Food

October's Most Popular Recipes

October 30, 2014

From an elegant German pot roast to comforting, down-home macaroni and cheese and braised Chicken Cacciatora, October's most popular recipes satisfied our cravings for hearty cold-weather dishes while exploring a wide range of flavors and cuisines. Here are our 10 most viewed and shared recipes from the month.

Harissa — In North Africa, cooks have long relied on this garlicky chile paste to lend depth to cooked meats and vegetables.André Baranowski

Maple-Glazed Carrots — Braising carrots slowly in butter, rather than steaming or boiling them, brings out their natural sweetness. Maple syrup adds a delicate glaze and a rich flavor.Laura Sant

Four Cheese Mac and Cheese — This ultra-creamy, decadent mac and cheese—with sharp white cheddar, Gruyère, blue cheese, and, yes, a touch of Velveeta—is one of the best we've ever tried.Michael Kraus

Thai Pomelo Salad (Dtam Som Oo) — Sweet pomelo pairs beautifully with chiles, peanuts, and mint in this recipe for a classic Thai salad from Talde in Brooklyn, New York. Get the recipe for Thai Pomelo Salad (Dtam Som Oo) »Ingalls Photography

cheese shrimp grits, shrimp and grits — Coarse stone-ground grits lend texture and robust flavor to a classic, cheesy dish with sweet shrimp and smoky bacon. Get the recipe for Shrimp and Grits »André Baranowski

Hunter's Wife Chicken (Pollo alla Cacciatora) — The recipe for this stew, a northern Italian braise of chicken and vegetables in a tomato sauce, is adapted from Marcella Hazan's book Essentials of Italian Cooking (Knopf, 1992). Get the recipe for Hunter's Wife Chicken »Ingalls Photography

Marinated Flank Steak — Flank steak, also known as London broil, isn't the most tender cut of beef, but it is one of the most flavorful. The key to getting a tender flank steak is to let the meat marinate for a good, long time—in this case, in a mixture of red wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, various spices, and fresh rosemary—and then carve it across the grain into thin slices before serving.André Baranowski

Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing) — Scallion pancakes are as widely popular in China as muffins are in America. The basic recipe for a simple scallion pancake—served with soy milk or rice porridge for breakfast—is just a guide. Our version has chile flakes for color and kick.Todd Coleman

Pasta with Cauliflower in a Spicy Pink Sauce — Earthy sweet cauliflower adds body to this comforting pasta baked in a comforting, spicy tomato-cream sauce. Get the recipe for Pasta with Cauliflower in a Spicy Pink Sauce »Tim Mazurek

The secret to the shimmering roux that tops this classic German roast is a pinch of sugar; it gilds the gravy as it balances the lemon and pickling spices in the dish. See the recipe for Sauerbraten »Todd Coleman

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