s got an upcoming title, Something from Nothing, coming out in the fall, and we can’t wait to cook through it.

Lucky for us, Roman’s eggplant is just one of many we have on Epicurious. If you need a cookout-ready potato salad, try this punchy German variation showered with dill and scallions. For a showstopping main, make this Butter-Roasted Halibut with Asparagus and Olives. According to one reader, it’s the “best halibut I’ve ever made.” And to end on a sweet note, drag your fork through this summery key lime pie. Read on to explore more of Roman’s recipes below.

  • A serving bowl of German potato salad topped with chopped fresh dill.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    1/15

    German Potato Salad With Dill

    This oil-and-vinegar-dressed German potato salad is the light, bright side dish your BBQ needs.

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  • Alex Lau
    2/15

    BA’s Best Key Lime Pie

    Our best Key lime pie recipe sports a whipped cream topping with Greek yogurt for extra tang. Coconut oil gives the graham cracker crust a tropical edge.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Heather Greene, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    5/15

    Chicken with Lemon and Spicy Spring Onions

    Roasting two chickens on one baking sheet is an effortless but strategic way to cook for a crowd. As the fat renders, it bastes the vegetables for a built-in side dish.

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  • Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht
    6/15

    BA’s Best Matzo Ball Soup

    This matzo ball soup recipe calls for hours of simmering, which enriches the homemade chicken stock with concentrated flavor. The schmaltz doesn’t hurt either.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Heather Greene
    9/15

    Brothy Meatballs with Peas, Fennel, and Tiny Pasta

    This dish is a perfect choice for those blustery but bright early spring days: It's comforting from the simple-but-flavorful broth and bright from the crunchy fresh topping.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Maya Rossi
    10/15

    Twice-Baked Potatoes

    This easy recipe for twice-baked potatoes delivers the best of two worlds—perfectly pillowy mashed potato filling and crispy potato shells—in one side dish.

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  • Photo by David Malosh, Prop Styling by Cindy DiPrima, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    11/15

    Spicy Baked Pasta With Cheddar and Broccoli Rabe

    This pasta offers the familiar comfort of baked macaroni and cheese but with pops of pleasantly bitter bright green broccoli rabe throughout.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Heather Greene, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    12/15

    Sumac-Rubbed Lamb with Minty Artichokes

    We can't think of a better large-format meat. A leg of lamb is fatty and flavorful, and its size makes it hard to overcook.

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  • Christopher Testani
    15/15

    Rhubarb-Almond Cake

    Stalks of pretty, pink rhubarb sit astride a tender, chewy-edged almond cake in this stunningly easy spring dessert.

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