All the Recipes From Bon Appétit’s February Issue

In the February magazine issue of Bon Appétit, we’re simplifying your whole week, not just your weeknights. That means offering smart shortcuts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, because we get how difficult it can be to cook a delicious meal when you’re caught up in the hustle and bustle of life.
Lets start with these three make-ahead breakfasts that you can come back to again and again: vibrant Matcha-Mango Chia Pudding, protein-laden Cornbread Breakfast Casserole, and batchable Horchata Overnight Oats. These are recipes worth getting out of bed for.
In need of a work lunch that will fuel you all week long? Try this Happy Fridge Salad that only gets better with time. The base of the salad, a store-bought broccoli slaw plus thinly sliced kale, gets dressed in a citrus dressing that delightfully tenderizes the greens.
Senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk also cooked up impressive weeknight meals that brilliantly come together in one pan. Take, for example, these Chicken Thighs With Spiced Couscous and Carrots made in a Dutch oven. Jesse nailed the timing so the couscous finishes in tandem with the chicken. And in this Sheet-Pan Salmon With Rice Cakes and Kimchi, Korean tteok bake in the oven until chewy and crisp.
Keep reading for all the recipes from February’s magazine issue.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro1/27
Matcha-Mango Chia Pudding
Featuring a bright layer of sweet mango, these colorful chia puddings are worth waking up early for. Make them ahead of time for a quick breakfast treat.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro2/27
Cornbread Breakfast Casserole
Protein-heavy, easy to portion, and ideal for making ahead, this breakfast casserole made with boxed corn muffin mix will see you through busy mornings.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro3/27
Horchata Overnight Oats
A big batch of overnight oats made with chopped almonds and mild rice milk that tastes just like horchata. An ideal and filling breakfast.
- Photograph by Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon, Food Styling by Luciana Lamboy4/27
Very Good Vegan Tacos
All thanks to a cult-favorite plant-based protein our editors buy in bulk.
- Photo by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht, Prop Styling by Christina Allen5/27
Green Curry Lentils and Pasta
This rich lentil soup is loaded with flavor and texture: coconut milk for creaminess and curry paste for punch, plus tons of spinach and a bit of tiny pasta.
- Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. , Prop styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht6/27
Coconut Tempeh Larb
This riff on the Laotian classic comes together in 20 minutes.
- Photo by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht, Prop Styling by Christina Allen7/27
Five-Spice Beef Noodle Soup
Inspired by the flavors of Vietnamese pho, this ground beef and rice noodle soup comes together in just 20 minutes.
- Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht8/27
Sour-Cream-and-Onion Tortilla Española
By using potato chips, this spin on the Spanish classic is doable on a weeknight.
- Photography by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Christina Allen9/27
Golden Chicken With Mustard and Shallots
These skillet chicken breasts stay juicy and tender, thanks to a sunny cream sauce we’d bathe in if we could.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca10/27
Chocolate Mousse for a Party
If there’s a more chic dessert move, we do not know it.
- Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi11/27
Haitian Bouyon
Somewhere between a soup and stew, this spicy chicken bouyon is a family favorite.
- Photograph by Marcus McDonald, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Andrea Bonin12/27
Dirty Spritz
In this nonalcoholic take on a spritz, which typically features a bitter liqueur with sparkling wine or fizzy water, the olive brine brings flavor and depth.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams13/27
Ruffled Mushroom Pot Pie
Topping a classic mushroom pot pie with crunchy, scrunched-up phyllo takes the comfort food classic from good to great.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams14/27
Shortcut Baked Rigatoni With Spicy Italian Sausage
This shortcut baked rigatoni is loaded with spicy Italian sausage and topped with melted cheese. And the best part: You don’t even have to boil the pasta.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams15/27
Chicken Thighs With Spiced Couscous and Carrots
A one-pan, fuss-free dinner that combines spiced couscous, perfectly cooked chicken thighs, and tender carrots.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams16/27
Sheet-Pan Salmon With Rice Cakes and Kimchi
A comforting dinner of chewy rice cakes, punchy kimchi, bok choy, and perfectly flaky salmon made entirely on just one sheet pan.
- Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams17/27
Rice Cooker Risotto
Cooking risotto in a rice cooker makes quick work of the famously fussy recipe. And this hands-off version is as creamy and comforting as any stovetop version.
- Photo by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht, Prop Styling by Christina Allen18/27
Happy Fridge Salad
The citrus juice and sherry vinegar in the dressing work hard to tenderize the hearty kale and crunchy broccoli slaw as they sit in the fridge.
- Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco19/27
Paneer and Green Bean Stir-Fry
Paneer is a creamy-firm cheese that stands in for meat in this vegetarian stir-fry featuring blistered green beans fragrant with curry powder and soy sauce.
- Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco20/27
Cabbage and Burrata Salad With Spicy Tahini
This dinner salad combines decadent burrata cheese with a spicy tahini dressing that clings to every crinkly leaf of Napa cabbage.
- Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco21/27
Halloumi No-Meat Balls
Shredded Halloumi cheese stars in these meatless meatballs, a worthy vegetarian substitution that adds savory richness of its own.
- Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco22/27
Spicy Salmon Hand Rolls
Spicy tinned salmon (or tuna!) is a fast track to flavor in these simple hand rolls—particularly when mashed with some oil from the can and a slick of mayo.
- Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco23/27
Pork and Tomatillo Udon
Two pantry sauces—hoisin and green tomatillo salsa—join forces to form a deliciously balanced sauce for udon noodles.
- Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco24/27
Spanish Shrimp and Rice with Saffron Mayo
Use the dregs of that jar of marinara in your fridge to cook rice and shrimp in this one-skillet weeknight dinner.
- Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco25/27
Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Pockets
Using store-bought pizza dough and pre-made chana masala to make these flavorful stuffed pockets, dinner comes together in a snap.
- Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco26/27
Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup
Transform a box of white cheddar mac and cheese into something new with this cozy, creamy, veg-studded soup recipe.
- Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton27/27
Turmeric Hot Toddy
This golden-hued turmeric hot toddy from Claire Sprouse of Brooklyn’s Hunky Dory is wonderfully savory from the combination of nutty Amontillado sherry and earthy turmeric.