Craving comfort, I turned to Pinch of Yum’s Fluffiest Blueberry Pancakes—and they delivered. Made with basic ingredients and bursting with juicy berries, they were easy, cozy, and unexpectedly meditative to make. Stacked high, slathered with butter, and drenched in maple syrup, these pancakes made for the perfect Sunday morning treat.
Claire Saffitz’s rhubarb cake from Dessert Person makes the most of rhubarb season with a moist, tangy loaf packed with yogurt, orange zest, and a layer of caramelized crunch from demerara sugar. Both beautiful and delicious, it’s a simple spring dessert that hits the perfect sweet-tart balance.
Marcella Hazan’s Diplomatico is a showstopping Italian dessert made of rum-coffee-soaked pound cake, silky chocolate mousse, and whipped cream. Chilled overnight and topped with fresh berries, it’s rich, light, and full of flavor. A hidden gem from Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking that deserves tiramisu-level fame.
These miso maple ribs from Smitten Kitchen are the ultimate apartment-friendly summer recipe. Coated in a miso-maple glaze and oven-roasted until tender, they’re finished with a broil and a sticky, reduced sauce. Sweet, savory, and impossibly satisfying – this easy dish delivers major flavor without ever touching a grill.
This Memorial Day, upgrade your pigs in a blanket with Calvin Eng’s scallion milk bread version. Fluffy, golden, and brushed with egg wash, they’re baked to perfection and paired with a spicy-sweet hot honey mustard made with Chinese powdered mustard. A tasty twist on a beloved party snack – truly next-level.
Eric Kim’s Cheesy Corn and Ranch Pizza is a flavor bomb: ranch dressing, mozzarella, corn, red onion, jalapeños, and cilantro, layered on store-bought dough. Baked to golden perfection and finished with a black pepper honey drizzle, it’s sweet, spicy, savory – and perfect for any pizza night craving.
This Spiced Speculoos Cookie Pudding is a nostalgic twist on classic dirt pudding, swapping Oreos for speculoos and Cool Whip for cinnamon whipped cream. Inspired by Midwestern potlucks, it’s an easy, no-bake dessert that delivers big flavor with minimal effort – perfect for summer BBQs, picnics, or anytime you need a sweet crowd-pleaser.
Check out my favorite recipes for the grill from classic Memorial Day treats like Niman Ranch Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Townline’s BBQ Pork Ribs to new favorites such as Grilled Peaches with Amaretti and Grilled Oysters with Lemon Dill Butter.