Cook's Country

Cook's Country magazine is dedicated to honest-to-goodness American home cooking, offering quick, easy and satisfying meals that don't take hours to put on the table. Every recipe we publish has been tested and retested 20, 30, sometimes 50 times until we come up with a recipe that will work the first time and every time you make it. And each issue of Cook's Country is 100% ADVERTISING FREE, so you get unbiased and objective information on every page.

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Cook’s Country

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

QUICK BITES • TEST KITCHEN TIPS, RECS, AND OTHER TIDBITS TO CHEW ON

SHISHITOS SHOW OUT

Honoring the Sacred Salmon • Roaring fires and wild fish anchor an annual celebration of land and legacy.

Ultimate Smoked Burgers • Where there’s smoke, there’s an incomparably delicious burger.

Smoky Onion Dip • No dip, no party.

Jerk Pork •  Jamaican-inspired grilling from the “northernmost Caribbean city.”

Gas & Charcoal Grills

Grilled Pizza • A hot fire—and some inspiration from the pros—is the key to a great homemade pie.

DINNER TONIGHT

Charred Pineapple Margaritas • Fire up your backyard happy hour.

One Glaze, Two Ways • Choose chicken or tofu (or both) and dress it up in a sweet, savory, sticky miso glaze.

Caramelize Your Plums! • A visit to the skillet amplifies everything you love about plums.

Buffalo Your Cukes! • Why should wings have all the fun?

Tomato Caesar Salad • Savory Caesar dressing is just the thing to heighten the flavor of peak-season tomatoes.

Ginger-Citrus Sweet Potato Bars • Share a sweet taste of heritage at your Juneteenth celebration.

Philadelphia-Style Water Ice • Hot take: This cool Philly favorite is better than ice cream.

Skillet Batter-Style Peach Cobbler • Celebrate peak-summer fruit with the easiest cobbler you’ve ever made.

Refrigerator Cantaloupe Pickles • A cantaloupe walks into a pickle jar…

Pasta with Corn and Shrimp • A full meal of summertime flavors in one pot.

Sausage Biscuit Balls • Roll into your next gathering with these savory Southern nuggets.

The Best Outdoor Cookware • Which grill-dedicated pans and gadgets actually help improve your backyard cooking game?

The Best White Bread • Sandwich bread is a staple in supermarkets across the country. Which one is the best?

Basil-Infused Whipped Cream • A little basil transforms whipped cream into something special.

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