Epicurious

The Last Word, a classic gin cocktail, balances nutty, herbaceous, sweet, and tart flavors. It’s one of the most successful examples of the equal parts game.

Not to be mistaken for American flapjacks (a.k.a. a stack of pancakes), these British oat bars make a fantastic on-the-go breakfast or snack.

Choux puffs filled with store-bought ice cream are drizzled with a luxurious maple cream sauce, inspired by the iconic profiteroles at L’Express in Montreal.

The best part about gougères is that the dough freezes incredibly well, so you can have these ready to bake for a tasty happy hour snack whenever you want.

These grilled fish tacos will be a hit at any BBQ. Serve with guacamole and pico de gallo.

This oil-and-vinegar-dressed German potato salad is the light, bright side dish your BBQ needs.

Baking salmon in a low oven keeps the fillets moist and tender for an elegant meal that’s virtually guaranteed to become a staple in your repertoire.

This cloud-like cake has all the joy of angel food—but it uses the yolks too.

All the joy of a freshly-fried funnel cake could be yours right now.

With a no-frills ingredient list and a cook time that comes in under an hour, this spiced coconut lentil soup is simple and unfailingly forgiving.

Roasting a halved lemon on the sheet pan along with artichoke hearts and leeks for this quick salmon dinner softens the pucker of the juice to use in a sauce.

This tender chocolate cake has a secret ingredient, and its name is Guinness.

Enriched bread dough gets shaped into a roll and baked with a crunchy, cookie topping scored to resemble a seashell, or concha.

This vanilla Bundt cake can be eaten out of hand as you head out the door or just as easily dressed up with whipped cream and fruit.

This easy Irish soda bread recipe gets a little tang from buttermilk and pops of concentrated sweetness from dried fruit.

This simple, low-alcohol summertime cocktail only needs two ingredients: fragrant Pimm’s liqueur and some ginger ale or ginger beer.

This poke cake is like having a cold glass of thandai for Holi—but in cake form!

With flavors that are bright and complex from a mixture of nuts, seeds, spices, and rose petals, thandai is the ideal drink for Holi celebrations.

This spice mix can be used to make thandai to drink for holi, or baked into an assortment of sweets.