The perfect summer side dish — though you don’t have to wait for summer to make it.
Simply perfect guacamole
The keys to perfect guacamole are selection and technique.
Maple-candied bacon
How can perfection be so easy?
Peanut butter cups
Making peanut butter cups from scratch will blow everyone away at the party. Not only will they taste amazing, but everyone will come up to you and demand to know how you got the peanut butter inside. Wait till they hear how easy it was (or you can just keep that secret to yourself).
Carnitas
You show up at the party with this? You’re making at least three new friends.
Hoisinfully delicious baby back ribs
Tangy, sticky, sweet — what’s not to love?
Banana chocolate-chip bread
This is the banana-chocolate chip bread you’ve been looking for. And there’s a gluten-free variation too.
Semi-homemade Flaky Flix
An improvement on a now-discontinued store-bought classic cookie. Chances are, other guests will have never heard of these cookies; after they taste yours, they’ll be fans for life.
Grown-up pigs in a blanket
A slightly more adult version of a classic, with more texture to the crust and a kick of sriracha to take it to the next level.
Mini sushi hand rolls
These adorable, delicious little temaki will thrill the vegan and gluten-free crowd — and everyone else at the party.