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By Edmond Orsoni for Food & Wine

Skinless chicken legs have only slightly more fat than breasts and are much tastier, especially when marinated in spicy yogurt, as they are here. Chaat masala--a spice blend with an intriguing tang from green mango powder--makes this northern Indian dish extra-delicious. Garam masala and chaat masala are spice blends that are available from Indian markets. Garam masala, which contains sweet spices like cinnamon and clove, is also available at some supermarkets. Grilled Chicken Recipes

Grilled Tandoori-Style Chicken DrumsticksGrilled Tandoori-Style Chicken Drumsticks
INGREDIENTS
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 large garlic cloves, finely grated
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chile powder or cayenne pepper
Eight 4-ounce skinless chicken drumsticks, trimmed of excess fat
1/2 teaspoon chaat masala

DIRECTIONS

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This spicy fresh-corn salad, with grilled sweet Vidalia onions and tart lime juice, has been a summertime picnic staple for F&W's Grace Parisi ever since she discovered canned chipotles in adobo sauce years ago at her neighborhood Latin grocery store. Now these chipotles are available in the Latin section of big supermarkets all around the country as well. Grilled Vegetable Recipes

Chipotle-Corn SaladChipotle-Corn Salad
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and finely chopped
1 scallion, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
5 ears of corn
1/2 medium Vidalia or Walla Walla onion, thickly sliced crosswise
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS
1. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the corn and onion slices with the olive oil and grill over moderately high heat until charred in spots but still slightly crisp, about 7 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut the kernels from the

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"I love meat loaf, but I hate that it's cooked all the way through," says chef Jamie Bissonnette. For these burgers, he mixes beef with ingredients you might use for meat loaf, like pickles. On top: a ketchup he doctors with hoisin (for sweetness), lime juice (for tang) and soy sauce (for umami).
Best Burgers in the U.S.

Ultimate Cheese-Stuffed BurgersCheesy Burgers with Soy-Spiked Ketchup

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons ketchup
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck, preferably 80 or 85 percent lean
1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese
1/4 cup minced red onion
2 tablespoons minced kosher pickles
2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
Canola oil, for brushing
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 potato hamburger buns, split and toasted
Mayonnaise, lettuce and sliced red onion, for serving

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, whisk

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Grilling gives foods a great smoky flavor, but for even more of that flavor, turn to wood-fired ingredients like smoked paprika and chipotle chiles. Best Grilled Chicken Recipes

Harissa Chicken with Green-Chile-and-Tomato SaladHarissa Chicken with Green-Chile-and-Tomato Salad
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 chipotle in adobo, minced, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground caraway
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, lightly pounded
2 mild green chiles, such as Italian frying peppers
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 pound grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS
1. In a mortar, combine the paprika, chipotle, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, caraway and olive oil and pound until a paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. Spread half of the harissa all over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

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A tangy, caper-studded couscous with butter beans and lemon juice makes a delicious base for quickly sautéed spicy shrimp. Amazing 7-Minute Recipes

Chile Shrimp with Butter Beans and Lemony CouscousChile Shrimp with Butter Beans and Lemony Couscous

INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup couscous
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound shelled and deveined medium shrimp
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
One 15-ounce can butter beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons capers
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped parsley


DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, stir the couscous with 3/4 cup of boiling water. Cover with a lid and steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the shrimp and crushed red pepper and cook over moderately high heat until golden, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the butter to the skillet. Add the beans, capers and lemon juice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
3. Fold the bean mixture, parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon of

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Perfect for a graduation party, this is a giant, crowd-pleasing cake, layering light, white cake with fluffy, rich chocolate ganache. Beautiful Layer Cakes

Giant Black-and-White Layer CakeGiant Black-and-White Layer Cake
INGREDIENTS
CAKE
6 cups cake flour (28 ounces or 800 grams)
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
2 cups milk
1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
4 cups sugar
8 large eggs, at room temperature
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
FROSTING AND FILLING
1 quart heavy cream
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 pounds extra-dark (75 to 85 percent) chocolate, chopped
4 sticks unsalted butter (1 pound), softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS
1. MAKE THE CAKE Preheat the oven to 350°; arrange 3 racks in the oven. Line three 12-by-17-inch baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with vegetable oil.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the cake flour with the baking powder and salt. In a measuring cup, combine the milk and vanilla. In the bowl

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F&W's Grace Parisi creates a delicious peanut sauce for these juicy burgers using creamy peanut butter and coconut milk. Best Burgers in the U.S.

Chicken Burgers with Peanut SauceChicken Burgers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 pounds ground chicken
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons very finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
2 teaspoons chile powder
Salt
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
4 round ciabatta rolls, split and toasted
Lettuce, for serving

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken with 1/4 cup of the chopped onion, 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of the chile powder, 1 teaspoon of salt and the garam masala. Using slightly moistened hands, form the ground-chicken mixture into four 4-inch patties.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of chopped onion and 1

By Marcia Kiesel, Food & Wine

Mom's Chocolate Cake
Mom's Chocolate Cake
This is a real old-fashioned American chocolate layer cake. It's very moist, very chocolatey, a snap to make and best baked the day before serving.

INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Chocolate Frosting:
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 stick (4 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter and flour two 8-by-1 1/2-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with wax paper. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves; then pour into a large bowl. Add the chocolate and