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The Most Popular Recipes of May 2024

Your summer recipe repertoire just got tastier.
Blueberry Skillet Cobbler on a cement surface
Photograph by Peden + Munk, food styling by Adriana Paschen, prop styling by Ceci Garcia

Even those of us who love fiddling in the kitchen breathe a sigh of relief when May hits—as the produce gets more full of flavor, the prep required gets easier and easier. You’ll see it in all the reader-favorite recipes below, like a dinner-party-ready fruit dessert that requires just 10 minutes of hands-on time, a miraculously silky no-cook sauce that helps asparagus taste even sweeter, and a fuss-free trick for tender and juicy grilled meat. Invite some friends over, mix a big pitcher of summery drinks, and take it easy, starting with any of the popular new recipes on this list.

  • Egg Salad on a navy blue plate
    Photography by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht
    1/10

    Simple Is Best Egg Salad

    With egg salad, the little details matter. It’s not the time for jammy eggs, which make the the combination too runny. You need the luscious texture of mayo and a healthy dose of mustard. This recipe gets it just right—though you can dress it up with chopped herbs or minced pickles if you like.

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  • Photography by Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Drew Aichele
    2/10

    Grilled Asparagus With Tahini Super Sauce

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Unlock spring with stalks of tender charred asparagus splayed on a lemony tahini sauce.

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  • Photograph by Peden + Munk, food styling by Adriana Paschen, prop styling by Ceci Garcia
    3/10

    Skillet Blueberry Cobbler

    You’ll find yourself making this quick and easy dessert all summer long.

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  • Photograph by Peden + Munk, food styling by Adriana Paschen, prop styling by Ceci Garcia
    4/10

    One-Bottle Vermouth Sangria

    Traditional sangria usually asks you to doctor up wine with brandy and liqueur. This speedy riff gets a head start; sweet vermouth already has that fortification and flavor built in.

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  • Photograph by Scott Semler, food styling by Mieko Takahashi, prop styling by Emma Ringness
    5/10

    Sprite-Grilled Chicken Skewers

    Crack open some soda and your summer cookout just got better. We don’t mean to drink—the soda’s acidity tenderizes meat while its sugar boosts caramelization on the grill.

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  • Photograph by Scott Semler, food styling by Mieko Takahashi, prop styling by Emma Ringness
    6/10

    Soy-and-Cola-Marinated Steak

    See if your guests guess the secret ingredient.

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  • Photograph by Peden + Munk, food styling by Adriana Paschen, prop styling by Ceci Garcia
    7/10

    Slow-Cooker Peanut Butter Chicken

    Instead of turning on your oven as the weather gets hot, lean on your slow cooker to make tender chicken thighs, best served with rice and a big squeeze of lime.

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  • Photograph by Shawn Michael Jones, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca
    8/10

    Sri Lankan–Style Black Pork Curry

    The key ingredient to this Sri-Lankan-style curry with pork shoulder, lemongrass, and fragrant spices? Black peppercorn and lots of it.

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Maggie Hoffman is a contributing editor to Bon Appétit and Epicurious based in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Drinks for Every Occasion and The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit, both... Read more
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