This chocolate cream pie Oreo cookie crust is a classic American pie that's filled with chocolate pudding and buried beneath swoops of vanilla-infused whipped cream topping. An easy, quick dessert. leitesculinaria.com/3673/recipes-c…

Magnificently easy to marinate. Quick to toss on the grill. And distinctly Thai thanks to the lilt of coconut milk, fish sauce, cilantro, and curry. #grilled chicken #chickenskewers #thaichicken leitesculinaria.com/105239/recipes…

This easy summer tomato pasta is made with a fresh tomato sauce that comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta. #pasta #weeknight #easy leitesculinaria.com/235492/recipes…

This Swiss chard, goat cheese, and leek tart is a stunning juxtaposition of chard and leeks nestled in an herbed pastry crust and studded with goat cheese, pine nuts, and raisins. An elegant vegetarian brunch or appetizer. leitesculinaria.com/7465/recipes-s…

This tomato and goat cheese cobbler, made with a cooked tomato filling, creamy goat cheese, and buttery biscuits, is the best possible way to use up that glut of summer tomatoes. #tomatoes #cobbler #goatcheese leitesculinaria.com/96970/recipes-…

BurgerPalooza: Burger 1: We're not kidding when we say that this is the best burger. It's made with a mix of short ribs, chuck, and brisket, and served with your favorite toppings. One bite, and we're sure you'll agree. #burger #beef #hamburgers leitesculinaria.com/81320/recipes-…

BurgerPalooza: Burger 2: Made with plenty of flaky crab, pimento, Old Bay, and a little mayo, egg, and crackers to bind, this Chesapeake crab cake burger is a summer classic. leitesculinaria.com/5971/recipes-c…

BurgerPalooza: Burger 3: These venison burgers, which mix egg yolks and bacon into the meat to ensure juiciness, turn out remarkably tender and flavorful burgers that work magnificently with all the usual burger toppings. Here's how to make them. leitesculinaria.com/82712/recipes-…

BurgerPalooza: Burger 4: This roadside double burger from the iconic Shake Shack has everything you could possibly want in a burger. Two patties. Cheese. Beer-simmered onions. And no line. #shakeshack #cheeseburger #roadsidedouble leitesculinaria.com/274546/recipes…

BurgerPalooza: Burger 5: Craving a burger (always?!) but also sorta wanting some measure of healthiness? Here's our solution. Craving satisfied. No resolutions broken. #salmonburgers #salmon #srirachamayo leitesculinaria.com/222615/recipes…

That latest rave: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is simply elegant, to say the least. This is so easy to make...I topped it with crushed pistachios, a wee bit of whipped cream, and fresh raspberries! We were just speechless, it is that great. Perfect dessert! leitesculinaria.com/7515/recipes-p…

This jammy, sweet-tart plum torte is the most requested recipe from The New York Times. And with good reason. An easy yet elegant way to indulge in summer that's made with a handful of everyday pantry ingredients. leitesculinaria.com/57048/recipes-…

Elegant enough for company, simple enough for every day, and versatile enough for breakfast and midnight snack and pretty much every moment in between. #autumn #baking #apples #coffeecake leitesculinaria.com/106334/recipes…

In a chicken dinner rut? Escape tonight with our one-pan Macedonian Spiced Chicken. It's incredibly juicy, loaded with bold Balkan spices, and ridiculously easy to make. Your weeknight just got a major upgrade. #ChickenRecipe #WeeknightDinner #OnePanMeal leitesculinaria.com/540875/recipes…

Unlike many an overwrought and complicated Halloween sweet, these not-so-tricky treats deliver a scare—eek!—after you make them, not during. leitesculinaria.com/288886/roundup…

This pumpkin macaroni and cheese is indulgently rich and creamy. What else would you expect from layers of pasta, bacon, Cheddar, pumpkin, and sage? #pumpkinrecipes #macandcheese #pastarecipes #comfortfood #cheese leitesculinaria.com/102126/recipes…

These meringue bones, made from sugar and egg whites are a fantastic treat for Halloween parties. #meringue #halloweentreats #sugarbones leitesculinaria.com/82589/recipes-…

If you thought the pumpkin spice craze was over, think again. This pound cake alone is worth keeping a jar of the spice in your cupboard. #cake leitesculinaria.com/136375/recipes…

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It's always time for a Portuguese bifana! A drippy, zippy, garlicky pork sando! Get the recipe here ☞leit.es/bifanas