Deeply charred mustardy chicken thighs are paired with a crunchy and refreshing fennel-basil slaw for the ultimate summer-night chicken sandwich recipe.

Molly Baz

The key for this classic pesto recipe is to add the basil at the very end instead of blending everything all at once. That way the basil doesn’t get bruised or lose its flavor and maintains its vibrant green color. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Andy Baraghani

Whether it’s scooped up with tortilla chips or spooned over a simple fillet of fish, this zippy charred corn salsa is the ultimate peak-August condiment.

Claire Saffitz

Think of this creamy cashew yogurt as a new, flavorful vessel for your granola or fruit in the morning.

Andy Baraghani

While these mixed citrus tarts bake, the semolina flour in the frangipane absorbs the juices and turns into a slightly puffed, airy layer surrounded by flaky pastry.

A roasted eggplant recipe with a creamy sauce and pickled peppers. Make this cashew butter once, and you’ll want to use it on roasted vegetables year-round.

Combining nduja, a spicy salami, with lobster is transformative, taking this basic pasta Pomodoro to the next level. This recipe is from Che Fico in San Francisco, CA,

The spicy red Thai curry paste recipe from Brooklyn’s Ugly Baby restaurant.

Cinnamon lends additional sweetness to this savory jam, making it an excellent match with heavily spiced lamb or pork.

Toss green beans with tons of olive oil and aromatics and surrender the whole thing to your oven for an hour or two until it becomes impossibly soft and caramelized.

Claire Saffitz

Roasted lamb shoulder that’s meltingly tender and then finished under the broiler until crisp and golden brown.

This summer grain salad is extra tart due to lots of lemon juice. It can be served on its own or alongside creamy spreads or fatty pieces of meat.

Douse cherry tomatoes in lots of olive oil and slow-roast to golden deliciousness. Get the recipe and read more about how to use them.

Claire Saffitz

If you love hummus or baba ganoush, this dairy-free dip will become a new favorite. Just make sure you have plenty of warm flatbread to scoop it all up.

Cold udon noodles are the ideal canvas for jammy roasted tomatoes in this light summer dish for weeknights when you only want to spend 10 minutes on dinner.

Andy Baraghani

No backyard? No problem. All the sticky-sweet goodness of classic barbecued chicken without having to leave the house.

Claire Saffitz

The dressing and ingredients alone make this salad a star. But the extra effort of cooking the vegetables is worth it we promise! This recipe is from Che Fico in San Francisco, CA.

Crunchy, salty, sweet, and vinegary, this is more of a salad than a slaw. This recipe is from Drifters Wife in Portland, ME.

This recipe is a great way to showcase the eggplants and basil you just hauled from the market and use up those leftover grains in the fridge.

Chris Morocco

Leave scallions in the oven for about an hour to draw out their sweetness for a low-maintenance side dish.

Claire Saffitz