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Rhubarb, the red celery stalk fruit of spring, only gets the spotlight for a few short weeks before sweeter strawberries and other seasonal delights vie for center stage. It has earned that spotlight, however fleeting, with its tart and bracing flavor that works so well in so many recipes. Long destined for pies, it yearns to break free. Help rhubarb achieve greatness with these seven recipes!

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With a name like Yum Dogs, it's almost impossible not to get excited for dinner -- for kids and adults alike. These bacon-wrapped hot dogs are a big upgrade from the ballpark, with a bean sprout slaw that adds a fresh crunch and is as good with the main attraction as it is on its own. A side of super-easy, roasted Slap Fries rounds out the classic combo. Just don't plan on leftovers.

The Menu

Yum Dogs by vvvanessa

Makes 6

Yum Dogs with Bean Sprout Slaw

Bean Sprout Slaw

1 pound (approximatey 4 big handfuls) bean sprouts
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 large carrot, grated on the large holes of a box grater
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed, very thinly sliced (keep some of the ribs and seeds if you'd like your slaw a little spicier)
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. In a large colander, thoroughly wash the bean

When one combines the words "authentic" and "Italian" in the same sentence, one is bound to get in trouble; each region, each town, each family has their own way, the right way. When it comes to pasta, the debates rage on. While we preach no right way here, we can preach a good way -- and here are ten good (no, great!) recipes for classic Italian pastas. How does your nonna make them? Let us know in the comments!

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With spring comes sunny days, afternoon walks, and the return of the farmers' market. After a long winter, it's harder than ever to resist the call of a peppery radish, sweet carrot, or pungent green -- and your fridge will be bursting at the seams before you know it. Our solution? Vibrant spring salads. As a bonus, the fact that they tend to be raw means you'll be on your way to a nutritious meal, even if pressed for time.

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Tonight's dinner is a celebration of warmer weather, spring vegetables, and simply good food. Radishes are excellent straight from the soil, but a quick sauté and a sprinkle of mint helps soothe and cool their bite, transforming them into a subtle and elegant side. Sugar steak, something that everybody should know about, makes for a fantastic main attraction for this spring-centric and easy to make dinner. Plus, we all deserve a nice steak once in a while!

The Menu

Sugar Steak with Bourbon by amanda

Serves 4

1 flank steak (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt

1. Layer together the flank steak, sugar, bourbon, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Rub the sugar and red pepper flakes into the steak. Put the steak in a 1-gallon plastic bag, add the remaining sugar mixture, seal the bag, and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.

2. Heat the broiler (or grill)

Sure, there's a time and place for a classic chocolate chip cookie, a chewy sugar cookie, an oatmeal raisin. But when we're craving serious cookies -- cookies that make us feel good, that make everything feel right -- we turn to chocolate cookies. Here are 10 of our favorite: some classic, some espresso-spiked, some peanut butter-filled, some fruity, some spicy, and all delicious.

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Let's be serious: the only reason any of us really watch Mad Men is to fantasize about being as cool as Don Draper. And if there's ever any chance of that happening, you'll need booze (and ice, fetched by your secretary) in a glass, and you'll need it fast.

Make any one of these classics, sit back, and settle in for this season's premiere. (Really settle in -- it's two hours.) Who knows, maybe Pete and Trudy will finally work things out, maybe Peggy will out-Don Don, maybe you'll drink two Old Fashioneds and never know the difference. It's Jimmy Barrett logic: the more tipsy you are, the funnier all of this becomes. Cheers, people.

Old Fashioned

Martini

Sazerac

Gimlet

Algonquin

Classic Daiquiri

First photo courtesy of uproxx.com; all other photos by James Ransom

The flavor of lemon is something many of us can't get enough of. As it turns out, it's also incredibly versatile: Lemon can just as easily lend the perfect finishing touch to a pasta dish, as it can be the star in an ice-cold margarita. From dinner to drinks to indulgent sweets, here are 10 recipes to celebrate this humble, hard-working fruit.

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