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21 Leek Recipes That Are Like, 'Onions Who?'

Leeks are cooler than onions. Give 'em a whirl with one of these 20 great leek recipes.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

Leeks are cooler than onions. They perform the same jobs (use them anywhere you would a regular cooking onion) but they're sweeter, with a more delicate flavor. Plus, they're pretty! Give 'em a whirl with one of these great leek recipes.

  • A bowl of potato leek soup topping with fried herbs and served with lemon wedges.
    Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by D'mytrek Brown
    1/21

    Leveled-Up Potato Leek Soup

    A creamy potato soup without the puréeing, plus a crunchy, fresh topping you'll want to scatter on everything.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Chris Morocco, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen
    2/21

    Caramelized Leek and Fava Bean Toast

    Piled high with softened leeks and fresh fava beans, this tartine might—might!—make you forget about avocado toast.

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  • Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
    3/21

    Roast Chicken Thighs with Peas and Mint

    We’d go to our graves defending low-maintenance, quick-cooking, always-flavorful chicken thighs as the best part of the bird.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
    4/21

    Wild Rice Dressing

    This savory wild rice dish is the ultimate gluten-free stuffing, doubling as a holiday-appropriate grain salad with lots of fresh herbs.

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  • Alex Lau
    21/21

    Colcannon

    Colcannon traditionally combines mashed potato and cabbage, but there are as many versions as there are cooks in Ireland. This one uses softened and crunchy savoy cabbage, as well as garlic and leeks for extra depth.

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