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It’s time for one of the biggest grilling weekends of the year — a three-day affair with plenty of time to address all the barbecue greats: burgers, chicken, steaks, a whole dang suckling pig, you name it! No matter which meat is meeting its maker, you’ll need an extensive selection of sides to go along…

It's tailgating season, which means it's buffalo wing time. I love spicy buffalo wings, but I have a love/hate relationship with those celery sticks they give you. The nice cool crispy crunchiness dipped in blue cheese dressing goes so well with wings. But...celery sticks. Nobody gets excited about celery sticks — if you do, WHY?!That's…

Grilling season has officially hit full stride, and if there's one thing that just might trump the grilled meats and veggies, it's the sides. People take pride in whipping up inventive side dishes, and why wouldn't they? A well-constructed bowl of starchy goodies can take a summer dinner to the next level. We've even put…

Little-observed fact: many dishes can be improved by something crisp and acidic on top. First, brush up on our handy guide to pairing slaws with your favorite foods. Then check out three recipes for slaw and three dinner entreés starring the crunchy stuff and prepare to enter the phase of your cooking journey where you finish…

Paul Harrison is a Brooklyn-based recipe developer and professional whiskey fan who penned possibly the greatest recipe for taco meat, ever. We're running his recipes all week long, particularly since this latest batch was inspired by the abundance of Los Angeles-style Mexican food around his alma mater, USC, and shot in our own Test Kitchen. That is some…

Now here's a cookbook we're on board with. Keepers, penned by two accomplished home cooks and former food editors, is full of recipes that even the most kitchen-challenged can pull off any old night of the week. Sit down, get comfy and let the pros take you on a tour of tonight's super-easy dinner recipe. Make…

One Pan, Two Plates is our favorite new book for easy weeknight dinners. Carla Snyder's recipes are fast, flavorful and minimal on the clean-up (which is always okay by us). Summer is the official season of the fish taco — give this warm-weather dish a twist with hearty catfish. My siblings and I used to…

No one can deny a pork belly slider. You can put anything in a shiny little brioche bun and people will be impressed and in awe of your talents (trust me). Luckily, this version also happens to be delicious. Braising the pork takes time, but all the components can be made a day ahead and…

Few creations in this world are as worthy of Food Republic's Sandwich of the Week as this fried catfish po boy. While we're crazy about all manners of deli offerings, there's nothing quite like the crunch of a lightly toasted sandwich containing something fried. The cool crunch of homemade coleslaw and warm flakiness of tender…