American

This recipe is high-favor and low-maintenance, perfect for all your end-of-summer entertaining.

Brisket, bacon, and beans are the culinary trifecta you’ve been waiting for.

Starting your grilled cheese (slathered in mayo, obviously) in a cold nonstick skillet, then slowly and gently heating it up is the trick to achieving evenly golden brown, supremely crisp exteriors, with molten cheesy interiors.

Apples glazed in honey, deeply toasted pecans, and tangy buttermilk raise this muffin from Ochre Bakery far above average.

A fruity black tea and bourbon punch that’ll start any dinner party off on the right foot.

Tender, nutty, and studded with caramel-glazed apple halves, Claire Saffitz’s apple cake is the best apple cake. (There, we said it.)

Whether you know it as American Chop Suey, Chili Mac, or American Goulash, this deeply flavorful, super-comforting pasta dish is greater than the sum of its humble parts.

Everyone’s favorite dip gets an upgrade with tasty toppings.

The insular food culture's unofficial ambassador takes us deep into the heart of the Low Country, to meet the home cooks keeping the traditions of their enslaved ancestors alive

How to put the “cream” in creamed greens: a heavy cream mixture that’s gloriously rich, salty, and extremely garlicky.

Here’s one classic, perfectly executed BLT. Plus, grilling the bacon will save your kitchen from a greasy mess.

Seasoned with Old Bay, a little garlic, and some charred lemons, these shell-on shrimp capture the nostalgic vibes of a classic East Coast fish shack—without any of the lines.

Turmeric, chiles, and chewy-nutty cooked grains balance the sweetness of fresh corn in this loose vegan riff on creamed corn.

You’re here for the brisket.

It's never let me down—which is how I know it's going to be there for you, too.

We can’t get enough of the smash burger, with a squishy bun and a lacy griddled patty (make that two, actually, to maximize that crispy exterior).

This recipe is more formula than mandate: You can use mussels, cherry tomatoes, and shallots instead.

Your answer to the age-old question "What can I make ahead of time and throw in my bag to feed myself (and, okay, my friends) when we finally make it to the beach/park/festival/fireworks?"

Everyone questioned why the world needed another veggie burger recipe until they saw how easy and Monday-nightable this one is.

This recipe was an excuse to combine our favorite potato chip flavor with the creamy, salty "salad" of our dreams. To hammer that home, the whole dish is topped with crumbled sour cream and onion potato chips.

Don’t be surprised at how quickly this olive oil and cornmeal-enriched sheet cake will disappear.

Why choose between shortcakes and cobbler when you can have one dessert that combines the best of both?

Buttery, garlicky, irresistible shrimp scampi—but make it pasta.

Open a bottle of Chianti, tuck your napkin under your chin, and dive right in.