What to Cook This Weekend: April 20–22

- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova1/11
The Spring Spritz
Welcome warm weather (finally! maybe!?) with this refreshing Aperol-grapefruit cocktail. Because as the temperature rises, our cocktails get lighter.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell2/11
Crispy Chicken Thighs With Spring Vegetables
The rich and zesty pan sauce is what makes this simple, seasonal supper something you'll want to eat again and again.
- Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime3/11
Asparagus Gremolata
Sprinkle this lemony, herby raw asparagus condiment over scrambled eggs to give Saturday morning breakfast a refreshing crunch.
- Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime4/11
Grapefruit–Poppy Seed Loaf Cake with Yogurt Glaze
A creamy yogurt glaze ups the tang factor of this loaf cake—and makes it totally suitable to serve for breakfast.
- Photo by Eva Kolenko5/11
Breaded Chicken Sandwiches With Sesame Rolls (Cemita Poblana de Milanesa)
Most people have heard of a torta—one of the traditional sandwiches of Mexico—but the cemita is its own unique breed of Mexican sandwich.
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Pasta With Baby Artichokes, Mascarpone, and Hazelnuts
The braised baby artichokes in this recipe may be a labor of love, but the lemon mascarpone sauce is 30-seconds-and-done.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson7/11
Coconut Milk French Toast With Pineapple Syrup
Use coconut milk in place of milk and eggs for French toast you can whip up even when your fridge is empty.
- Photo by Alex Lau8/11
Kids' Chicken Katsu
The title of this recipe may suggest that it's just for children, but we say chicken cutlets are for one and all.
- Photo by Marcus Nilsson9/11
Lamb Shoulder With Citrus-Fennel Salad
Lightly scoring the fat cap across the top of the roast allows salt and flavors to penetrate even if you can’t season it a day ahead.
- Photo by Marcus Nilsson10/11
Iceberg Salad With Italian Dressing
If this brings back memories of the “house salad” from that Italian-American restaurant you grew up eating at, then we consider our jobs done.
- Photo by John Kernick11/11
Rhubarb Turnovers
These simple spring hand-pies are packed to the brim with tangy sweetened rhubarb. Serve them for dessert or pack them up for grab-and-go breakfasts to eat throughout the week.