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Don’t rush to shake the pan and toss the green beans before they blister; they need a little time to char.

Sweet, roasted cherry tomatoes get blitzed into the sauce as well as tossed with spaghetti for this deeply flavored pasta dinner.

Because would it really be a barbecue without grilled corn?

This decadent, main course–worthy version of the classic side dish is packed with corn, green chiles, and two kinds of oozing, melty cheese.

A tangy side dish of sautéed cabbage and bacon from the Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook.

Marinating and searing the watermelon concentrates its flavor and primes it for this savory treatment.

To take this to a traditional wedge salad place, grill some thick-cut bacon and crumble it over the top.

No vodka is needed for this spin on the classic pasta dish.

Massaging the greens both softens and seasons them before grilling.

Whether you're hosting a group brunch or building BLT's for an army, these two sweet-and-salty toppings will add a little more oomph to your bacon.

Literally grilled cheese. We love the squeaky texture and salty bite.

When you need to cook 40 strips of bacon at a time, this is the best way to do it.

You don’t have to book a reservation at your favorite seafood house to dig into flaky crab cakes—just make these simple ones in your broiler at home! Crab is an overlooked superfood, low in calories and high in complete protein, vitamin B12, and zinc, all key building blocks of your body and brain. Flaxseeds and hemp seeds bring in fiber and protein, so you stay full longer. If you spy reddish microgreens or fresh nasturtiums at your local farmers’ market, they will make lovely garnishes for this gourmet meal and add a spicy note.

This recipe can be kerneled and served on top of a burger or eaten straight off the cob, dressed in cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese.

Though we call this a bread, it’s really more of a spice cake that uses grated fresh zucchini as a surprise ingredient. Serve it warm for breakfast, with cream cheese or butter and honey.

The freshest corn is so delicious that you don’t need to bother cooking it. Simply toss the kernels with vinaigrette, tiny heirloom tomatoes, and steamed lobster. What’s not to love? It’s no question.

When it’s French toast you want, diner-style is the only way to go.

Beer-Can Chicken, step aside. Cabbage becomes the star of any backyard barbecue with this awesome beer-steaming-plus-grilling technique. It's a smoky, sweet vegetarian play on pulled pork for Beer-Can Cabbage Sandwiches, but the chopped cabbage can also be served as a side dish.

Celebrate the colors and flavors of fall with bright orange squash and sweet golden raisins contrasting the dark, earthy kale and a pungent roasted garlic dressing.