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Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Thighs

Sheet pan dinners get a bad reputation for being boring, but this one isn’t. Bone-in chicken thighs roast alongside sweet potatoes and corn, everything getting sticky and caramelized under a slick of BBQ sauce and a two-minute blast under the broiler. It tastes like summer …

Summertime Spritz Wine Cocktail

I made this cocktail on a patio in August and the first sip was cold, herbal, and fruity all at once. Two thick cucumber slices, four blackberries, and eight mint leaves muddled in a glass. One cup of Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay and two …

Spicy Pesto Grilled Cheese

I had a grilled cheese at a restaurant in San Francisco that ruined all other grilled cheeses for me. Three cheeses, prosciutto, and a spicy pesto that had enough heat to make me reach for my water. This recipe comes close: brioche bread buttered on …