Simple Cooking

Refresh after a grueling workout or exhausting day with this electrolyte-packed water, with a natural boost of energy, vitamins, and minerals.

It may look like a giant lunchbox treat, but an ultra-smooth ganache and a final flourish of crunchy sea salt make this one elegant cake.

Known as "SC Grenadine" at Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, this fresh, two-ingredient grenadine syrup is perfect for tiki drinks or mocktails like a Shirley Temple.

Spatchcocking the turkey before roasting ensures that all parts of the bird will cook evenly at the same rate—and in just 1 1/2 hours.

This clever pour-over dessert proves that, yes, it will affogato.

These traditional almond cookies hail from Tuscany; their texture is chewy, similar to macaroons.

Try this delicious variation of matcha, almond milk, green-tea ice cream, and cornflakes on the traditional vanilla-and-espresso dessert.

There are three distinct, fundamental steps here: 1) weigh, 2) mix, and 3) chill. Once you've chilled your dough overnight, you can proceed with rolling, panning, pre-baking (if needed), and finishing your pie.

Try this delicious variation on the traditional vanilla-and-espresso dessert.

Avocado—for dessert?!? Well, it is a fruit, after all.

Apple cider helps hydrate the dough without activating too much gluten; the results are ultra-flaky.

We like the fruity heat of Sriracha, but if you have a different favorite hot sauce, go right ahead.

This salty, sweet cantaloupe jam will put your go-to strawberry jam to shame.

Try this mayonnaise on a BLT, egg salad sandwich, or as a dip for crunchy summer veggies.

When late-season and bruised tomatoes show up at the market, stock up.

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.

The surface of this hand-cut Italian burger will be seared and crisp, the inside medium-rare.

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.