10 Recipes You Loved in May

From Yotam Ottolenghi's Vacation-by-the-Sea-Inspired Paella to the ultimate breakfast sandwich, these were the 10 recipes you loved most this month.
Marcus Nilsson1/10Seafood Paella
This dish requires organization and slicing and dicing in advance. But once the paella gets going, the process is pretty seamless—and the rewards are huge.
Alex Lau2/10Lamb-Bacon Burgers with Spicy Aioli
At Rioja, in Denver, half of the bacon is replaced with ground fatback, a step that makes this excellent burger even better.
Marcus Nilsson3/10Pasta alla Gricia
Both guanciale and Pecorino are quite salty; Leonardo Vignoli, the chef at Da Cesare al Casaletto, recommends undersalting the pasta water to give you more control.
Alex Lau4/10BA's Best Cream Scones
This basic recipe is perfect as is, but the upgrades and flavor add-ins are nothing to scoff at, either.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, Prop styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi5/10BA's Best Cheesecake
Room temperature ingredients ensure a smooth and creamy texture; take the cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs out of the refrigerator about 2 hours ahead of time.
Christopher Testani6/10BA's Best Breakfast Sandwich
It’s amazing how malleable eggs are, and this method yields an especially fluffy result.
Alex Lau7/10New York-Style Crumb Cake
This recipe was originally developed in 2010 but when re-tested in 2015, we realized not only was it great, but it also warranted inclusion in our "BA's Best" series.
Alex Lau8/10Four-Layer Chocolate Birthday Cake with Milk Chocolate Ganache and Nutella Buttercream
This recipe calls for dark chocolate in the ganache to balance out the sweetness of the Nutella. For a more kid-friendly cake, use milk chocolate.
Christopher Testani9/10Zucchini-Herb Fritters with Garlic Yogurt
Squeezing the liquid out of the zucchini is the secret to crisp fritters. (The potato helps, too.)
Alex Lau10/10New-New Bloody Mary
Our favorite Bloody Mary is an instant classic. Great-quality tomato juice, bright lemon juice, savory Worcestershire, and a tangy hot sauce deliver on all fronts.