Epicurious

Nutty marinated cucumbers are paired with curly coiled scallions in this refreshing salad.

This easy blender béarnaise sauce stems from classic creamy hollandaise. A combination of vinegar, lemon juice, and tarragon gives it a bit of bright, fresh flavor.

Brown butter lends a subtle toffee-like flavor that makes these brown butter chocolate chip cookies far more enticing than your everyday version.

This New England clam chowder recipe gets its creamy consistency from half-and-half and smokiness from finely chopped bacon.

Cinnamon and brown sugar bring warm flavor to this puffy, large-format apple pancake.

The Gunshop Fizz gets its bang from two ounces, not dashes, of Peychaud’s bitters.

Celery stalks finally get their main-character moment in this creamy celery soup recipe.

The classic combination of grilled chicken and bottled ranch gets a summer glow-up in this barbecue-ready salad.

This riff on panzanella pulls inspiration from memories of picking cherry tomatoes off the vine and running inside to dip them into a bowl of ranch.

Pick any pickle you want—or a mix of dill pickles, cocktail onions, capers, pickled green beans, cornichons, and hot cherry peppers—for this creamy, tangy dressing.

The Hot Lips is a spicy, citrusy tequila drink that's stirred, not shaken.

The Prizefighter No. 1 is a bold sour made with lemon, Fernet-Branca, and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth. 

Keep Aperol, gin, and a few cucumber slices on hand all summer long to make this elegant cocktail whenever you want. 

Mezcal and bourbon meet pineapple and cinnamon in this bar-worthy cocktail. Serve with a flaming presentation, or leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals.

This cocktail combines spicy tequila and mezcal with honey and lemon.

The filling for this easy buttermilk pie comes together in just under 10 minutes.

Far less dense (and far more flavorful) than a traditional pound cake, the Philly fluff cake is known for its ethereally light, fluffy texture.

Invite Campari and grapefruit into your G&T for an extra-refreshing (and easy) cocktail.

While there’s no wrong way to toast New Orleans, the Sazerac, a boozy combination of bitters, anise liqueur, and a whole lot of whiskey seems awfully right.

With lemon juice, gin, and sparkling wine, the French 75 makes any cocktail hour feel like a special occasion.