Get ready to head back into the kitchen as The Bear returns for its third season tonight. With two seasons of delicious dishes ranging from casual classics to elaborate holiday menus, there’s no shortage of inspiration. Here are five recipes from The Bear you can try at home to whet your appetite before diving back into this high-stakes culinary drama.
Chicken-Pepper Delight
The chicken with peppers scene, which appears in Season 1 Episode 2, is a standout. Despite the restaurant’s tough times and health inspection issues, this dish remains a beloved staple. 
Carmy and his co-workers have sandwiches to make. If you need your hand held, just put your right one in your left one and keep it moving.
Try out this sheet-pan version of chicken and peppers for a taste of The Beef at home!
Tina’s Famous Mashed Potatoes
Tina’s journey with her mashed potatoes in Season 1 Episode 4 was memorable, especially when Sydney’s innovations forced her to rethink her approach. When she reluctantly tries Sydney’s rosemary-infused cream, her reaction is priceless—Damn.
Recreate Tina’s mashed potatoes using Yukon and Russet potatoes for a fluffy and creamy delight. 
Mikey’s Flavorful Beef Braciole
Delivered through a flashback in Season 1 Episode 8, Mikey’s beef braciole is an iconic Italian-American dish. Carmy and Richie help Mikey lay out thinly pounded steaks and sprinkle them with breadcrumbs, greens, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. Mikey famously declares, We are not [expletive] doing raisins.
This braciole recipe might inspire you to start a new family tradition! 
Mikey’s Classic Family-Meal Spaghetti
Season 1 also gifts us Mikey’s spaghetti recipe—a dish initially criticized by Carmy but later cherished. The discovery of hundred-dollar bills inside canned tomatoes adds an extra layer of drama. Follow this pasta recipe using fresh tomatoes for a refreshing spin that honors the chaotic spirit of The Bear! 
A Taste of the Feast of the Seven Fishes
Season 2 delivers one of the most chaotic scenes with the Feast of the Seven Fishes during Christmas Eve, featuring Donna played by Jamie Lee Curtis. Her erratic preparation of intricate seafood dishes adds tension and depth to the episode. You too can whip up a Sicilian-inspired feast with fish stew, fennel and sardines pasta, and marinated roasted red peppers with anchovies—family drama not included! 
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