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BA's Best Strawberry Shortcake

You’re looking at the quintessential summer dessert, perfected by the BA Test Kitchen. 

Homemade Carnitas: A Step-by-Step Guide That Ends in Horchata Ice Cream

Celebrate the beauty of slow-cooked, crispy-edged, meltingly rich carnitas.

Pineapple-Hibiscus Cocktail

A hot pink citrusy-sour drink with a jalapeño kick. 

Green Pico de Gallo

A cooling and crunchy green version of the typical tomato-based salsa.

Habanero Jam

Looks like a perfectly innocent bowl of apricot jam, burns like a bright and fruity pepper jelly.

Double-Pork Carnitas

It’s worth seeking out pork belly for the amazing texture it lends, but if you can’t get it, substitute with another pound of shoulder.

Roasted Tomato–Cashew Salsa

If we had to give this salsa a heat index rating, it would get three out of five chiles.

Homemade Gefilte Fish

Ask your fishmonger to fillet the fish for you, remove the skin and pin bones, then hack up the bones. That’s why they’ve got the waterproof apron and stainless steel equipment back there, right? The size of the individual whole fishes doesn’t matter—just make sure you have about 7 pounds total.

Can We Have This Ground Chicken Larb for Dinner Every Night?

This 30-minute larb is crunchy, salty, spicy, and everything we want to eat tonight.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Tea Cake

Olive oil and almonds keep this gluten free cake moist. Eggs keep it together. Chocolate and sugar keep it delicious. Who’s missing gluten now?

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Pineapple-Chile Glaze

Coming soon to a kitchen near you: an escapist fantasy set under the sun, starring spicy-fruity pineapple glazed pan-roasted chicken. This recipe might change the way you look at pineapple forever.

Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Slaw

Crunchy raw broccoli and brussels sprouts meet their match in a punchy triumvirate of olives, anchovies, and lemon juice.

Can It Baba? These Charred Veg Dips Go Way Beyond Eggplant

There's a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

Grilled Eggplant Baba Ghanoush

Be patient: The goal is to char the eggplants beyond recognition.

Grilled Summer Squash Baba Ghanoush

There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

Grilled Sweet Potato Baba Ghanoush

There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

Steamed Mussels with Tomato and Chorizo Broth

This one-pot dinner is simple: Sweet cherry tomatoes, earthy chorizo, and a splash of wine do the heavy lifting.

Grilled Beet Baba Ghanoush

There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

Habanero-Marinated Pork Chops with Mustard Greens Slaw

One hard-working pork chop marinade recipe serves two functions, flavoring the pork chops before and after they hit the grill.

4 Summery Weeknight Dishes to Make in June

Ring in the real start of summer with a bright cucumber salad, a juicy stone fruit crumble, and a light pasta with no-cook olive sauce.