Our Best Ideas for Burgers

When it comes to burgers, there’s truly something for everyone. The purists can go all-beef, topped with melty cheese and tucked into a toasted bun; those who want a twist can reach for a flavorful patty made from pork, turkey or even veggies, piled high with all the best fixings. No matter what you choose or how you top it, it’s sure to be delicious. And, making the perfect burger is easy as long as you’ve got the basics down — and a few good recipes you can rely on. That’s where we come in. We’ve rounded up all the variations you need for easy grilling, starting with our go-to burger. We season only the outside of each patty right before grilling to help a build a nice crust. Our trick for forming the patties is a real time saver, especially if you are cooking for a crowd. You can also form them the day before; place in an airtight container with parchment paper in between to help with party-day prep.

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Our Best Grilled Dinner Ideas

So you’ve found the perfect grill, mastered burgers and a few other easy grilling recipesand are ready to take your skills to the next level? You’re in the right place. We’ve got plenty of smoky, perfectly charred mains for you to add to your rotation. You’ll find steaks, seafood, pork chops, chicken—and even vegetarian options. There’s no wrong place to start but we’re huge fans of this colorful salad. It uses all the classic vegetables found in ratatouille. We grill them up for a hearty plate that’ll transport you straight to the South of France.

Grilled Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema

Salmon is a terrific option for tacos: It’s meaty, takes on a marinade very well and cooks quickly on the grill. Here a large salmon fillet is given a quick soak in a sweet-and-spicy chili-lime marinade, then grilled until just until cooked through and charred in spots. Grilled peppers and onions add a delicious veggie factor, and the assembled tacos are topped with Cotija and drizzled with a homemade avocado crema for creamy tang. It’s a summery taco with year-round appeal.

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Across the country, cookbook clubs are emerging as one of the most compelling ways to gather around food. More structured than a potluck but more relaxed than a dinner party, cookbook clubs are bringing friends and strangers together — like traditional book clubs but with a food-focused twist.

Cookbook club members choose a cookbook, prepare different dishes from its pages, and come together to share the food and the stories, tricks, and occasional mishaps that happened along the way. But what makes cookbook clubs particularly special is how they blend learning with connection. When everyone cooks from the same book, you get to experience it fully — tasting how different cooks interpret the same instructions, discovering which recipes deserve staple status, and learning from each other’s techniques. It’s become such a phenomenon that cookbook authors are now writing with these clubs in mind, including tips for scaling recipes and notes about which dishes work well together for group meals.

We asked some of our favorite cookbook authors about which recipes they’d bring from their own cookbooks — and a friend’s cookbook — if they were invited to a cookbook club.

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Our Best Spring Pasta Ideas

There are plenty of hearty pasta recipes out there, from pasta soups to rich baked ziti. But once the chilly days of winter start to subside, our mouths start to crave a lighter fare. The markets beckon tender spring vegetables that lend their way to vibrant spring dinners. A warm plate of pasta can provide the perfect blank slate to bring spring flavors together. Sweet green peas, snappy spears of asparagus, even tiny baby artichokes, can all provide a pleasant transition to the spring season. That’s why we’ve rounded up our best spring pasta dishes, so you can make the most of the warmer weather and enjoy all the best flavors of this time of year.

Start simple with a pasta dish that comes together in a snap. Sauté some tart cherry tomatoes until they burst open and toss them with a few cups of blanched spring peas and asparagus. A shower of fresh chopped basil and a garlic-infused olive oil takes the place of a heavier sauce and lets the delicate flavors shine through.

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Easy Ways to Use Up Pesto

Pesto might just be the perfect flavor enhancer. It features a well-rounded balance of peppery basil, buttery pine nuts and salty Italian cheese that’s impossible to resist. If you’ve got a jar on hand, you’re in luck. You can use it to easily upgrade fish, salads and bread—or make a big batch of pesto pasta. 

One of our favorite ways to use it up? This simple soup. Although it’s made with just five ingredients, the cooking technique packs the soup with flavor. You start by poaching bone-in chicken thighs in chicken broth, which amps up the flavor of the broth and leaves you with meat so tender, it practically falls off the bone. A swirl of pesto at the end delivers the cheesy, herby hit that takes it to the next level.

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