Recipe Roundup
8 Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund Like a Boss
You just got paid by the government. It's time to eat fancy.
By Matt Duckor

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi
Ditte Isager1/8Why poach your cod in water when you can poach it in SAFFRON BROTH?
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi2/8Caviar and Crème Fraîche Tartlets
It doesn't get much more luxe than caviar and crème fraîche.
David Cicconifood styling by Rhoda Boone3/8Spicy Broccoli Rabe with Parmesan and Pine Nuts
Just count all those expensive pine nuts sprinkled with reckless abandon across this vegetable side dish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi4/8Lobster Toasts With Avocado and Espelette Pepper
Avocado toast? No thanks. We're lobster toasting from now on.

Photo by Mitchell Feinberg6/8Spicy Popcorn With Piment d'Espelette and Marcona Almonds
Even our movie theater popcorn is getting bossed out.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine Sacks7/8Pan Bagnat Sandwich with Tuna, Anchovies, and Parsley
New motto: Anchovies on everything. The fancy kind.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle8/8Eggs Baked in Crispy Prosciutto Baskets
Bread baskets are so pre-refund. We're all about prosciutto baskets now.
Like sheet-pan chicken souvlaki and lentil tomato soup.
Like spicy lamb noodles and a rich pumpkin cheesecake.
Like Bombay rolls and roasted eggplant in satay sauce.
Like oven risotto with mushrooms and paneer butter masala.
Like sofrito bolognese, baked butter paneer, and London Fog brownies.

Tuck into 7 delicious pasta recipes every home cook should know how to make. Learn how to make perfect lasagne, spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, carbonara, mac and cheese, cacio e pepe, and bolognese in this marathon of delicious recipes.
We’ve got a caramelized onion and spinach quiche, hot chocolate cookies, and more.

Ever wondered what scrambled eggs look like around the world? Epicurious brings together 14 chefs from 14 countries to showcase their scrambled egg recipes. From classic American Diner-style served with bacon and coffee to silky French techniques and Colombian huevos pericos, discover how cultures around the world transform scrambled eggs into something mouthwatering.

In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef Shilpa Uskokovic demonstrates how to make restaurant-quality chicken tikka at home using an air fryer. Discover how to replicate the smoky, charred flavors of a traditional tandoor–no clay oven required. This recipe is perfect for quick dinners, meal prep, or anyone interested in exploring Indian recipes.

Culinary technologist Dave Arnold tests a full lineup of slot toasters and toaster ovens, ranging from ultra-budget to luxury, to see which ones actually make the best toast. We look at edge-to-edge toast evenness, first-slice vs second-slice performance, true bagel modes, and much more to determine which toasters are worth your money and which to avoid.

Today on Epicurious, we’ve asked popcorn experts Bjorn Quenemoen, Shilpa Uskokovic, and Maiko Kyogoku to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent microwave popcorn found on supermarket shelves. Which popcorn packs the most bang for your buck, and which should you avoid at all costs?

Critical Role (Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Sam Riegel, and Matthew Mercer) go head-to-head, testing their basic culinary skills. From apple peeling to crafting the most delicious canapé, who will be crowned the Epicurious Culinary Champion?