Casserole
This Is the Way to Cassoulet
On a cool evening, nothing beats this French casserole of duck (and pork) and beans.
Romulo Yanes1/5Chorizo and Gigante Bean Cassoulet
This Spanish riff on French cassoulet pairs large, meaty beans with fresh sausages—and cloaks it all with a crispy breadcrumb crust.
Photo by Rita Maas2/5Cassoulet
This long-cooked cassoulet is about as traditional as it gets—pair it with a glass of Burgundy for the full experience.

Photo by Pornchai Mittongtare4/5Pork Cassoulet with Pork Confit and Winter Tomato Sauce
This dish is so porky it's mentioned in the name twice! Also present in this casserole: plenty of fresh herbs and Emergo white beans.
Photo by Yunhee Kim5/5Pork Cassoulet
Using spare ribs in this pork cassoulet cuts the cooking time to less than three hours.
Like brisket bourguignon and a kale Reuben.
Put that half-full tub to use with recipes that go beyond the Italian-American classics.

Ever wondered what pancakes look like around the world? Epicurious brings together 11 chefs from 11 countries to showcase their pancake recipes. From American buttermilk pancakes to Japanese soufflé hotcakes, discover how cultures around the world transform pancakes into their own mouthwatering delicacy.
Like Sri Lankan cashew curry and vegan stuffed shells.
We’ve got buldak chicken parm, cheesy broccoli rabe, and a tiramisu panna cotta.

Chef Sébastien Baud, Chef de Cuisine at the French Consulate in New York, breaks down 13 essential French egg recipes all chefs must master–from soft-boiled eggs and oeufs en cocotte to the perfect French omelette, and poached eggs in aspic. Trained in classic culinary school tradition, he demonstrates how to master texture, timing, and temperature to transform one simple ingredient into iconic French dishes.
Like chickpeas in coconut sauce and sweet ’n’ spicy salmon.
From oven risotto with crispy mushrooms to green curry vinegar chicken.

Today on Epicurious, we’ve asked professional chefs Shilpa Uskokovic, Jacob Hadjigeorgis, and Charlie Marshall to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent ranch dressing brands found on supermarket shelves. Which ranch packs the most bang for your buck, and which should you avoid at all costs?

In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef Saúl Montiel teaches you how to make the best loaded nachos at home. What’s the secret to this meatless nacho recipe? Two layers of chips to avoid dry spots and no oven, so every bite is cheesy, crunchy, and perfectly balanced.