What to Cook This Weekend

What to Cook This Weekend: November 15–17, 2019

An autumnal palette of yellow, orange, and red makes us feel cozy—so this weekend, we're putting those colors on our plates.

By The Epicurious Editors

November 14, 2019

Cubed squash and crumbled chorizo hash on marble plate topped with sunnyside egg cilantro and lime wedges.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
1/11
Double-the-Mustard Chicken With Potatoes and Greens
Dijon mustard mixed with honey serves as a sweet-tart marinade for this chicken dinner, while the whole-grain mustard adds dynamic pops of flavor to the dressing.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig
2/11
Baked Cinnamon Toast With Fruit
Imagine a mash-up of cinnamon toast, bread pudding, and pie. Now grab whatever fruit you have lying around (from berries and stone fruit to apples and pears) and make it.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Molly Baz
3/11
Three-Bean Soup
This fresh, vegetable-packed soup is perfect for those chilly fall days when the cold suddenly swoops in and you're craving a bowl of something warm.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
4/11
Scotchy Boulevardiers for a Crowd
Meet the Negroni’s wintery cousin—a combination of rye whiskey and Scotch in place of gin makes it peppery, dry, and wonderfully savory.
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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
5/11
Smoky Carrot Dip
Sweet and smoky roasted carrots are blended with chickpeas, almonds, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs—it’s the perfect companion to seeded crackers or good bread.
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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
6/11
Grain Salad With Olives and Whole-Lemon Vinaigrette
Look for Castelvetrano olives for this salad recipe; their buttery flesh and mild flavor will convert the most olive-averse.
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Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
7/11
Slow-Roasted Salmon With Harissa
Slow-roasting salmon is a sure-fire, never-fail technique for tender, flaky fish. Coating it with harissa paste ensures it’s flavorful too.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime
8/11
BA's Best Carrot Cake
A flurry of spices, walnuts, golden raisins, rum, and a garnish of glistening candied carrot coins make this one stunner of a carrot cake.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
9/11
Butternut Squash and Chorizo Hash
Top this sweet and spicy hash with eggs for breakfast or fold it into tortillas for a taco with some sour cream and hot sauce on top and you’ve got dinner.
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Chelsie Craig
10/11
Brothy Pasta With Chickpeas
Take the time to really cook the onion and garlic in this recipe until they’re completely soft—this encourages them to release even more flavor into the velvety-rich tomato broth.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini
11/11
Sweet Potato Bowls With Kale and Chickpeas
Coconut milk and curry powder lend comforting warmth and spice to this simple vegetarian dinner.
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