These pork sausage burgers from Wishbone Kitchen are the ultimate cookout upgrade. Seasoned with Calabrian chiles, fennel, and garlic, they channel the flavors of sausage and peppers, stacked on Italian rolls with creamy Calabrian-lemon aioli, provolone, jammy peppers, and crisp shaved fennel. One bite, and you’re obsessed.
Dinner
The Best Weeknight Fish Tacos with Creamy Spicy Sauce
This simple fish taco recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. Flaky cod is seasoned with spices and served in warm tortillas with a crunchy lime slaw and creamy sriracha sauce. Topped with cilantro, jalapeños, and red onion, it’s a satisfying, flavorful meal ready in under 30 minutes.
A Taste of Maine: Ina Garten’s Lobster Mac and Cheese
This rich and creamy lobster mac and cheese blends fresh Maine lobster with over a pound of Cabot cheddar and gouda. Ina’s recipe gets a cozy upgrade with cavatappi pasta and crisp, buttery breadcrumbs. It’s the ultimate comfort food – bubbly, golden, and perfect for the holidays or any indulgent dinner.
Butter-Basted Ribeye with Mushrooms: A Simple, Romantic Steak Recipe
This Valentine’s Day ribeye from Lidey Heuck was a standout. A single bone-in steak, butter-basted with rosemary and garlic, served with sautéed wild mushrooms and wine. Simple, satisfying, and perfect to share with someone you love – without spending all night in the kitchen.
Chris Morocco’s Cast-Iron Roast Chicken With Crispy Potatoes
To toast Rosemont Market & Bakery’s 20th anniversary, I made a Maine‑sourced dinner. Tide Mill Organic Chicken roasted on new potatoes, Olivia’s Garden tomatoes and Bumbleroot greens in a lemon‑Dijon salad, a crisp rosé from Rosemont, and a strawberry‑rhubarb pie prove local shopping makes deliciously easy meals.
Smitten Kitchen’s Miso Maple Ribs with Roasted Scallions
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.
Eric Kim’s Cheesy Corn and Ranch Pizza with Black Pepper Honey
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.
Edy Massih’s Za’atar Chicken Thighs
Edy Massih’s Za’atar Chicken Thighs combine bold Middle Eastern flavors with a refreshing cucumber salad. The chicken is marinated overnight in a za’atar-spiced blend and roasted until tender. Bonus: the leftovers transform into an incredibly flavorful chicken salad!