Gluten-free

Arepas

These chicken and avocado-stuffed arepas, which are known as reina pepiada (or curvy queen), were created in honor of Susana Dujim, a Venezuelan beauty queen who was crowned Miss World in 1955. The 1950s also marked the invention of precooked corn flour, now known as masarepa, by a Venezuelan engineer. But arepas were around for hundreds of years throughout Latin America before that, the corn patties sometimes served whole or split, then filled with countless combinations. Preparing them used to be labor-intensive, but masarepa gives arepas a light and creamy texture without a lot of effort. Unlike cornmeal used for cornbread or muffins, which is ground dried uncooked corn, masarepa is ground from cooked corn and conveniently sold as dried corn flour. Masa harina is ground uncooked corn treated with other ingredients and is used to make tortillas and other dishes. Neither cornmeal nor masa harina can be substituted for masarepa, which is available online and in many supermarkets.

1 hr

Grain-Free Tahini Granola

If you’re missing the oats in this gluten-free, make-ahead granola, simply swap out 1 cup of the nuts for ¾ cup rolled oats (Bob’s Red Mill makes a variety of gluten-free oats that are perfect for this recipe).

Butternut Squash Polenta | Epicurious

Butternut squash melts into the polenta as it cooks for this creamy make-ahead dish. Once transferred to a baking dish, pressing chunks of creamy Fontina cheese into the polenta ensures that once baked it will be full of gooey pockets of cheese throughout.

Sweet Cinnamon Tamal

Baking a single large-format tamal may not be traditional, but it produces a similarly tender, moist, barely sweet cake with pudding vibes.

Sheet-Pan Salmon and Potatoes

Give sheet-pan salmon and potatoes the salad treatment with crisped jarred artichokes, lemon-dressed herbs, briny olives, and sweet pickled peppers.

Gluten-Free Fried Chicken

We really went for it here, drawing on the flavor and texture of idli podi (a coarsely ground spice mixture that also goes by the name “gunpowder spice”) to create a gluten-free version of craggy-crunchy fried chicken. Our version swaps chickpea flour and sesame seeds for wheat flour, and, once fried, we dust it with lime zest, coconut, and crushed red pepper flakes. Be sure to fry the chicken to a deep brown to create superior crunch and coax out the nutty flavors of the chickpea flour and sesame seeds. And don’t skip the honey: It will balance out all the bold flavors.

Fennel & Cactus Salad

A light, crunchy salad of shredded fennel, cucumber, radish and cleaned prickly pear cactus dressed with lemon, olive oil and dried mint. Refreshing and low-calorie—anise‑scented fennel adds satisfying crunch and flavor, making this a great diet-friendly side or light meal.

Cauliflower Salad with Yogurt Sauce and Pomegranate

Get the recipe for this best-ever Cauliflower Salad with Yogurt Sauce and Pomegranate on Food & Wine.

35 min

Moussaka With Roasted Mushrooms

In this Balkan style Moussaka I have substituted the roasted mushroom mix for half the meat. But you can also make a vegetarian version with no meat at all. It is delicious either way, with a complex, slightly sweet Eastern Mediterranean sauce spiced with a little cinnamon, a pinch of allspice and a few cloves. Greek moussaka is topped with béchamel, which can be heavy, even gummy. But this one has a light, fluffy topping made with yogurt and eggs. There are a few steps involved here and the sauce is a long-cooking one, but you can get that started while the eggplant is roasting in the oven to speed things along or make the sauce the day before.

3 hr

Chickpea Pancakes with Leeks, Squash, and Yogurt

Weekday pancakes sound like a stretch? Make the batter Sunday evening and start the week strong.

Avga me Kolokithakia (Zucchini Omelet)

Layers of thinly sliced zucchini, crumbled feta and fresh dill are bound with custardy eggs in this quick, Greek-inspired omelet.

1 hr

Instant Pot Mini Frittatas

Make a quick and delicious brunch appetizer or snack with your Instant Pot®.

Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

Recipes from Cook’s Illustrated and Antonella at Krumville Bake Shop in N.Y.C. both deserve big shout-outs for helping us develop this approach.

Scrambled Eggs with Herbs

Gluten-Free Stuffing

We set out to make a gluten-free stuffing that eliminates the two-step process of first making cornbread, then cubing and drying it to make stuffing. This version has all the familiar aromatics and flavors baked right into cornbread batter, resulting in a crunchy, craggly, super-savory side dish.

Black Sesame Tofu “Basque” Cheesecake

There are many things that appeal about a Basque cheesecake—it's crustless (one less job) and is meant to look “rustic” with its wrinkled and jagged sides.

Tomatoes with Herbs and Almond Vinaigrette

Juicy tomatoes are topped with fresh herbs and a nutty almond vinaigrette for a bright, elegant salad that’s simple enough for weeknights yet worthy of entertaining.

45 min

Gluten-Free Chocolate Buckwheat Waffles

If you want to make this buckwheat waffles recipe without buttermilk, substitute 2 cups alt-milk plus 2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar.

Gluten-Free Eggplant Parmesan

An Italian favorite gets a gluten-free makeover thanks to almond meal. Cleanup is also easier: Instead of frying in a skillet, we bake the nut-crusted eggplant on a rack until it's golden brown.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Parmesan and Herbs

Crisp on the outside and creamy in the center, these smashed potatoes are a delightfully simple upgrade to your typical roasted stud.

Grana Padano crisps with thyme and pink pepper

These cheese crisps are perfect for serving with a few drinks before a dinner with friends. Incredibly simple and quick to make, they showcase the incredible flavour of Grana Padano – simply double (or triple) the recipe if you're feeding a crowd.

Dark Chocolate Flax Bark

Crunchy, seedy flax crackers get topped with dark chocolate and a showering of sea salt for the ultimate sweet and salty snack.

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

This easy fall or winter salad is packed with shredded raw kale and brussels sprouts and makes an excellent holiday side dish or hearty lunch.

Chickpeas and Dumplings

This recipe gives off major chicken-soup vibes but is entirely vegetarian—and you don’t have to simmer vegetables or cheese rinds for hours to get there. The lightning-fast broth gets its flavor from caramelized miso and nutritional yeast (a trick we picked up from Bay Area cookbook author and food writer Andrea Nguyen). The gluten-free dumplings are soft on the outside and pleasantly chewy on the inside. If you aren’t sure what to do with the rest of the bag of chickpea flour, try making socca (chickpea pancakes).

Gluten-Free Chickpea Gnocchi

How to make fluffy ricotta gnocchi that's also gluten-free? The secret is chickpea flour! These tender Italian dumplings are a cinch to make -- zero rolling, shaping or resting time required. It's great fun to pipe the dough into the pot; if you don't have a pastry bag, you can use a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off.

Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner With Potatoes and Salad | Epicurious

Two kinds of mustard make all the difference in this sheet-pan dinner. Dijon mustard mixed with honey serves as a sweet-tart marinade for the chicken, while the whole seeds in old-style mustard add pops of crunch and flavor to the dressing.

Wild Mushroom Risotto

If you can get your hands on fresh wild mushrooms—and these days, it's not hard—this wild mushroom risotto recipe is the best way to show them off.

Baked Oatmeal

This baked oatmeal is the make-ahead breakfast your holiday plans need—it’s easy to execute and feeds a crowd. Substitute coconut oil and your favorite alternative milk to make this dairy-free.

Green Bean Salad

Crisp-tender green beans meet a punchy Parmesan dressing in this easy, make-ahead fresh green bean salad that’s perfect for dinner parties or holidays.

Instant-Pot Italian Chickpea Stew With Pesto

Chickpeas are the basis for this savory pressure-cooker Italian bean stew, which gets an extra kick from a spoonful of intensely flavored basil pesto.

Oven Risotto with Mushrooms

Yes, you can make risotto without all the stirring—just pop it in the oven. And while that oven is on, use it to crisp up a bunch of mushrooms.

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

A few tricks make this weeknight black bean chili recipe great. This vegetarian chili is based on pantry staples—the toppings are where things really get fun.

Miso–Butternut Squash Soup

This simple soup packs a lot of flavor thanks to miso and ginger in the base, plus punchy finishers like lemon juice, cilantro & chili crisp.

Best Breakfast Potatoes Ever

Charred Cabbage With Sausages and Apples

Roasted alongside sausages until tender and blistered, cabbage is the star of this sheet pan dinner that’s offset with horseradish cream and crunchy apples.

Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry Recipe

This 30-minute curry is intense with garam masala and ginger cooled by coconut milk and ground toasted cashews.

30 min

Tangy Tzatziki

Inspired by the tzatziki served at Sto Kastro, a Greek restaurant in Germersheim, Germany, this thicker, fluffier iteration of the sauce lets the pairing of cucumber and yogurt shine. The main technique here is to really squeeze the liquid out of both the cucumbers and the yogurt, which results in tzatziki that’s both creamy and almost fluffy. A second trick, from the cookbook author Suzy Karadsheh, is to use distilled white vinegar instead of lemon juice. The vinegar’s straightforward acidity delivers the best of the cucumber and yogurt. This cool, creamy mix tastes fantastic when spread on warm pita bread and crackers or used as a dip for chips and fresh crunchy vegetables.

15 min

Simple Quiche With Sweet Potato Crust

The Topanga Living Cafe in Topanga, CA, inspired this gluten-free quiche that is ideal for entertaining and uses caramelized sweet potato instead of dough.

Burmese Chickpea Tofu with Spicy Dipping Sauce

This chickpea flour “tofu” contains no soy but delivers a creamy-firm texture similar to tofu and is easy to pull off at home.

Turmeric-Dill Shrimp Stir Fry

This quick shrimp stir-fry pairs earthy turmeric with a plethora of dill for a flavorful and fresh dinner that comes together in a flash.

Cauliflower Rice

The seasonings and accompaniments for this cauliflower rice recipe are adaptable based on what you find in your cabinets. Try currants instead of raisins, finely crushed walnuts instead of sliced almonds, and ground ginger or garlic instead of the cinnamon.

French Lentil Salad

Bright with flavor, dynamic and crisp with a combination of roots and chicory, and fresh with major herb appeal, this is a hearty, friendly, anytime salad that will work well with any grocery or farmers’ market haul. It can easily become a staple in your home: You can make it on Sunday and eat it throughout the week, its flavors changing as it marinates. Because of this, it’s also a salad you can adjust as days go by, adding more lemon here and there, maybe some cheese to change up its flavors after a day or two. Sturdy enough to stand alone as a light meal in and of itself, this lentil salad also makes a fantastic side served with roasted chicken or fish. This is one special and easygoing recipe to have on hand for all occasions. 

1 hr 10 min

Pork Steaks with Pickled Peppers

Pork shoulder is dry-brined in salt and pepper to make it tender and juicy. The rich steaks are balanced by a sauce made from the pan drippings, pickled peppers, white wine, and pickled pepper juice.

6 hr 5 min

Avocado & black bean eggs

Set yourself up for the day with this healthy veggie breakfast with eggs, avocado and black beans. It takes just 10 minutes to throw together and makes a great lunch, too

10 min

Pear and Radicchio Salad With Blue Cheese

This is the quintessential salad for autumn and winter, stunningly colorful. For the best-tasting result, look for pears that are ripe but still firm. But if soft pears are all you have on hand — or can find, substitute crisp apples. The crunch here is key.

15 min

Muffin Tin Baked Eggs

Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Feta And Dates

Roasty, bright, sweet, and pickly, this sheet pan salad—a vegetarian main OR ample side dish—checks all the flavor boxes.

Gluten-Free Fresh Pasta Recipe

Homemade gluten-free pasta is often gummy, gritty, and disappointing. Not this version. Made with brown rice flour, tapioca starch, and xanthan gum, it results in beautiful, tender noodles once cooked.

35 min

Polenta concia

This rich and indulgent polenta recipe from the Aosta Valley is mountain cooking at its best. The polenta is mixed with butter, milk and the region's famous Fontina cheese, making it a perfect side dish to rich stews such as Carbonnade Valdostana.

Channa Masala Recipe

As one of the most popular dishes in the world, channa masala—chickpeas cooked in a spicy and tangy tomato-based sauce—is the kind of dish that stirs passions.

55 min