Fry
Kashk Bademjoon (Garlicky Eggplant Dip)
This mashed eggplant spread is topped with saffron, blackened mint, caramelized onions, and savory kashk—a thick, salty Iranian yogurt whey.
ByRoya ShariatandGita Sadeh
Fried Pork Chop
Marinated in a simple medley of soy sauce, sugar, and a bit of five-spice powder, these fried pork chops are a delicious anchor for an afternoon meal.
ByClarissa Wei
Fried Apple Pies
This Southern delicacy wraps the warm flavors of cinnamon-spiked apple pie into a buttery handheld crust.
ByEdna Lewis
Chicken Schnitzel With Creamed Watercress
Much like a radish, watercress can be high on the spicy spectrum, which makes it an excellent foil for the richness of a crispy pan-fried chicken cutlet.
BySteven Satterfield
Latkes
For perfectly crispy latkes, start with super-starchy potatoes like russets. Grate them, soak in water, and then squeeze out the liquid to keep them from browning too quickly.
ByElizabeth Vought Greene
Easy Fish Cakes With Caper-Parsley Sauce
Try these halibut and canned sardine cakes instead of crab cakes for a starter or light lunch.
Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Enjoy light, crispy batter-fried squash blossoms alongside your favorite aperitivo.
ByThe Epicurious Test Kitchen
The Best Cast-Iron Skillets, 20 Tested and Reviewed
We seared, fried, and baked our way through a whole range of cast-iron pans to find the best one on the market.
ByElaheh Nozari,Kendra Vaculin, andWilder Davies
Ruth Reichl’s Matzo Brei
Simple classic matzo brei can go two ways: savory or sweet. This versatile recipe for the ultimate Passover comfort food lets you decide how to take it.
ByRuth Reichl
Plantain and Refried Bean Quesadillas
No tortillas here—a dough made from plantains is filled with beans for these quesadillas.
ByPati Jinich
Classic Potato Pancakes
These savory potato pancakes are fried in butter and oil for a crisp, golden brown crust. Serve with applesauce or sour cream at your next holiday gathering.
ByAndrew Friedman
Tacos de Pobre
These budget-friendly tacos de pobre are packed with crispy, shallow-fried potato skins, plus sautéed onions and chile peppers.
ByMargarita Carrillo Arronte
Chicken, Fennel, and Apple Guo-Tie
In these chicken dumplings, sweet apple and savory chicken come together, and pickled fennel is the lightly acidic bridge.
ByFrankie Gaw
Salmon Patties With Dill Sauce
These light, gluten-free salmon patties are perfect as an appetizer, weeknight dinner, or even breakfast—you can also use them to make salmon burgers.
ByCaroline Randall WilliamsandAlice Randall
31 Doughnut Recipes, Because Nothing Beats Fresh
Forget the bakery—make this morning favorite at home instead.
ByThe Editors of Epicurious
Buñuelos
These fritters are often referred to as buñuelos de rodilla, or knee fritters, as they need to be quite thin and the knee is often pressed into the dough to stretch it out.
ByFany Gerson
Sicilian Cannoli
This cannoli recipe has the chocolate, pistachios, and candied orange peel mixed right into the creamy filling so you get optimal flavor in every bite.
ByGina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Maduros (Sweet Plantains)
Depending on their level of ripeness, plantains can be savory or sweet—for this sweet plantains recipe, look for mostly black ones.
ByKwame Onwuachi
How to Make Crackly, Crispy Chicharrones at Home
We've got the deets on the meaty kind, too.
ByJarrett Melendez
Chicharrones
These pan-fried pork cracklin’s are flavored with bay leaves and get a squeeze of lime juice when they are hot out of the pan.
ByVirgilio Martinez