Beef

Mincemeat Pie

There’s no meat in this pie, just rich spices, sweet fruit, and centuries of history, all wrapped up in a buttery crust.

By Katy Massam

Every Question You Have About Cattle, Climate, and Why Epicurious Is Done With Beef

Epicurious won’t be publishing new beef recipes going forward. But what does that really mean?

By The Editors of Epicurious

The Planet on the Plate: Why Epicurious Left Beef Behind

In an effort to encourage more sustainable cooking, we won’t be publishing new beef recipes on Epicurious.

By David Tamarkin and Maggie Hoffman

The Best Ways to Cook With the New Faux Meat

When you're cooking with plant-based meat, not all recipes are equal.

By Amiel Stanek

67 Romantic Dinner Ideas For Two

The most romantic kind of dinner is one you cook at home. Even better if it's something you can share off the same big plate (or straight out of the pan) together.

By Anna Stockwell

Lumpia

This roll can be filled with whatever you like: beef, pork, or vegetables. The combination in this recipe is my favorite.

By Leah Cohen

Is There Such a Thing as Sustainable Beef?

With factory-farmed cattle responsible for huge greenhouse gas emissions, we wondered if grass-fed beef is a more climate-friendly option. The answer? It's complicated.

By Alicia Kennedy

In this recipe, beets are cooked in two separate batches: One batch is used to make “beet water,” a kind of rich beet stock, and the other batch is cooked and grated. This two-step process gives the borscht its distinct taste and depth of flavor.

By Tom Birchard and Natalie Danford

Spiced Lamb and Dill Yogurt Pasta

This super-flavorful dish spins the flavors of shish barak—lamb and pine nut dumplings from the Levant—in a pasta direction.

By Sohla El-Waylly

Doenjang Jjigae

This fermented-soybean stew is the quintessential representation of Korean jang. The soft tofu, the dashi, and the sweetness of the vegetables work together to mellow the intensity of the doenjang so that your palate can discern the different facets of flavor.

By Hooni Kim

Tamale Pie With Fresh Tomato and Corn

Juicy ripe tomatoes and sweet summer corn perk up this fresh take on the old-school Southwestern casserole. Bonus: it just happens to be gluten-free.

By Anna Stockwell

Four Recipes That Are Perfect for That Plant-Based Meat You've Been Meaning to Try

If you still haven't tried meatless meat yet, you're not alone. But you almost are. Vegetarian “meats” become available in more restaurants and more grocery stores seemingly every day, and they're bound to end up in your kitchen eventually. But what will you do with them once they get there? That's the question we're answering with these four recipes, each one perfect for a 1:1 swap of meatless meat for ground beef or sausage.

By The Editors of Epicurious