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What to Cook This Weekend: January 13-15

Apple and oat pancakes slathered in syrup. Brothy cold-curing chicken. And traditional German pretzels. This is your best winter-eating weekend yet.

By The Editors of Epicurious

January 12, 2018

Two bowls of oatmeal topped with melting butter cream cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
1/11
Slow-Cooker Oatmeal With Apples and Ginger
Put a big batch of oatmeal on to cook in your slow cooker Friday night and wake up on a cold January morning to a warm bowl of porridge just waiting for a pat of butter and some maple syrup.
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Photo by Alex Lau
2/11
Oat and Apple Pancakes with Yogurt
Or, if Saturday mornings are all about pancakes for you, have your oats and apples in flapjack form. The oats, nuts, and fruit in this batter will start your day on the right nutritional foot—even with a generous glug of maple syrup poured over the top.
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3/11
Fried Egg on Toast with Salted Herb Butter and Radishes
For a savory breakfast, or for lunch, make this next-level, egg-topped toast. Making herb butter is a great way to preserve extra herbs. Spread it on toast and it just so happens to be an excellent landing pad for a perfectly fried egg.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
4/11
Lemony Pasta With Cauliflower, Chickpeas, and Arugula
This is a vegetarian pasta lunch (or dinner!) that's full of so much fresh arugula, it almost feels like eating a salad. In a good way.
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Nicole Franzen
5/11
Brothy Poached Chicken with Mushrooms and Fresh Chile
The real star of this dish is the flavorful ginger- and allspice-scented broth. Comforting anytime, it’s positively liquid gold for anyone feeling the first tingles of cold season.
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Photo by Alex Lau
6/11
Seared Scallops With Brown Butter and Lemon Pan Sauce
For a weekend dinner that feels special, make scallops. It's a treat that's secretly simple to make. Juice lemons. Spoon out capers. Heat pan. Cook scallops. Make sauce in same pan. Serve.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
7/11
Korean Fried Chicken
In this spicy version of Korean fried chicken, juicy, boneless chicken thighs are dipped in a light batter to form an extra-crispy crust, then lacquered with a gingery hot sauce.
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Photo by Alex Lau
8/11
Pork Tenderloin with Golden Beets
For a stunning Sunday dinner, braise pork and beets in a fragrant broth flavored with sauerkraut, lemon juice, and white wine. Then top the whole thing with a sprightly mix of walnuts and herbs.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
9/11
Traditional Soft Pretzels
Maybe you're looking for a weekend baking project. In that case, tackle pretzels. Once you've made a traditional German-style one from scratch, you'll never settle for those beer hall imposters again.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
10/11
Salted Coconut Granola
Or, if you like to use Sundays to get ahead on your weekly cooking, make a big batch of this salty-sweet granola. You'll have a delicious breakfast ready for you every day the following week.
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Photo by Alex Lau
11/11
One-Skillet Chicken With Buttery Orzo
Orzo is cooked in the drippings from roasted chicken thighs in a comforting and impressive one-skillet dish that will start the week off right.
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