What to Cook This Weekend

What to Cook This Weekend: August 16–18

Sweet and spicy ribs, savory tomato cobbler, boozy Arnold Palmers, and more summer favorites.
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  • A spread of hummus yogurt cucumber peppers and a complete chicken flatbread.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini
    1/11

    10-Minute Chicken Flatbreads With Hummus and Yogurt

    Serve all the toppings for this exceptionally fast flatbread dinner in separate bowls so each family member can build their dinner plate just like they like it.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton
    2/11

    Irish Weekend Fry-Up

    A fry-up is great when friends are staying over—simply multiply the ingredients by however many people you are feeding and follow up with a long walk. You can have your eggs boiled or poached, if you prefer.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    3/11

    Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    Low investment and high reward, let this not-so-traditional larb become your next late-night go-to meal.

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  • Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Food Styling by Sue Li
    4/11

    Charred Buttered Plums with Cheese

    Plums are summer’s all-stars. You should eat and cook with them only when they are peaking, plentiful, and widely available in many varieties.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    5/11

    Grilled Shrimp with Turmeric Mojo Sauce

    To keep shrimp tender, don’t let them sit in the marinade for too long before grilling. The acid in the citrus will start to firm up and cook the flesh.

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    6/11

    Sweet-and-Spicy Ribs

    These meaty ribs are purposely precooked until very tender but not yet falling off the bone so they don't shred when it's time to grill them.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
    7/11

    Frozen Boozy Arnold Palmer

    Transform the classic iced tea–lemonade combo into a refreshing frozen cocktail for summer backyard parties, barbecues, or just a lazy Saturday afternoon.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Simon Andrews
    8/11

    Grilled Sweet Corn With Basil Butter

    This simple basil butter offers a subtly peppery, aromatic flavor to one of our favorite grilled sides.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    9/11

    Tomato-and-Cheese Cobbler

    Salting the tomatoes for 15 minutes before roasting seasons them properly and helps remove any excess liquid that could potentially waterlog the filling. Try not to skip this step!

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    10/11

    Matcha-Dipped Strawberries

    Matcha and sesame seeds take these strawberries to a place chocolate-dipped berries only dream of. You won't stop at just one.

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