Skillet Turkey Burgers
Ground turkey is full of moisture—more so than ground beef—but since you have to cook it to 160 degrees, it's virtually impossible to keep the juices in the meat unless you give it some help. For juicy turkey burgers, we started by adding baking soda and gelatin to help keep the meat moist as it […]
Mediterranean-style Mint Lemonade (Limonada)
This is my take on the Mediterranean-style mint lemonade as served in Egypt's ahwas. This homemade lemonade is more dense, frothy, and comes with an extra refreshing punch from fresh mint.The trick to this thicker, frothy mint lemonade is in blending the majority of the lemons or limes with the skin on. This adds […]
Upside-Down Pineapple Cutout Cake
Don’t let the fresh pineapple deter you — it can be prepped in less time than it takes to preheat the oven. Just follow my lead and slice it vertically, then cut each slab with your favorite cookie cutters, a personal touch that lets you customize the look for any occasion. The cake itself is […]
Thai-Style Grilled Pork Skewers (Moo Ping)
Thinly sliced pork shoulder gets marinated, put on a stick, grilled, and brushed with coconut cream. These skewers will have you forget all about sad takeout satay. While most people in the United States are most familiar with satay-style Thai skewers, these grilled pork skewers, called moo ping, are a popular street-food in Thailand. Thin […]
Chili Con Queso
Grilled Potato Salad With Chiles and Basil
This dish is everything we love about a German potato salad (bright vinegar, fresh herbs, a little heat), plus the added benefit of a grilled, smoky, char. The still hot-off-the-grates spuds get tossed in dressing that’s equal parts spicy, sweet, herbaceous, and nothing sort of addictive. If you don’t have access to a grill, fear […]
Raspberry-Ricotta Cake
There’s nothing like a moist, fluffy, berry-streaked cake to make any weeknight (or, um, weekday morning) feel special. This is an easy, no-fuss way to make a great dessert. It's more of a European-style cake, with a denser texture and restrained sweetness. It’s got a super approachable ingredient list and with little effort you end […]
Grilled Flank Steak with Basil Dressing
For a grilled flank steak with a char-kissed exterior and a perfectly cooked interior, we had to revisit the idea of the marinade. A wet marinade is the enemy of good browning. On top of that, the test kitchen has proven that marinades barely penetrate the surface of meat. But since salt and sugar (when […]
Triple Berry Crisp
The easiest Triple Berry Crisp made with frozen berries for a juicy berry filling nestled under a crispy oat topping. I use these big beautiful frozen berries from Costco’s 3-berry pack in the frozen section. They are much cheaper than fresh berries and every bit as delicious. It also makes this recipe extra easy. […]
Blueberry, Almond, and Lemon Cake
A slice of this berry-dotted cake is perfect late in the morning, for afternoon tea or after dinner, with coffee. It keeps for up to three days in a sealed container, but is at its absolute best on the day it’s made.