Recipes for 2024 That We Can’t Wait to Try

Every year offers a fresh chance to try out new recipes in the kitchen. Perhaps it involves setting aside time to learn a new skill, such as making bread from scratch. The solution could be to make that dish you’ve had on file for a very long time. From baked Alaska to crunchy fried tofu, our editors are discussing every meal we hope to try in 2024 as the year draws near. In the end, we had seventeen delectable dinners that are definitely deserving of resolutions.

Some editors are going overboard with cheese, making cheese-inspired meals! Others are sticking to robust soups like Basque Garlic Soup and Sopa de Lima, as well as nachos topped with crab, three cheeses, and feta queso! The curd was burned! Cheddar! After reading the recipe, you’ll see why we’re so happy.) We can’t wait to prepare all of these filling dinners again this year; read on to learn 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