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The bacon wrap is a genius way to secure flavorful fresh herbs inside the fish.

In this addictive snack food, maple syrup creates an almost candy-like shell.

Bar-shaped desserts abound in the Midwest. This version is particularly rich.

Briefly baking the cornbread before adding the jam prevents the preserves from sinking to the bottom of the batter.

An overnight soak in buttermilk and a few key spices makes for the most flavorful, tender fried chicken.

A long-standing Maryland favorite, the crab cake—plus fresh avocado and a dollop of Sriracha mayo—pumps up an iconic sandwich.

Inspired by the classic steakhouse wedge, this salad gets a double hit of smokiness thanks to the bacon and grilled iceberg.

This simple tangy-style potato salad is inspired by dill pickle-flavored potato chips.

This is equally good drizzled over hard-boiled eggs or with crudité for dipping.

To check if your meringue is stiff, lift the beaters out of the bowl and upend them: The peaks should stick straight up.

No doubt about it, six tablespoons of cayenne is a lot, but that's what Hattie B's considers "medium." For a milder heat, decrease to two tablespoons.

A quick raspberry sauce adds pastry-shop polish to this cheesecake. Want extra to serve alongside the dessert? Double the ingredient amounts and reserve half the sauce.

Far and away our most popular flavor.

The key to crispy nachos is to limit the number of ingredients that go into the oven with the chips. These start with three essential ingredients: a dollop of homemade pinto bean dip, sliced jalapeños, and plenty of grated cheddar.

Savory, slow-cooked turkey and crispy skin are enhanced by a smoky pasilla purée and a sweet and tangy peach salsa in these Southern-inspired tacos.

An herbaceous, refreshing—and alcoholic—take on Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray soda.

If you decide to make this out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.

Jason Cobler, the lead bartender of Harvest in Louisville, Kentucky, shared this recipe with Epicurious. Inspired by the Mint Julep, this is a lighter cocktail that will get you going the day after the Kentucky Derby.

Like a cinnamon-sugar doughnut in muffin form. You've been warned.

All the flavors of a steak sandwich on rye, but in salad form.