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Recipes From Bon Appétit’s October 2023 Issue

The best of restaurants, right in your home kitchen.
Recipes From Bon Apptits October 2023 Issue
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Christina Allen

Every year Bon Appétit announces its list of the Best New Restaurants in America with aspecial Restaurants Issueand abig festive moment online. This year’s October issue was filled with a variety of exciting newcomers, including a Hong Kong–style café in Quincy, MA, serving delicious bakery classics likeBolo Bao(a.k.a. Pineapple Buns); a wine bar in Detroit with an extra-juicy, thick-cutpork chop schnitzeland other clever riffs on classics; and a triple-layeredfrozen cookie dough pieout of Savannah, GA, that’s worth every ounce of effort (and chocolate) required.

But home cooks, don’t fret: You don’thaveto leave your kitchen to experience what the editors experienced. Bon Appétit brings these restaurants to you with recipes adapted so you can make them. There are also plenty of recipes developed by the test kitchen inspired by their favorite dining-out experiences, a DIY breakfast sausage, and more. Check out all the recipes from the issue below.

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  • ShabuShabu Noodle Soup in a blue marbled bowl with cut lemon wedges off to the side.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Christina Allen
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    Shabu-Shabu Noodle Soup

    Instant dashi and shaved beef provide both ease and deep flavor in this weeknight dinner spin on the Japanese-style hot pot.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Christina Allen
    2/21

    Quick Pita Lahmacun

    Store-bought pita stands in for the more traditional lavash base in this version of lahmacun–a popular street food in Syria, Turkey, and elsewhere in the Middle East.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Christina Allen
    3/21

    Aleppo-Chicken and Broccolini Grain Bowls

    For the fastest grain bowl, use bulgur—which steams in just 10 minutes—as the base for sheet-pan chicken thighs and roasted broccolini.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Christina Allen
    4/21

    Roast Cod With Chorizo Crisp

    Understated cod gets a major glow-up in this sheet-pan dinner thanks to a savory spiced topping of cheesy chorizo breadcrumbs.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Christina Allen
    5/21

    Citrus-Butter Scallops With Tiny Pasta

    Citrus and fennel play very nicely together, particularly with seared scallops and mini, al dente pasta.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Christina Allen
    6/21

    Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

    This easy recipe for sweet potato pecan pie uses a frozen deep-dish pie shell and a food processor to make the mashed sweet potato pie filling.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Emma Ringness
    7/21

    Pasta With 20 Cloves of Garlic

    Toasted nutritional yeast, full of umami, pushes the pasta into a deeply savory zone and seamlessly makes up for the lack of dairy in this vegan superstar.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Emma Ringness
    8/21

    Suspiciously Cheesy Salad Dressing

    营养酵母让疯狂的丰富性和帮助keep this Italian-style blender dressing silky and emulsified.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Emma Ringness
    9/21

    Cornmeal-Crusted Sweet Potato Wedges

    Thanks to a clever coating of nutritional yeast, cornmeal, and spices, these baked sweet potato wedges are actually crunchy.

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  • Photograph by Brittany Conerly
    10/21

    Côte de Bœuf au Poivre

    For this bone-in ribeye steak recipe (a.k.a. côte de bœuf), you’ll encrust the meat with three types of peppercorns and make a silky cream sauce with the drippings.

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  • Photograph by Gerard + Belevender
    11/21

    Pork Chop Schnitzel

    Extra juicy and very crunchy, these thick-cut breaded pork chops are an impressive dinner option served with a crisp pickled-fennel salad.

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  • Photograph by Gerard + Belevender
    12/21

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Triple-Cream Cheese

    Soft and sticky slow-roasted spuds topped with crunchy pumpkin seed dukkah and heaps of soft cheese make for a textural delight in every bite.

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  • Photograph by William Crooks
    13/21

    Cheddar Rillette

    With three kinds of cheese and enough mayo and sour cream to bind it together, this luxurious dip is a cinch to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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  • Photograph by William Crooks
    14/21

    Frozen Cookie Dough Pie

    This delightful, triple-layered pie with chunks of frozen cookie dough, chocolate ganache, and vanilla semifreddo makes for a showstopping dessert.

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  • Photograph by Miachel Pruett
    15/21

    Masa-Battered Swordfish Tacos

    A combination of beer and vodka keeps the masa and rice flour batter on these swordfish pieces ultralight and delightfully crisp.

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  • Photograph by Miachel Pruett
    16/21

    Tuna Carnitas

    This crispy-but-tender fried tuna is reminiscent of its porky namesake—particularly when paired with rich refried beans and bright pickled onions.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata
    17/21

    Bolo Bao (Pineapple Buns)

    Also called pineapple buns, this recipe for bolo bao makes a delectable version of the Hong Kong pastry, with a crispy cookie topping and fluffy interior.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata
    18/21

    Cheesy Pork Chop Rice

    Comfort food at its finest, this layered casserole features fried rice, flavorful pork chops, and a punched-up tomato sauce under a blanket of melty cheese.

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  • Photograph by Tracy Nguyen
    19/21

    Pancit Sotanghon

    This comforting one-pan Filipino dish tastes like it requires hours of simmer time—but actually comes together in less than 30 minutes.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua
    20/21

    Pav Bhaji With So Much Butter

    This iconic Mumbai dish is joyously messy, vibrantly spiced, all too easy—and did we mention remarkably cheap?

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