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June/July 2012


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Feature Articles
42 BIRD MEETS GRILL
by Steven Raichlen Smoked Chicken Halves with Lemon-Ginger Barbecue Sauce
Southeast Asian Chicken Wings
Spit-Roasted Chicken with Tarragon Butter
Tandoori Chicken Legs
Tuscan Grilled Chicken Under a Brick

50 RECIPE MAKER: The New Summer Side
by Joanne Weir Make-ahead and endlessly versatile, grain salad just might be the perfect potluck dish.
56 DEVILED EGGS
by John Ash Six ways to make this easy picnic favorite. Bacon and Smoked Paprika Deviled Eggs
Classic Deviled Eggs
Curry Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs with Crabmeat and Cayenne
Deviled Eggs with Capers, Red Onion and Dill
Pesto Deviled Eggs

58 PERFECT PAIRINGS
by Maria Helm Sinskey A chef’s strategy for matching popular vegetables with nutty, salty, tangy, and spicy flavors results in a brand-new lineup of fresh summer recipes. Chilled Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup
Cucumber and Herb Salad with Crumbled Feta
Cucumber and Peppadew Grilled Shrimp Bites
Cucumber, Basil, and Peanut Salad
Green Bean and Israeli Couscous Salad with Pickled Red Onions
Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes and Niçoise Olives
Green Beans with Parsley and Sesame Tahini Sauce
Grilled Summer Squash with Pesto and Balsamic Syrup
Roasted Squash with Pimentón and Manchego Cheese
Shaved Summer Squash with Almond Salsa Verde
Sautéed Green Beans with Water Chestnuts and Ginger
Zucchini Tart with Lemon Thyme and Goat Cheese

66 wok this way
by Grace Young A wok is good for so much more than stir-frying. Learn how to use this versatile pan to smoke, steam, and deep-fry, too.

72 Make Your Own Bacon
by Bruce Aidells You’ll be amazed at how simple and satisfying it is to brine and smoke this breakfast staple at home. Online extras: Recipe Slideshow: Baconize It!

76 TRES LECHE CAKES
by Fany Gerson Soaked in sweet milk and topped with billowy whipped cream, this Latin-American dessert is positively addictive—don’t say we didn’t warn you. Boozy Berry-Topped Tres Leches Cake
Cafe Con Tres Leches Cake (Coffee Tres Leches Cake)
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Classic Vanilla Tres Leches Cake
Toasted Coconut Tres Leches Cake

80 BLUEBERRY PIE
by Abigail Johnson Dodge and Danielle Pruett Classic/Classic Update Bake the beloved lattice-topped summer dessert or transform it into a luscious parfait. Classic Lattice-Top Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie Parfaits with White Chocolate Cream
Online extra: Video: How to Make a Prefab Lattice Pie Crust

Departments
12 MAKE IT TONIGHT
Mascarpone Scrambled Eggs with Garlic Toasts
Spinach Salad with Chicken, Strawberries, Blue Cheese and Almonds
Crispy Tofu with Sesame Asparagus and Dipping Sauce
Ice Cream with Cherry Caramel Sauce
Spicy Corn Chowder
Grilled Salmon with Walnut-Arugula Pesto
Quick Shrimp Tacos
Black Bean and Pepper Jack Burgers
Beef Burgers with Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onions
Pork Burgers with Sauerkraut and Gruyère
Spiced Lamb Burgers
Thai Curry Turkey Burgers
Online extra: Recipe Slideshow: Best Burgers on the Block

21 MARKETPLACE
Try this: Garlic Scapes
Potato Salad with Garlic Scapes, Snap Peas, and Scallions
Big Buy Cooking: Honey
Honey-Lime-Sake Shrimp
Mango-Honey-Mint Sorbet
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler with Honey

26 BOOKS THAT COOK
New must-reads for food lovers Reviews with recipes The Farm
The Homemade Pantry
Cindy’s Supper Club
Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones
The Southern Italian Farmer’s Table
more reviews...

28 FOOD SCIENCE
The Science of Nonstick Cookware

31 BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOOR
Audio Slideshow: Barbecue Central
Giveaway: Win Bruce Aidells's Must-Have Grill Tools

36 REPERTOIRE
How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits
38 THE GOOD LIFE
The Raw Deal
40 DRINKS
The Sangria Spectrum

87 TEST KITCHEN
Three Tools for Lighting Charcoal
How to Set Up the Grill
Grilling with a Mop and a Sauce
How to Care for Your Carbon-Steel Wok
Use a Zester for Chocolate Curls
A Piecrust Shield Protects Against Burning


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