Linda McElroy, Recipe Tester

A properly made patty melt is a hot mess that demands all your attention and a lotta napkins. Sorta as if a grilled cheese and hamburger had a love child.

• (3)
• 35 M
• 35 M
• 13

The pleasing smack of sourdough was seemingly made to be melded with the awesomely chewy denseness of bagels. And it’s SO much easier than you’d expect!

• (1)
• 40 M
• 10 H
• 2

A Southern classic, pickled shrimp are subtly flavored with herbs and spices in a nuanced way. So much so you’ll be wondering where these have been your entire life.

• Quick Glance
• 35 M
• 8 H, 40 M
• 0

Never again curse as your pricey spears of asparagus fall between the grill rack into oblivion. All you need is this simple trick.

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• 10 M
• 20 M
• 0

Tart rhubarb collides with sweet blueberries to create some serious summer pie envy among strawberry rhubarb loyalists.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 3 H
• 8

A small-batch jam from the famed Sarabeth’s Bakery that takes just half an hour of (barely any) effort. And there’s no proper canning required. Simply stash it in the fridge.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 30 M
• 2

Dare we say this is better than your mom’s rhubarb pie? We dare. This lovely rendition flaunts a lovely custard filling with sweet-tart rhubarb atop an impossibly buttery and flaky crust.

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• 1 H
• 3 H
• 8

Perfection. That’s the type of response we’re having to this crazy tender, exceptionally tasty roast leg of lamb marinated in true Mediterranean fashion.

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• 50 M
• 4 H, 35 M
• 0

Classic shrimp and grits gets a Tennessee facelift with the addition of tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, and a splash of Worcestershire.

• (1)
• 1 H
• 1 H, 15 M
• 5

Gochujang-spiced shredded beef topped with tangy pickled red onions. Easily one of the best things we’ve eaten in recent memory.

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• 1 H
• 4 H, 30 M
• 0