Things we love about summer: grilling, entertaining, spending time outside. Things we don't love: prepping for ages and waiting for food to cook. That's why we're so crazy about making this summery (and completely meatless!) main course for friends and family.
Grilled Ratatouille Muffaletta
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1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
Coarse salt
1/2 cup pitted mixed olives, such as Kalamata and Cerignola
2 pepperoncini, stemmed
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grilling
4 small tomatoes (1 pound), sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise 1/4-inch-thick
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted red peppers, patted dry
1 (8-inch) round loaf rustic bread, split horizontally and hollowed out
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1. In a colander, toss eggplant with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Let stand 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse
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Chicken, Tomato and Bread Cubes with Lemon-Oregano Marinade
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1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for grill
1/4 cup lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Salt and pepper
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2 pints cherry tomatoes
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This is a cake that's incredibly rich but still wonderfully moist -- and it's one of the best ways to show your dad how much he means to you this Father's Day.
Devils Bundt Cake
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1 cup heavy cream
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
8 ounces chopped semi sweet chocolate
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pans
Pinch of salt
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sour cream
3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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Peanut-Butter Apple Muffin
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1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 red bell pepper
1 loaf crusty bread (about 1 pound), sliced in half lengthwise
1 can (15.5 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound mortadella, prosciutto, or thinly sliced deli ham
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
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Rise and shine! Want to know how to take a nearly perfect breakfast treat and turn it into an even better one? Our answer: with bacon. A single strip will completely transform your pancakes into something your family will really flip for.
Bacon Pancakes
Refrigerate leftover bacon fat; use it to roast vegetables, cook greens, and flavor dressings.
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1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
8 slices bacon
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1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, and egg. Whisk flour mixture into buttermilk
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Game time, shmame time -- buffalo chicken can be enjoyed in any season (no football required!). Today, we're lightening up this classic American recipe and it's perfect for your next summer party.Buffalo Chicken Thighs with Celery and Blue Cheese Salad
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4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
5 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup)
3 large celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 head romaine lettuce, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butterRelated: 34 Reasons to Eat a Burger Everyday
1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place chicken, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and season with salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Cook until skin is golden and crisp and chicken is cooked through, 20 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Meanwhile, in a large
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