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Waffled Macaroni and Cheese
Leftover mac and cheese is not exactly one of life’s biggest problems, but if it happens to you, here’s what to do.
By Daniel Shumski
Chile-and-Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken
Yes, you’ll need a lot of spices, but it’s not much work from there. Let the chicken marinate for 12 hours to get the most impact. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.
Somali Beef Stew with Spiced Rice
This classic Somali stew is great for a crowd and packs a big flavor punch, thanks to the xawaash spice mix, a classic Somali spice blend, which lends a warm, peppery flavor.
By Hawa Hassan
Chickpea Sundal
Serve this light snack warm, room temp, or cold; just make sure you give it a generous dose of acid and salt.
By Harneet Baweja and Nirmal Save
Summer Squash and Basil Pasta
When cooked long enough, the squash gets jammy and saucy, ideal for coating big pieces of pasta, like paccheri or ziti.
By Chris Morocco
Soy-Basted Pork Chops with Herbs and Jalapeños
Brush thin cuts of meat with a sweet and spicy marinade for a powerfully flavorful grilled dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes.
By Chris Morocco
Baby Back Ribs with Tamarind Glaze
A tamarind glaze gives these grilled ribs an intoxicatingly sweet, spicy, and sour flavor.
By Harneet Baweja and Nirmal Save
Grilled Sausage with Greens and Lemon
Grilled lemon slices add bright, sweet, and smoky flavor to a salad of charred broccolini and kale—the perfect complement to rich, juicy Italian sausage.
By Chris Morocco
Spice-Marinated and Grilled Lamb Chops
You don’t need a roaring-hot grill for this lamb chops recipe. Grilling them over moderate heat will allow some of the fat to soften and render.
By Harneet Baweja and Nirmal Save
Snapper with Blistered Bean Salad and Chile Vinegar
If there is one time we’d want to cheat and cook something indoors, it would be to make a pot of rice to soak up the extra dressing in this snapper recipe.
By Chris Morocco
Salmon with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette and Pickled Veg
A kicky chile-lime dressing wakes up your weeknight salmon.
By Chris Morocco
Grilled Scallops with Creamed Corn
If you’re going to go the distance gathering all the spices for this multipurpose dry rub recipe (and you should), go ahead and triple the batch.
Grilled Garlic-and-Black-Pepper Shrimp
In this easy-but-impressive summer entrée, shrimp are tossed in a fiery chile-lime oil before being skewered and thrown on the grill. They’re served with lime wedges dipped in chili powder.
By Harneet Baweja and Nirmal Save
One-Dish Baked Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives
Summer tomatoes and briny olives turn saucy as they cook underneath roast chicken in this simple weeknight dinner.
By Chris Morocco
Chile-Lime Clams with Tomatoes
Don’t feel like cooking indoors? Toss a cast-iron pan right on the grill for a saucy dish of clams and chickpeas, and char some bread alongside for dipping.
By Chris Morocco
Fresh Corn Quiche
Freshly cut corn kernels and a quick blender egg custard are all that goes into a store-bought pie shell for this unbelievably easy and delicious summer brunch all-star.
Fettuccine With Shredded Zucchini, Fresh Ricotta, and Lemon Zest
This simple pasta delivers big on bright summer flavor, and gives you a good excuse to work through some of that zucchini surplus.
By Liz Neumark and Carole Lalli
Saltie's Soft-Scrambled Eggs
This technique for scrambled eggs achieves the best of both over easy and scrambled eggs.
By Caroline Fidanza
Grilled Carrot "Hot Dogs"
Char glazed carrots—packed with earthy umami flavor and spice—on the grill, pop them in a hot dog bun, and never look back.
By Katherine Sacks