As an editor for a food website, I never run out of inspiration for what to make for dinner—we’ve got tons of sheet-pan chicken dinners, easy stir-fries, soups, and curries, just to list a few of my go-tos. And of course, our site also has plenty of sides, salads, desserts, and drinks. With so many options, it can be hard to know where to begin.
To provide you with some inspiration, we’ve compiled a list of recipes our readers were most excited to cook in September, based on data from MyRecipes, our free tool for saving and organizing recipes. So what are you waiting for? Grab your ingredients, fire up the stove, and find your new favorite recipe.
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Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
This iconic Serious Eats recipe has been our most saved every month since we launched the MyRecipes tool on the site. Parboiling the potatoes in an alkaline mixture of baking soda and water breaks down their surfaces, creating tons of starchy slurry for added surface area and crunch. In addition to their extraordinary crunch, these potatoes are extra flavorful, thanks to garlic and fresh herbs, making them a crowd favorite every time.
Get Recipe: The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever
02 of 10

Serious Eats / Frederick Hardy II, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey
Chicken saltimbocca—golden, crispy chicken layered with prosciutto and finished in a lemony pan sauce—is a fancy-feeling dinner that’s surprisingly easy to prep. Frying the sage leaves before searing the chicken infuses the oil with an herbaceous flavor that perfumes the poultry. Starting the chicken prosciutto-side down ensures the meat has full contact with the pan, resulting in an extra-crisp exterior.
Get Recipe: Chicken Saltimbocca
03 of 10

Serious Eats / Melati Citrawireja
Apple pie is a classic fall dessert, but these baked apples might just be better—not to mention easier. Fill each apple with a sweet, gooey filling of cinnamon sugar, butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice, top with crumble, and bake until tender for a cozy and comforting dessert.
Get Recipe: Baked Apples
04 of 10

Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez
Let us introduce you to pistou, France’s take on pesto. Made with garlic, basil, olive oil, salt, and plum tomatoes, pistou is fragrant and herbal. Traditionally, it’s served with a summer vegetable soup, but the sauce is delicious with just about anything: Drizzle it over vegetables, meat, and fish, or enjoy it with toast.
Get Recipe: Soup au Pistou (Summer Vegetable Soup)
05 of 10

Serious Eats / Joshua Bousel
Northern-style cornbread is sweeter than its Southern counterpart. Here, former Serious Eats contributor Joshua Bosel bolsters a classic Northern cornbread with orange and cranberry for pleasant pops of tartness.
Get Recipe: Orange and Cranberry Cornbread
06 of 10

This crisp-tender, tangy three-bean salad comes together in just 15 minutes and makes the perfect dish for cookouts, potlucks, or any occasion where a side is needed. Letting the salad sit for 30 minutes after assembly allows the beans to marinate in the vinaigrette, the onion to mellow and soften, and the flavors to meld.
Get Recipe: Three-Bean Salad
07 of 10

Serious Eats / Fred Hardy Jr., Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Swirls of pistachio cream and a crunchy spiced pistachio topping give this cake a buttery sweetness and natural earthiness, making it the perfect pick-me-up during coffee breaks or lazy afternoons. Greek-style yogurt—the secret ingredient that adds moisture and tang—helps keep the cake tender and enhances its flavor.
Get Recipe: Pistachio Coffee Cake
08 of 10

Serious Eats / Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly , Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
This air-fryer version of Southern fried chicken delivers big flavor and crunch with none of the mess that comes with deep-frying. Brining the chicken in a combination of pickle juice and buttermilk seasons the meat while also keeping it tender, and a dredge made from wheat flour and rice flour with a bit of baking powder produces an ultra-crisp exterior. It’s the kind of recipe that makes weeknight fried chicken entirely doable.
Get Recipe: Air-Fryer Southern Fried Chicken
09 of 10

Serious Eats / Julia Estrada
This chicken souvlaki is easy and flavorful—our favorite kind of weeknight meal. Here, a classic vinaigrette of lemon, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, and garlic works as both a marinade and a dressing. Even without a grill, cooking the skewers on a grill pan creates a satisfying char.
Get Recipe: Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Salad
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Serious Eats / Niedle Creative
This campfire classic gets an upgrade when baked into a brownie—no fire pit required here. These bars pack the best parts of a s’more into crackly, marshmallow-topped brownies with a gooey chocolate center. Bring these sticky, chocolatey bars to your next party and they’ll be sure to steal the show.
Get Recipe: S’mores Brownies
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