Recipes We’re Excited to Try in 2023

Every year is a new opportunity to experiment in the kitchen with new recipes. Maybe it’s dedicating time to pick up a new skill, like baking bread from scratch. Making that recipe you’ve had stored for a very long time might be the answer. As 2023 officially approaches, our editors are talking about every dish we want to taste in the following year, from baked Alaska to crispy fried tofu. Ultimately, we enjoyed an astounding seventeen delicious dinners that are absolutely worthy of resolutions.

Some editors are going all out with cheese, creating recipes like cheese!, while others are sticking to hearty soups like Sopa de Lima and Basque Garlic Soup., nachos topped with feta queso and macaroni gratin with three cheeses and crab! curd scorched! Cheddar! You’ll understand why we’re so delighted after reading the recipe.) We can’t wait to make all of these satisfying dinners again this year; continue reading to find out how.

Seared Scallops with Pomegranate and Meyer Lemon

“I’m a sucker for a good, meaty scallop. I love how this recipe offers next-level accompaniments that feel luxe and restaurant-worthy, but I can make it with things I regularly stock up on. The bright colors and refreshing citrus are just what I need to brighten up my weeknight kitchen routine.” –Nikki Miller-Ka, interim social media editor

Birria Tacos

“For a Mexican who loves and grew up eating plenty of the cuisine, I don’t cook a lot of Mexican food. This year I’m hoping to change that, and can’t think of a better way to get started than with the dish that’s been blowing up everywhere—birria! Lucky for me, I also picked up a couple of tips from Claudette Zepeda’s Birria! Birria! Birria! seminar at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen last year, so I’m ready to make this the year of birria.” –Sam Gutierrez, senior social media editor

Chicken Mole

“As a recent college grad living in a tiny apartment in NYC, I spent most of 2021 opting for one-pot meals and a lot of take-out. This year, my New Year’s cooking resolution is to be more intentional in the kitchen by taking on bigger projects, and Ofelia Barajas’ recipe for Chicken Mole is at the top of my list. This dish has deep, complex flavors from layers of chiles, tomatoes, chocolate, and lots of garlic. I cannot wait to cozy up with this rich, velvety Chicken Mole and hibernate ’till spring.” –Lucy Simon, wine fellow

Baked Alaska

“I’ve never made Baked Alaska, and after reading this recipe, realized that it doesn’t seem too difficult despite how impressive it looks. I’m happy to see a good deal of it can be made ahead of time, too. For extra drama, after toasting the meringue I’m going to flambé it!” –Sarah Crowder, visuals editor

Miss Kim’s Fried Tofu

“I dare anyone to accuse tofu of being boring after making this sweet-sticky-crunchy-spicy version from Miss Kim in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It’s one of my all-time favorite restaurant dishes, and given that I live several thousand miles away from the restaurant, my goal in 2022 is to master this recipe, so I can whip up a batch whenever the craving inevitably hits every week, like clockwork.” –Khushbu Shah, restaurant editor