Picnics

We’re all familiar with the glory of ribs slowly smoked in the backyard. But sometimes Mother Nature doesn’t agree with our barbecue plans. Thankfully there’s this recipe.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 0

These barbecued beef back ribs are robustly meaty, modestly spicy, knee-wobblingly tender, and ridiculously easy. And they come with a rub that’s so good you won’t want any sauce.

• (8)
• 40 M
• 4 H, 35 M
• 37

We dubbed these lovelies “stealthy healthy” cuz they’re creamy, satiating, unadulterated loveliness would never lead you to believe they’re actually healthy.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 2 H
• 16

Nothing helps a vegetable go down without a struggle like a little sweetness. Come summer, we’re particularly fond of this old-fashioned—yet still fashionable—zucchini delivery system.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 17

This brashly untraditional panzanella grills the bread so you can dispense with waiting for stale bread. Still frugal. Still stunning. Still more than the sum of its parts.

• (3)
• 20 M
• 45 M
• 14

Or, as we like to say, quickles. And we mean quick not just in terms of how little time they take to make. But also in terms of how quickly they’ll disappear as you’re blissing out on them.

• (2)
• 30 M
• 1 D
• 10

This rustic galette can be charmingly misshapen yet still loses none of its appeal—and is unspeakably easier to make than pie. And yet to guests it’s just as impressive. Pretty easy math.

• (3)
• 45 M
• 2 H
• 6

Skillet cake is moist and tender and sweet (not too sweet, though) and sorta like upside-down cake except it’s right-side up.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 1 H
• 8

Nothing slakes thirst, quells worries, and comes together with such ease quite like Southern sweet tea.

• (3)
• 5 M
• 40 M
• 49

Hot enough to make you holler. That’s how they like their fried chicken in Nashville. Who are we to argue?

• (2)
• 40 M
• 55 M
• 22