Winter

What to Cook This Weekend: January 11–13

Slow cooker pork tacos. Sheet-pan ricotta pancakes. And an antipasto salad to make with friends.

By The Epicurious Editors

January 10, 2019

Cacio e Pepe Spaghetti Pie on a plate with a slice taken out.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
1/11
Cacio e Pepe Pie
In this extra cheesy, extra comforting meal, spaghetti pie meets an Italian classic: cacio e pepe.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
2/11
Roast Fish With Cannellini Beans and Green Olives
Slow-roasting provides the best insurance for moist, super-flaky fish without the need for much tending—which means you can direct most of your attention elsewhere this Valentine’s Day.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
3/11
Sheet-Pan Cider-Ricotta Pancakes With Pear Compote
A swirl of cinnamon-spiced pear compote runs through these protein-rich pancakes.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
4/11
Chicken Soup With Charred Cabbage
Simmer the bones of a rotisserie bird in water with a handful of aromatics and flavor-packed mushroom stems to make the umami-rich broth for this comforting soup.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
5/11
Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos
Serve this warmly spiced, slow-cooked pork in its entirety for a crowd, or treat it as a "nextover" and turn the extra servings into a brand-new dinner later in the week.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li
6/11
Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata
When in doubt, frittata. This version turns greens-and-beans into a complete one-skillet supper.
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Photo by Alex Lau
7/11
Gluten-Free Coconut Bread
We’ve found that the best gluten-free recipes rely on a custom blend of flours and starches. To make your own sorghum flour, blitz whole sorghum to a powder with a Vitamix blender or a NutriBullet.
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8/11
Charred Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Oranges
A topping of feta and olives is a salty, bright complement to the caramelized oranges and roasted sweet potatoes in this flavor-packed chicken dinner.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
9/11
Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies
This childhood favorite is even better than you remember.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
10/11
Somali Beef Stew with Spiced Rice (Bariis Maraq)
This classic Somali stew is great for a crowd and packs a big flavor punch, thanks to the xawaash spice mix, a classic Somali spice blend, which lends a warm, peppery flavor.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
11/11
Winter Italian Chopped Salad
Marinated artichoke hearts, canned chickpeas, and pepperoni roast together to make a warm, crisp foundation for this wintry salad. Fresh oranges balance the salty and savory flavors.
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