What to Cook This Weekend: August 16–18
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini1/11
10-Minute Chicken Flatbreads With Hummus and Yogurt
Serve all the toppings for this exceptionally fast flatbread dinner in separate bowls so each family member can build their dinner plate just like they like it.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton2/11
Irish Weekend Fry-Up
A fry-up is great when friends are staying over—simply multiply the ingredients by however many people you are feeding and follow up with a long walk. You can have your eggs boiled or poached, if you prefer.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich3/11
Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Low investment and high reward, let this not-so-traditional larb become your next late-night go-to meal.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Food Styling by Sue Li4/11
Charred Buttered Plums with Cheese
Plums are summer’s all-stars. You should eat and cook with them only when they are peaking, plentiful, and widely available in many varieties.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou5/11
Grilled Shrimp with Turmeric Mojo Sauce
To keep shrimp tender, don’t let them sit in the marinade for too long before grilling. The acid in the citrus will start to firm up and cook the flesh.
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Sweet-and-Spicy Ribs
These meaty ribs are purposely precooked until very tender but not yet falling off the bone so they don't shred when it's time to grill them.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova7/11
Frozen Boozy Arnold Palmer
Transform the classic iced tea–lemonade combo into a refreshing frozen cocktail for summer backyard parties, barbecues, or just a lazy Saturday afternoon.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Simon Andrews8/11
Grilled Sweet Corn With Basil Butter
This simple basil butter offers a subtly peppery, aromatic flavor to one of our favorite grilled sides.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell9/11
Tomato-and-Cheese Cobbler
Salting the tomatoes for 15 minutes before roasting seasons them properly and helps remove any excess liquid that could potentially waterlog the filling. Try not to skip this step!
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich10/11
Matcha-Dipped Strawberries
Matcha and sesame seeds take these strawberries to a place chocolate-dipped berries only dream of. You won't stop at just one.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell11/11
Green Bean and Tuna Salad With Basil Dressing
Our idea of salad for dinner in the height of summer means minimal cooking, lots of fresh greens, and enough protein to feel filling.
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